Good morning! today’s question is around a letter sent via the Swedish post office in Hamburg to the Netherlands via Prussia in December 1851. Hamburg’s membership in DÖPV only became effective from 1 February 1852, so the rate from Hamburg to the Netherlands is still 50 Dutch cents or 8 sgr, in accordance with Dutch circular 381 of 1848. According to this circular, the postage was split 35/15 between Hamburg and the Netherlands so the question is; what was Prussia’s (and hannovers, prior to the postal union) share of this postage rate? I understand prussia handled the mail from Hamburg stadtpost to the Dutch border office at Arnhem, so they must have been entitled to some form of payment for the transit?
Hamburg to the Netherlands via Prussia
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This might make it easier for you and others to see and explain your letter.
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Hello,
In my opinion Prussia was not involved. The letter was handed over to the local post office in Hamburg, which was responsible for the delivery to the Netherlands.
Regards,
nordlicht -
Hallo nordlicht,
ist dir bekannt, wer 1852 die Verbindung in die Niederlande bediente?
viele Grüße
Dieter