Lot
68 
(Prussian Closed Mail) 1853 Elberfeld, Prussia to Buffalo, New York. Framed two line "Eberfeld 13/5 - 5-6" origin date stamp and manuscript "via Ostende, London, & Liverpool" routing, dateless "Aachen" and framed two line "Paid 25 cts.", handstamp credit to the U.S. in the middle, orange crayon "13" silbergroschen (paid) on the left side, red "N.York 30 Br Pkt Paid May 29" cds upper right corner. Black three line "Minden 13.5.III Deutz", red Coeln railroad transit and semicircular "American Packet" handstamp on the reverse; very slight ink erosion, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75