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II. The end of the Danish post office beyond the Monarchy King Frederik VII is dead
The Royal Danish post office in Lyksborg

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Sunday morning 9.30 The King is~ ill, we must be prepared for the
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0 li'.l I Sth November 1863, Entire letter written by Louise, Grevinde Danner,
third wife of King Frederik VII, from Lyksborg (GIUcksburg) and sent to K0benhavn
on the day of the King's death.

Numeral 183 in association with the Lyksborg datestamp accompanied the King on
his vacations in Slesvig. Three examples are known.

Bearing 4 Skilling 1863 rouletted, with burelage lib and watermark Crown Ill.
Cancelled with three ring numeral 183 and postmarked Ant VI L YKSBORG.
Transit postmarks SLESV.P.SP.BUR.I and Ant V FLENSBORG.
On reverse duplex canceller KHB.JB.PST .CT + 34 (E)

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