Lot 6255
1889, Partly prepaid double rate letter sent March 18th from Lynn (USA) via Boston to Stockholm. The letter is prepaid 5 cents, the double UPU rate was 10 cents, the postage due was double the missing postage 2x 25 = 50 centimes. As the exchange offices now used the more current monetary equivalent 1 centime = 0,8 öre, when converting centimes to öre, the postage due became 50 x 0,8 = 40 öre. Postage due adhesives 1 + 3 + 12 + 24 öre on reverse cancelled "STOCKHOLM ANK. A. CK 1.4.1889". The letter is opened up for display.
