1815 Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland (War Rate). 1815 folded letter sheet privately carried to London, red "Post Paid, Fe 2, London" cds with a small crown above the month with manuscript "1/1" rate mark just above, red "New York, May 11" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27½" rate representing 2¢ incoming ship plus 17¢ zone rate for between 150-300 miles for a single sheet of paper plus 50% increase or 8½¢, Very Fine, a scarce example of the war rate on incoming maritime mail. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)