Lot
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1857 (May 6) Bremen to Baltimore, Md., folded letter with Bremen (5.8) cds, carried as endorsed by European & American Steam Shipping Line Indiana from Bremen May 9 to New York arriving May 31, "New-York 'Ship 5cts' Jun" debit cds, This letter was carried on maiden voyage of the Indiana, and the second round voyage of the European & American Steam Shipping line. Only one other letter carried by this line has been recorded. A scarce non-contract steamship voyage. Estimate $500 - 750.
In April 1857, the European & American Steam Shipping Company commenced operations between Bremen, Southampton, and New York. Only eleven round voyages were made before the company went out of business. The Bremen post office put the letter on the steamer, presumably unpaid. New York marked the letter for 5¢ postage due (2¢ ship and 3¢ inland fees).
Realized: $950