Norway. (Spitzbergen). 1896. Picture post card of the 'Hamburg - Amerika/Linie, S,S, "Columbia" written from Spitzbergen dated '25th July 1896' addressed to New Jersey bearing 'Local Post 'Spitzbergen' 10 ore brown and 20 ore scarlet tied by circular 'S.S. "Columbia/ Spitzbergen" date stamp '25th Juli 96', routed via Tromso bearing Norway Yvert 53, 10o red tied by Tromso double ring '27/7' with Hoboken/ N.J. arrival on reverse. Scarce combination on card.
(Vertical crease in card, well away from stamps).