378th Auction

1854, (Oct. 7) envelope endorsed "Per steamer Hermann" and manuscript "21" added, franked with 1851 Washington 3c. strip of three and horizontal pair, all tied by cds. "NEW-YORK OCT 7", with adjacent integral cds. "N.YORK U.S. Pkt. OCT 7 PAID 6" to Ankum, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" added, sime imperfections at top, otherwise fine 

1856, (Apr. 20) envelope from "SAN FRANCISCO 20 APR" via New York with integral cds. "N. YORK U.S. Pkt. 9 MAY 16" to Hameln with arrival mark, upon arrival in Bremen red three-line "5 1/3 ggr AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" applied, a fine and attractive cover with this rare handstamp