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XIX. New stamps for the Duchies 2 Schillinge Holstein used in Schleswig
4 Schilling (Mi2 I) used to Sweden
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0 0 14th December 1867, Wrapper with 4 Schillinge brown Duchy of Holstein {Mi25)
cancelled with Prussian double eds HEIDE sent overseas to Sweden. Marked franco and
with Swedish eds SODRA.ST.BANAN on reverse.
This is the only recorded overseas use of this adhesive.
9th December 1867, Duchy of Holstein 2 Schilling blue (Mi24) used on a wrapper from
Hadersleben bearing the correct rate for a letter to Yarde in Denmark. Cancelled with Prussian eds
HADERSLEBEN and backstamped with Danish eds RIBE.
Holstein stamps were valid in Schleswig from 6th November 1866 and but relatively scarce so used.
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