Lot 6236
1874, Insufficiently prepaid letter sent May 20th from Copenhagen to Lindesberg with Danish boxed "Insufficient postage" transit "PKXP.NR 2.UPP. 21.5.1874". The letter was prepaid 4 Danish shilling = 8 öre in Sweden and marked "8" to the left of the stamp. The Danish/Swedish convention of 1873 specified an unpaid rate of 25 öre from which any prepayment was to be deducted. Thus, the postage became 25 - 8 = 17 öre as is also marked on the letter. 5 öre + 12 öre postage due adhesives on reverse cancelled Lindesberg 23.5.1874.
