Los-Nr. 6198

"36 S Bco" Postage due charge mark on unpaid cover without contents sent from Dehree (India) August 16th 1858 to Carlskrona. The postmaster first stamped the cover "24 Sk" then changed it to the correct "36 S Bco" which was struck twice. The Postmaster in Carlskrona converted the 36 sk to 1 Rd 8 öre and marked this in red crayon on the letter. Also boxed "UNPAID INDIA" on front. Transit cancels on reverse: "GPO 19 AU 1858 XYZ", "MARSEILLE A PARIS 1 OCT. 58 B", "PARIS A QUIEVRAIN 2 OCT. 58 D" and "YSTAD 8 10 1858". Sent from a seamen in the Indian Navy, his commanding officer signed the envelope in an unsuccesful attempt to reduce the postage for private letters. The cover is slightly affected by humidity (as one would expect) on the right side. Only three covers are known with this Postage due charge mark.