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Missouri & Iowa, folded letter with beautifully illustrated design of the St. Louis with the Steamboat Missouri and Iowa, printed dateline "St. Louis, Mo." with manuscript date "8 February 1851", letter written in German and addressed to Germany, postmarked red "St. Louis, Mo. Fed 12" cds with matching "Paid" in arc with red crayon "ALL" below, numerous transit & arrival marking including "New York Ocean Mail" cds on reverse and matching straight line Paid All, lettersheet split from original address sheet, some minor toning on address panel, Very Fine, a stunning item and a rare usage to an overseas destination.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575