SWEDEN - France, 1867 cover, franked with 12ore, 24ore, and 50ore Coat of Arms issue (Sc 8,10,12), prepaying the 86 ore double letter rate to France via the Prussian Post. Stamps tied by STOCKHOLM cancels, and front shows oval framed FRANCO. handstamp, plus red PRUSSE / FORBACH French entry. Reverse bears STRALSUND / BERLIN transit, plus PARIS / R.MONTMARTRE arrival c.d.s. A rare cover with beautiful three-color franking, with Obermuller Wilen certificate. Scott 8,10,12
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