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blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded lettersheet from the Danish Consulate (wax seal on reverse) to Foreign Secretary in Copenhagen, Denmark care of Danish Consul General, London, manuscript "30" rate, endorsed "pr Steamer Caledonia via Boston", London and Altona transits, very fine and scarce

blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "30" freight money steam rate, endorsed "Per the Great Western", backstamped straightline "Ship Letter", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13" and Boulogne transit, Cognac backstamp, fine 

blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "29" retaliatory rate, endorsed "Steamer Washington" (Ocean Line), March 8 arrival backstamp, fine

blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to Basel, Switzerland, manuscript "29" retaliatory rate, carried on the maiden voyage of Cunard's Europa departing New York August 9 and arriving Liverpool August 20, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13", Toulouse transit and Basel backstamp, fine

blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon and "29" retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on folded letter to Lyon, France, carried by Cunard's America departing New York August 16 and arriving Liverpool August 30, red French entry and boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", backstamped Lyon, fine