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XVlll. The Prussian post in Ribe Prussian Ripen canceller
Danish datestamp used as canceller

0 26tf1 August 1864, Duchy of Schleswig I~ Schilling
Courant (Mi4), with Prussian double eds RIPEN.

The Ribe post office was operated by the Prussian administration in
Schleswig from 14th July until 14th October 1864 with a Prussian two
ring eds canceller using the German name Ripen. The Danish Post
Office was re-established on I Sth October 1864 by agreement with
the Military Government for Jutland.

I 7th August 1864,
Unfranked official
letter to Keitum
endorsed K. T.m.a.
with Prussian two
ring canceller
RIPEN sent from
Ribe to Keitum on
the island of Sylt.
On reverse
Prussian two ring
transit stamp
TONDERN.

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I 9th December 1864, letter sent from Ribe to Yarde cancelled with RIBE datestamp.

Ribe's normal date and number cancellers were confiscated and sold with the seizure of the post office on 28th June
1864. The post office was re-established on I Sth October 1864, and the office had to make do with a previously
discarded Ant Ill hand stamp as both canceller and datestamp.

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