Lot no. 1211

Thiele 4 rbs. brown, plate 1, pos. 11 with variety 'cracked plate', tied by clear numeral "1" to cover from Copenhagen with adjacent compass postmark of 9.4.1853 to Lerchenborg near Kalundborg. Since the stamp was affixed in the lower left corner endorsed "Ubetalt" and charged "6" rbs. payable by the recipient. A fine and scarce cover. Certificate Nielsen (2004) Provenance: Peer Lortentzen (Hoiland auction, 2004)