Hi Seahorse, Thank you for your feedback. So it was pure coincidence that this NPB stamp was used because of a not so meticulous working clerk. Beside of this you are right: I receive here in Germany nine out of ten letters from Great Britain either uncancelled or slovenly biro scribbled as you said...

Hi, The attached cover of the second weight step is insufficiently prepaid. I have one question to the postmark „N.P.B./ E/ 6 MR 75“ on the reverse. This postmark is one of the Newspaper Branch. Can anybody explain me this? Why is a postmark of this branch on such a letter? Thanks in advance for any...

Thank you for your feedback! Please find attached the reverse of the cover. The date in the letter is the 29.05.1843 in Basle. Letter is written in English!

The attached cover is sent from Basle (29.05.1843) to Geneve (31.05.1843). The letter is written in the english language. Has anybody an explanation for the "1d." postmark in red on the front? Is this of english origin?
Thanks in advance for any comment and kind regards,
nitram