1853, (Aug 23) fully paid envelope from Texas Hill, California with manuscript "Paid 25" via "N YORK U.S. Pkt OCT 8 PAID 8" and Bremen to Schorndorf, upon arrival in Bremen red two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" and blue "Fr. 3" applied, scarce usage of the blue handstamp "Fr. 3", sime minor transportation wear, otherwise fine and attractive