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XV I. Redirected and rerouted mail Via Ystad in Sweden
Via Wamemunde and Y stad

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0 6th February 1864, Entire letter sent from K0benhavn to Leith in Scotland, bearing Ant V
KI0BENHA VN K B and manuscript 5Yz; 5 and 1/-. On reverse double eds ROSTOCK, three line
railway HAMBURG - BERLIN; LONDON in red and EDINBURGH.
The usual route would have been via Kiel and Hamburg, but with its closure Circular 4/64 introduced a new route via
Ystad in Sweden and WarnemUnde

13ttt February 1864, Entire letter prepaid with two 1863 4 Skilling cancelled with three ring
numeral 121 for Kiel, and datestamped Ant V KIEL. With Lapidar Ill KDOPA HAMBURG on
the reverse and arrival eds Ant V KI0BENHA VN. Circular 4/64 provided for letters to be
carried via WarnemUnde and Ystad at a revised rate of 8 Skilling.
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