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Ill. The Danish field post office Field post office I P2 and canceller 221
Field post office I PI and canceller 223

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7til January 1864, Envelope sent from Schleswig to K0benhavn with 1863 4
Skilling cancelled by target numeral canceller 221 and datestamped with eds Ant
VIII FELTPOST Nol P.2. Arrival eds Ant V KI0BENHA VN.

This field post office was located in Schleswig from I" January until rt' February 1864. The
canceller was issued on 5m January 1864 and was in use to 3 rd May 1864, although 3rd January is
the earliest recorded date of use.

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6tti August 1864, Envelope sent from Fyn addressed to Sor0 on Sjrelland with 4
Skilling carmine crown and sceptre cancelled by three ring numeral 223 and
datestamped eds Ant VIII FELTPOST Nol P.1. On reverse, eds Ant Ill SOROE and
red wax seal with FELTPRJESTEN.

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