Lot
216 
1849 (Apr. 11) Warren, Pa. to Zierolshofen, Baden, folded letter with blurry "Warren, Pa. Apr 11" origin cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rating, red "New-York Apr 15" exchange backstamp with black "24" debit handstamp to Bremen, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving May 7th, Very Fine, ex-Winter. Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE HANNOVER "9 AMERICA / ÜBER BREMEN" HANDSTAMP IN BLACK INK.
The Hannover post in Bremen debited Hannover 9 gutegroschen, a restatement of the 24¢ U.S. debit. The "9 America / über Bremen" handstamp was introduced in May 1849 and is known in black ink on this one voyage only. Hannover marked 10 1/3 ggr. debit to Thurn & Taxis Post, later marked as 45 kr. Thurn & Taxis Post added 6 kr. transit fee to Baden, where 8 kr. Baden internal fee also was added for total postage due of 59 kr.
Realized: $425