Lot
1175 
1867 (Jun. 24) Cincinnati, Ohio to Klein-Bottwar, Württemberg, yellow cover with printed C.F. Adae, German Consulate in Cincinnati corner card, blue "Cincinnati Jun 24" cds, carried NGL Line Weser II from New York June 27 to Bremenhaven arriving July 9, blue "American/über Bremen" two-line transit with large "22" kreuzer due h.s., clean and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The 22¢ rate to Württemberg by Bremen or Hamburg packet ceased in 1859. The normal 15¢ rate to the GAPU locations applied. Bremen struck the large "22" handstamp to show the postage due in kreuzer, the currency of the Southern German States.