Lot no. 8103

1863, (Jan 17) small envelope endorsed "per Steamer Hammonia", franked with 1861 Washington 1c. two singles, 3c. rose and 10c. green, tied by grids, addressed to Paris, France but sent in error to Bremen. The letter probably arrived in New York a little too late, the "Hammonia" had already sailed, and thus it was entrusted to the next ship steaming towards Europe. This was the "New York" of North German Lloyd which went directly to Bremen, where the blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" was applied, it was noted that the cover was only partially paid for this new route thus boxed "Paid to Bremen" added and turning this cover into an unpaid cover for the remaining route, finally charged with "6" dec. to the recipient, despite some minor imperfections a very interesting and attractive cover