378. Auktion

1869, folded letter dated "Bremen 25. Dez. 1869" with senders cachet "Heinr: Rüppel & Sohn Bremen" on front, sent as shipletter to New York, upon arrival franked with Pictorial Issue 2c. and tied by cork and matching cds. "NEW YORK RECEIVED JAN 11" and treated as local letter, although the company postmark on the front clearly indicated the place of origin, unauthorized private transport with the "Union" of North German Lloyd.