Lot
671 
1853 (Aug. 25) Upper Alton, Ill. to Schwäbisch Hall, Wurttemberg, blue folded letter with "Upper Alton Ill. Aug 27" cds and manuscript "Paid 22" rating, endorsed "by N.Y. & Bremen Mail" at top right, red "N. York 'Paid 8' U.S. Pkt, Sep 10" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Sep. 10th to Bremen arriving Sep. 25th, red "America/Über Bremen" two-line handstamp and black "Fr. 3" script handstamp, Very Fine and choice use at the new 22¢ Bremen Mail rate. Estimate $500 - 750.
CARRIED ON THE FIRST VOYAGE TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE NEW BREMEN MAILS TREATY.
New York credited Bremen with 8¢ and sent letter fully paid to destination. Bremen credited 3 silbergroschen to the Thurn & Taxis Post for transit fees to Württemberg. The "Fr.3" marking, although in black ink, showed the 3 silbergroschen transit fee was paid, an uncommon marking used only for about one year.
Realized: $240