1848, (Sep. 19), folded lettersheet from "BALTIMORE SEP 19" endorsed "p. Steamer Washington..." via "NEW-YORK SEP 21" with red straight-line "TOO LATE" struck alongside, charged with "29" (cent), to Bremen. The letter missed the "Washington" by one day, waited 4 weeks for the "Hermann" which never reached Bremen due to engine trouble, so the letter finally arrived by November 10th via Southampton, some minor stains, scarce and interesting
