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1847 (Sep. 28) Brattleboro Vt. to Furstenau, Hannover, Germany, cover front bearing 5¢ red brown (1), rich color with mostly large margins except clear at bottom, tied by blue circular 13-bar grid cancel, matching blue "Brattleboro Ct., Sep 28" cds, carried by Cunard Line Britania from Boston Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 16th, London manuscript "1/6" debit rating, Hannover black "England/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "12" ggr restatement (1s6d) also ties stamp, manuscript "14gg 2d" rating at top right; 5¢ with vertical crease, a Very Fine use; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY EARLY USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO GERMANY.
The first U.S. steamship sailed in June 1847. During the retaliatory time period, the British charged sea postage on prepaid mail carried by U.S. ships. So to avoid the double payment, the sender specified "Engl. Steamer". The total postage paid by the sender and addressee was 45¢.
Realized: $5,250