| Here is a letter that never saw Germany. Mailed aboard a German steam ship, traveling to the United States, the letter was sent back across the Atlantic to Manchester, England. A 20 Pfennig foreign letter rate was paid. |
| Letter mailed aboard the German steam ship "EMS" on December 9, 1890 prior to reaching port. |
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Letter dropped off by the ship and cleared through the U. S. postal system when the steamer reached New York on the same day (cancel on reverse) |
| Arrived at its destination after 5 days in transit (receiving cancel on reverse) |
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