Lot no. 6283

Official letter dated Likenäs July 23rd 1880 and sent to Stöllet. Without an official postage stamp of 12 öre, the letter was not accepted as an official letter. According to a GPO decree of December 7th 1877, Parish constables (=Fjerdingsmän) were allowed to send unfranked letters to, among others, county sheriffs (=Länsmen). Upon receipt, these had to pay the normal postage but no notification fee. The letter is franked with a 12 öre postage due stamp cancelled "STÖLLET 24.7.1880". Postage due stamps on official letters are rare.