Lot no. 6124

42 öre Coat-of-arms (12+30 öre) on letter postmarked Vadstena March 24th 1869 and sent to Alger, Africa. Transit postmarks on reverse: "PKXP.N:r 2 26 3 1869" + various French postmarks. The letter was sent in closed mail from Sweden to France and further to Algeria under the conditions specified in the convention of 1867, i.e. 42 öre as to France herself. Certificate HOW (1990). Attractive letter to a rare destination.