Dutch Markings On 1909 PPC

HI,

I have a picture postcard sent from the US to Amsterdam in 1909. In addition to the US machine cancel, an International machine, I believe, and a Dutch manual CDS receiver there are three other markings on the cover.

One is "A 52" inside an oval, second is a "L 31" and the third is a "3" inside a circle. All handstamps. I am presuming these are all of Dutch origin.

If any of you would understand what purpose these marks served, I'd appreciate some help.

thanks and all best,

Larry

I believe the 3 in the circle was a postage due marking ,because the U.P.U. rate for foreign mail was 5 cents .

Idhaber, the main Dutch cancellation is used as a receiver, and, I believe that the circled #3 is a carrier marking. Each mail carrier had a number assigned to them. I think that the other markings were carriers as well?

Not sure if they are postage due markings because there was usually a "T" marking to signify that.

Hope this helps?

Chimo

Bujutsu

The 1909 rate for international letters was 5c, for post cards it was 2c. The postage on the card was fully prepaid to the Netherlands.

Bujutsu: thanks. Makes sense it's a carrier marker.

Jarnick: You are correct, at this time the UPU rate to the The Netherlands was 5 cents for a letter and 2 cents for a post card. There was at this time a treaty rate to both the UK and Germany for letters at 2 cents, provided send by sea directly, but that wouldn't have been applicable here.