Lot 6065
Unpaid ship letter dated Wisby September 18th 1853 and sent to Stockholm. The single rate between Stockholm and Wisby was 8 skilling banco as noted on front with "8". On arrival the letter was marked with a BLUE cursiv straight line cancel "Wisby", to show the place of origin and to indicate that it was a letter, which had arrived in a letter box onboard a ship and thus was subject to postage due. It was also stamped with arrival postmark "STOCKHOLM 19 SEP.53". Only three letters are known with the mark Wisby.
