Sweden. Foreign-related cover. Cape of Good Hope. Unpaid letter sent from STOCKHOLM 19.9.1873 via Denmark, in closed mail via Germany and Belgium to London and Southampton, then conveyed by Union Steamship Company "AFRICAN" from Southampton 25.9.1873 to CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY 22.OC.1873. The unpaid letter postage from Sweden to GB was 7 d,and the packet postage to South Africa 12 d, less 1d. The local P.O. debited 1 d, in total 1 sh 7 d postage due. Very scarce item.