Lot
5249 
1869 (Aug. 20) Havana, Cuba to Trieste, Austria via New York, blue cover endorsed on reverse "1869, 20/8 Havana" and partial merchant flap handstamp, Cuban stamp removed in transit at New York, black "New York, Direct, Sep. 2" exchange cds and large "7" cents due handstamp, carried by NGL Line Deutschland from New York Sep. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 15th, Bremen (9.15) transit backstamp and framed "Aus Westindien/über Newyork." handstamp, Trieste (9.18) arrival backstamp and blue crayon "45" Austrian nkr. due rating; light staining top right and some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BREMEN "AUS WESTINDIEN/ÜBER NEWYORK." HANDSTAMP.
The postage due was 4sgr direct mail rate, 2¾sgr US transit and 2sgr unpaid fine for total of 8¾sgr due, or 45 Austrian neukreuzer.
Under the US-NGU Convention, the US charged a transit fee of 7¢ for mail to Germany from Cuba.
Realized: $675