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Lot 8006

1847, (Nov 18), folded lettersheet sent from the Bavarian Consulate in New York to Munich endorsed "Pr Steamer Washinghton via Bremen", with red cds. "NEW-YORK NOV 18", "24" cent due handstamp in red and two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" alongside, upon arrival charged with "9 3/4" (Ggr.) resp. "49/18" (Kr.) up to Nürnberg, first charged with "12" (Kr.), this deleted as within Bavaria no fee was to be paid as the cover was Royal official business, a fine entire from the 3rd eastbound trip of the Washington