Lot 646

✉ ALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: TOUR Y TAXIS. Ed. . 1866. Cover franked with Thurn & Taxis 3 Sgr. bistre and pair 5 Sgr. lilac (Mi 18, 31), overpaying the 12 Sgr. (=28 c.) Prussian Closed Mail rate to the United States. Stamps tied by ´234´ target cancel with JENA cds alongside. Front shows red AACHEN/PAID 23 cts. datestamps, manuscrip ´fr 2/10´ Sgr. accounting, plus red N. YORK AM PKT/PAID arrival datestamp. Reverse bears manuscrip ´f 10´ Sgr credit to the US. A scarce and colorful transatlantic cover with original enclosure.