uncommonpre-1900

Svendborg Bypost 2 Øre

Name: Svendborg Bypost 2 Øre
Brand: Denmark

Denmark · 1887 · 2 Øre

A rectangular stamp featuring the text 'SVEND BORG BYPOST' at the top and '2 ØRE' at the bottom, enclosed within a simple decorative frame.

This stamp represents a local private postal service in Svendborg, Denmark, a common phenomenon in the late 19th century before national postal services fully consolidated their monopoly. It reflects a period of private enterprise in mail delivery.

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local-post definitive

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