Lot 30478 – The Famous Bishop Tete-Beche Error: 1712 (January 14th) Folded letter from Downpatrick to Dublin
Lot 30478 – The Famous Bishop Tete-Beche Error: 1712 (January 14th) Folded letter from Downpatrick to Dublin
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
1’200 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
mer. 6 déc. 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
The Famous Bishop Marking Tête-Bêche Error
1712 (January 14th) Folded letter from Downpatrick to Dublin, showing on the obverse a contracted D-PAT of Downpatrick and on reverse a Dublin Bishop mark showing tête-bêche VI/16 (1A inverted), an important showpiece.
One of only six such covers with the error.
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