1859 (Jul. 6) St. Louis Mo. to Wurttemberg, Germany. Orange buff cover with "Saint Louis Mo. Jul 6 1859" and manuscript "30" cents at upper right to note rate, black "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Jul 9" debit exchange cds to Bremen, carried in closed bag on NGL Line Bremen from New York Jul 9th to Bremen arriving Jul 23rd, blue "Amerika über Bremen, 22" circular handstamp denoting 22 kreuzer due, reverse with Frankfurt (7.25), Stuttgart (7.26) and Boebblingen (7.26) arrival cds where 22 kreuzer due was restated in blue manuscript, Very Fine with crisp postmarks, ex-Hugh Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859 (Sep. 13) North Attleboro Mass. to Stuttgart, Wurttemberg. Light buff cover with red "North Attleboro Ms. Sep 13" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "22 cts" rating, endorsed "Per Hamburg Steamer", red "N.York 'Paid 10' Hamb. Pkt." exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Bavaria from New York Sep. 15th to Hamburg arriving Oct. 2nd, reverse with St. P. A. / 2 Oct. 59" oval and "Hamburg Th. & T. 2 10 1859" Thurn & Taxis cds; no flap and bottom edge flaws, Very Fine appearance and scarce rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200