tied by "Saint Joseph Ill Feb 10" (1862) datestamp to red and blue "Our Country, The Union Forever" patriotic cover to Hamelin, Germany, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. Paid 12 Feb. 15" credit datestamp, blue three-line "America Uber Bremen Franco" handstamp, Aerzen backstamp, reverse with expertly repaired tears, otherwise very fine and attractive, carried aboard NGL's Hansa departing New York February 16, en route she had mechanical trouble and arrived at Cowes six days late, she went to Southampton for repairs and her mails were forwarded via London and Ostend

Provenance: Blake M. Myers (R.A. Siegel Sale 882, 2004)