Lote 698

✉ ESTADOS UNIDOS. Sc. 162. 1873 (Dec. 13). Entire letter from NEW YORK to CADIZ (Spain) endorsed per 'Germ. Mail via England' (carried on the 'Donau') at 12 cents rate franked by single Continental Banknote Co. 1873 12c. deep violet tied by barred Foreign Mail cancellation and by NEW YORK despatch cds in red. Fine large part Wfco. 2 applied at Aachen in transit in red with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 30) in black. A charming and rare entire.