Correspondence Cards Used after Validity
cover 1869 2Kr. correspondence card addressed to Vienna, correctly bearing 1871 Engraved 2Kr. and cancelled on despatch "PERESZLÉNY" c.d.s. (29.10.1871), the imprinted value has been cancelled by c.d.s. (31.10) on arrival and it appears that the addressee refused acceptance of the card, being sent back to Pereszlény and incurring an 8Kr. postage due fee. Most interesting. Photo

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cover 1869 2Kr. correspondence card addressed to Vienna, correctly bearing 1871 Engraved 2Kr. and cancelled on despatch "PERESZLÉNY" c.d.s. (29.10.1871), the imprinted value has been cancelled by c.d.s. (31.10) on arrival and it appears that the addressee refused acceptance of the card, being sent back to Pereszlény and incurring an 8Kr. postage due fee. Most interesting. Photo

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