8 skilling 1857 and 16 skilling 1857 on letter sent to Norway 13/Oct/1858. Rate: Breve til Norge sendt med direkte postdampskib 24 sk. 15/Jul/1854-25/Mar/1860 (the direct ship route is proven by the 5 in red chalk, which indicate the 5 sk. sea postage share). The most beautiful 24 sk. cover in existence according to Mark Lorentzen, who showed this cover to illustrate the 24 sk. rate to Norway in his FIP Grand Prix International exhibit.
ONE OF JUST SIX RECORDED COVERS SHOWING THE 24 sk. RATE TO NORWAY VIA DIRECT SHIP
SUPERB CONDITION Ex Lorentzen!
Fetched 18000 DKK + buyers premium as lot 119 on Højland auktion 8 (16/Nov/1994)
Et 24 sk. brev til Norge sendt med direkte postskib i superb kvalitet. Ex. Lorentzen.