Lot 30475 – The earliest recorded Free for the whole of the British Isles

Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 The earliest recorded Free for the whole of the British Isles

Lot 30475 – The earliest recorded Free for the whole of the British Isles

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
2’400 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

The earliest recorded Free for the whole of the British Isles

1707 (July 1st) Folded entire sent to “John Cooke Esq At Cookesborough near Mullingar“, with free frank manuscript “ffree Rch. Levinge“, showing the first type small Dublin Free handstamp in black, Bishop mkg 1Y/1 applied on reverse, very fine and one of the most important items showing the Free handstamp, a superb showpiece.

One of the three recorded first type Free handstamps.

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