Allentown Pa. Nov. 3, 1864. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp with “Due” in oval and manuscript “15cts" rate on buff cover with “C. G. Hirner, Zoological & Anatomical Chemist, Allentown Pa.” illustrated design to Wurttemburg, Germany, “N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Nov. 5” 3c debit datestamp, blue “AMERICA/UBER BREMEN” two-line handstamp, blue crayon rate, transit and receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, a phenomenal design, C. G. Hirner marketed the Lehigh Cattle Powder, famous in its day as a blood purifier, as well as Farmer’s Union Cattle Powder which was marketed as a compound to increase quantity and quality of milk and butter, and several other cure-alls for cattle, he was awarded gold medals at World’s Fairs in Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia and Hamburg

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables