Lot no. 6049

NORWAY - INDIA: 1852, part paid entire letter from Horten to Cochin, sent via Sweden-Hamburg and Trieste, pre-paid with 37 skilling, including 19 skilling to Hamburg and 18 skilling (= "6¼" silbergroschen) German/Austrian postage till Alexandria. In India charged for the remaining way with "9" annas.  The thin paper with some small defects, still fine and very rare; supposed to be the only letter from Norway to India.