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    1856 (Sept 8): Unpaid entire letter to Helsingör, Denmark endorsed "per Steamer via Southampton", struck with straight line "LISBON" of British P.O. in black and rated "1/11d." in manuscript due. Reverse with London transit cds (Sept 13) in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg transit (Sept 15) in black. Manuscript ratings of '31' (schillinge) and '108' (skilling) due from recipient.
    Note: Rated 1s. 9d. (less 2 d. when posted onwards) + 4 d. from London to Denmark = 1s. 11d. This amount was rounded up to 19½ silvergroschen + 3½ sgr = German share = 23 sgr. This amount was equivalent to 31 schillinge or 99 skilling + 9 skilling Danish share = 108 skilling due.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold