Lot no. 1174

1850, Entire soldier's letter from the island Als, sent from Nordborg via the military field post office at Sønderborg to Asminderød near Fredensborg, taxed with "4" in red crayon to be collected from the addressee. As required in the circular no. 42 of 1848 the letter was mentioned in a special list at the field post in Sønderborg (see note on the letter at left). A very scarce letter of this first unified national postal rate. Certificate Nielsen (2004)