5c Red Brown (1). Ample margins to mostly clear of framelines, worn-plate impression, tied by vivid "paint red" grid cancel, matching "New Orleans La. May 1" (1851) circular datestamp on envelope to Coblenz, Rhenish Prussia, sender's directive "Per Steamer of 14th May", red "COLONIES/&c ART.13" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp also ties stamp, red Liverpool (May 26) and red Calais (May 27) transit datestamps, German receiving datestamps on back, blue manuscript "22-1/2" silbergroschen rate due from recipient, last name of addressee erased from cover

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL COVER AND RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO RHENISH PRUSSIA VIA ENGLAND AND FRANCE. ONE OF FIVE 1847 COVERS TO GERMANY WITH THE "COLONIES/&C ART.13" HANDSTAMP.

Coblenz is a historic city and fortress of Germany, capital of the Prussian Rhine Province, 57 miles southeast from Cologne by rail. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine at its confluence with the Mosel, from which its ancient name Confluentes was derived. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Niagara, departing Boston May 14, 1851, and arriving Liverpool May 25. It is the only reported use of the 1847 Issue to Coblenz. It is also one of five 1847 covers to Germany bearing the "COLONIES/&c ART.13" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp.

Ex Ring, Dr. LeBow, Hackmey and Gross. With 2005 P.F. certificate

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