Lot 672
1863 (c.) New York, N.Y. to Bremen, Germany, folded cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by ny fancy leaf cancel used on circular mail, matching sharp "PAID ALL", endorsed "p. Teutonia via Hamburg" at top left and "1 printed Price Current, Paid" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by HAPAG Line Teutonia from New York to Hamburg; upper right corner flaw, a Very Fine and scarce use at the 3¢ Hamburg newspaper rate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Another newspaper use from the same correspondence is dated January 23rd 1863 and endorsed "p Teutonia via Hamburg". Under Article V of the 1857 U.S.-Hamburg Convention, the rate to other parts of the G.A.P.U. was 3¢ (2¢ to Hamburg, 1¢ to G.A.P.U.).