Lot
2722 
HAPAG Line Steamship "Germania" Maiden Return Voyage, New York September 19th - Southampton September 30th 1863. Envelope posted at Oberlin, Ohio 14th September 1863 addressed to Rio Janeiro, Brazil endorsed "via Southampton". Prepaid the 45 cents rate via England of April 1853 with stamps of the 1861 - 1863 issues using a 5 cent Scott 75, 10 cent Scott 68 and 30 cent Scott 71. Reverse bears the "NEW YORK BR PKT / PAID / SEP / 18" with a London transit for September 30th on front. A manuscript "24" cents gives the credit given to Britain. Atlantic Transit of 11 days, Very Fine and attractive, particularly used with a 5¢ red brown; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $3,500