Sweden. Foreign-related cover. Great Britain. Partly prepaid letter (archive fold) sent from MALMÖ 19.3.1848 by ship via Copenhagen to Altona, and as ship letter by a private ship to Hull, then forwarded to Charlestown. Letters to the northern part of England or to Scotland could be forwarded via the faster route via Altona to Hull as ship letter for the additional fee 5 skilling. This route was later closed on account of war in May 1848. Prepaid postage to Altona 24 sk bco plus the extra fee of 5 skiling. Notations "fco Altona", "pr Huller Steamer" and on reverse "missent to Alloa". Cancellations KDPA ALTONA 23.3.48, Z A 27.MAR.1848, ALLOA 28.MR.1848 and DUNFERMLINE 29.MR.1848. Postage due notation "8" (d) equal the ship letter postage. Scarce and interesting item.