Los-Nr. 6716

1842, Double rate letter (originally with enclosures) from New York to Gefle, directly dropped in the ship's letter bag, endorsed "p Sully via Havre" with arrival mark on front, conveyed to Hamburg under postal convention between France and Thurn & Taxis of 1841, marked on front "35" shilling which was converted to 87½ skilling to which 73 skilling were added for transit from Hamburg to Denmark and Swedish postage from Helsingborg to Gefle; a total of 3 rdr. 16 sk. 6 rst. was charged to the recipient; letter with tear at top; a scarce early transatlantic letter