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II. The end of the Danish post office beyond the Monarchy Haderslev to Als via K0benhavn
Last day of Danish stamps in the Duchies

~ 26th March 1864, Entire letter sent to Als datestamped with Ant Ill HADERSLEV with
transit datestamp KI0BENHA VN from 30th March. Marked France 6 (Skilling prepaid).

Due to Prussian and Austrian troop movements between Haderslev and S0nderborg the letter had
to be re-routed.

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~ ~ 31 st March 1864, Cover sent from Schleswig to Hohn (Rendsburg), endorsed Abzugeben beym
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Castwlrth Blan/ .... zu Rtndsburg prepaid with 1863 4 Skilling, cancelled with three ring numeral 66, and
sidestamped with eds Ant Ill SCHLESWIG. On reverse rare eds Ant Ill RENDSBURG and very rare
Lap adapted railway mark SL.JB.P.SP.B being the earliest recorded use, and sent on the last day that
Danish stamps were permitted for use in Slesvig.
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