Tofarvet Skilling 1870

3 sk. bicoloured II printing with INVERTED FRAME position A-90 in excellent condition. Very scarce stamp.

Partly paid letter franked with 4 sk. 1864-issue sent from Horsens in the occupied Jutland to Altona in Holsten 23 September 1864 via Copenhagen to Altona. From 1864 to 1 August 1865 there were not a postal agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchies, thus letter letter charged 2 Sch. Courant in Holsten by the addressee.

16 sk. rate to France from Copenhagen franked with two single 8 sk. bicoloured tied by duplex numeral 181 alongside French transit and circled PD in red. The right 8 sk. with short corner perf. A most attractive illustrated reverse from Hotel Gustaf Adolf.

Envelope from the Skilling period with advertising printed on the reverse. Excellent for a thematic watch collector, stamp though defect.

Letter sent from Copenhagen to Jersey City, NJ beraing two 8 sk. III printing tied by COPENHAGEN CDS. NY arrival CDS on front and boxed “via Tydskland” on reverse. Round corner on one 8 sk. stamp.