Lot no. 6178

1848, lettersheet from New York via Boston, England, France, Hamburg and Stralsund to Carlscrona, paid for inland postage only, showing red "NEW YORK 5 cts. 30 JUL.", in London marked with red boxed "COLONIES & c. ART. 13", in Hamburg debited with a total of "24" shilling, converted in Stralsund and marked as "23½" sgr. incl. 3 sgr. for Prussian transit; in Sweden a total of "2 Rdr. 11 sk. 6 rst banco" was charged to the recipient; a rare early letter via France with high postage due