1856, stampless cover from Hamilton UC to Herrenberg, Wurttemberg, rated 1/4 Currency, via closed bag mail from Hamilton via Cunard Persia from New York to Liverpool and London England (b/s). Canada Art 19, Calais transit, Stuttgart, Dolf Lingen and Herrenberg (b/s). Rated 21/6 total 27Kr due (21Kr French debit to Thurn & Taxis, 3kr Thurn & Taxis plus 3kr internal to Wurttemburg). This cover was rated 21kr in error as if it originated from England, not Canada and should have been rated 39kr plus 6kr for a total of 45 Kreuzer collect. The Post Office shortchanged itself by applying the wrong postal convention rates. Very scarce.
Ex Wilkinson, Stallkart, Steinhart, Hobden, Montgomery. $1,000.00