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SWEDEN 1872-1891 THE CIRCLE TYPE

20 Öre (Perf. 14) f. Pale orange [1875‐76]

First Letter rate from BYSKE 31.8.1875 to Finland (U.P.U.’s 2nd group 20 Öre in force from 1.7.1875 until
31.12.1894). 20 Öre correct rate. The postal importance of this Letter Mail is the manuscript notation below
the stamp: “Erh. 10.IX.1875” (received 10 September 1875), possibly explaining that the Post delayed the
forwarding to figure out if this odd‐looking stamp really was genuine.

Manuscript weight‐notation in upper left corner “12 ort”. Second domestic Letter rate (24 Öre 5 ort
≤ 25 ort in force from 1.1.1863 until 31.12.1879) insured for 654 Kronor 25 Öre (50 Öre in force from
1.1.1871 until 31.12.1882) from KALMAR 9.1.1876 to Sparreholm. 20 Öre + 24 Öre (f.) + 30 Öre (e.)
= 74 Öre correct rate.