Lot
347 
1860 (Dec. 26) Peckelsheim, Prussia to Kensington, Pa., folded letter with "Peckelsheim, 28 Dec '60" framed d.s., Prussian large blue "2" sbr. debit h.s., Bremen blue "5/10" debit h.s., blue "Hamburg, 31 Dec 1860" transit d.s., carried Hapag Line Teutonia departing Hamburg Jan. 3 to New York arriving Jan. 20, "N. York Hamb. Pkt. '15' Jan 21" debit exchange cds, manuscript "17" cent carrier due rating on back, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Prussia debited Bremen the GAPU transit postage of 2 silbergroschen. The Hannover post office in Bremen marked 5/10 handstamp in blue to show that neither the 5¢ German transit nor the 10¢ international fees had been paid. Since letter just missed Bremen steamer it was sent to Hamburg rather than wait two months for the next Bremen steamer. 17¢ postage due marked on reverse included 2¢ carried fee in Kensington. Hamburg datestamp in blue is quite uncommon. A scarce Kensington carrier use. .
Realized: $135