Lot
683 
(Santa Fe - Incoming Mail) 1866 (Feb. 2) Beuthen, Upper Schlesien to Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, incoming cover bearing Prussia 3pf red violet (14a) pair, 1s rose (17), strip of three and three singles, all tied by multiple strikes of "Beuthen, Loeberschlesien, 8 2 66" framed handstamp, endorsed "Pr Hamburg; reverse with Hamburg (2.10) transit, blue crayon "Wf 4½" rating, carried by HAPAG Borussia from Hamburg departing Feb. 17th to New York arriving Mar. 8th, red "Hamburg Packet, Paid 3" exchange credit cds for 3¢ inland postage via rail to Independence Mo. and then Santa Fe Trail to Santa Fe; reduced slightly at right, couple stamp flaws, Very Fine and rare Prussia use to New Mexico Territory. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The Prussian rate was 6½ silbergroschen (16.6¢). Weiter Franco (futher franking) of 4½ sgr. (10.8¢) for 7¢ transatlantic packet plus 3¢ U.S. inland postage. Prussia retained 2 sbr. for Prussian inland postage.
Realized: $1,450