1857, 3c. dull red and 12c. black horizontal pairs, tied to cover to Baden, Germany, by red grid cancels, “N York Br. Pkt. 7 PAID” c.d.s. alongside (Nov 23), boxed “AACHEN/FRANCO” overtop, endorsed “paid” and “per Steamer” at lower left, with boxed German railway transit (Dec 7), Meersburg (Dec 9), and Salem (Dec 10) backstamps, the 3c pair with small flaws due to being affixed close to cover edge, a pleasing illustration of the 30c Prussian Closed Mail rate; with 1980 Friedl certificate.
