Conejos, Colorado, Jan. 5th, 1874, manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Berlin, Prussia, uprated with 1870, 3¢ green (edge flaw) and manuscript canceled, manuscript "By closed mail" endorsement at top, red New York exchange cds and straight line "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp; cover a bit reduced with repaired edge nicks at left, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded territorial manuscript postmark from this post office, ex-Bauer. Estimate  $400 - 600. The 6¢ per half-ounce rate was for the direct rate via N.G.U. to Berlin, Prussia. This letter was marked "By Closed Mail" (7¢ per half-ounce), hence the "Insufficiently Paid" marking. $0 (Image)