Lot 50017 – 1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XII sent with Ireland from Corey to Enniscorthy with 1864-79 1d

1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XIII next to a scene of the massacre of 60’000 Huguenots (in Latin) “Huguenots Slaughter 1572”, and with a long caption at left accusing the Papacy of “blood-thirsty, blasphemous and persecuting principles”, sent with Ireland from Gorey to a Reverend in Kyle, Enniscorthy, with 1864-79 1d pl.107 PI placed in-between pro-monarchy ”QUEEN AND / CONSTITUTION” slogan, arrival bs, missing backflap and damage to sideflap with small cosmetic repair at top left corner, fine appearance and rare especially from Ireland (quite possibly a mischievous joke to the Reverend in Kyle).