Lot 80895 – 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll “SHIP LETTER” hs

Stamp of Ireland 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll "SHIP LETTER" hs
Stamp of Ireland 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll "SHIP LETTER" hs
Stamp of Ireland 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll "SHIP LETTER" hs
Stamp of Ireland 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll "SHIP LETTER" hs

Lot 80895 – 1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing rare scroll “SHIP LETTER” hs

Ireland
Price realised
600 GBP
Estimate
400 – 600 GBP
Auction date
Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1847 Wrapper to London via Ireland, with backflap showing “DUNMORE EAST / 83” and rare scroll “SHIP LETTER” hs (which according to Robertson was “used only…on infrequent occasions”) along with Waterford, Dublin and London ds, front with “DUBLIN / Ship Letter” hs in red, reduced internally, attractive and scarce cover, ex Stewart and B. S. Wallas and seemingly bought for £190 in 1974 Robson Lowe sale

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