Lot 6253
1885, Unpaid double rate letter woth contents dated Leopoldville December 27th, postmarked Vivi January 21st 1886, sent to Karlstad (arrival cancel 22/3), readdressed to Stockholm arriving the next day. Transit Liverpool british packet march 14th and PKXP No 2 C.UTR.U. Congo became a member of UPU on January 1 st 1886. The single rate from Sweden was 40 öre and the unpaid rate was 60 öre. The postage due in Stockholm was 2x 60 öre=120 öre franked with 1 krona + 20 öre Postage due on reverse. The 1 kr stamps is missing the lower left corner perforation. This letter is the only known letter from Congo with postage due stamps.
