Lot
1309 
1848 (May 15) La Grange, Texas to Frankfurt am Main, Germany, folded letter datelined "Farm New Riede" and mailed the following dated with manuscript "La Grange Texas, May 15. 1848" postmark and matching "Paid 10¢" rating, endorsed "via Boston, Liverpool, by first Steamer", carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from New York Jun. 7th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 21st, red London (6.22) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/10" 1s10d debit to Prussia as letter required two Belgian rates, Aachen "AMERICA per ENGLAND" framed handstamp and red manuscript "21 2/3" sgr. due (1s10d converted to 18 1/3 sgr. plus 3 1/3 sgr. German transit fee), Frankfurt manuscript "76/0" due rating for 76 kr. due with no local fee; some erosion and toning, Fine and rare use from Texas. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425