Lot 30488 – 1762 (November) Folded cover from Norwalk, Connecticut,
Lot 30488 – 1762 (November) Folded cover from Norwalk, Connecticut,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
1’800 GBP
Estimate
800 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1762 (November) Folded cover from Norwalk, Connecticut, USA via Belfast to London, showing a superb strike of the small distinctive SHIP handstamp of Belfast, rated “1/9”, an important showpiece, Provenance: “Sirène” Collection.
The earliest usage of the Belfast SHIP handstamp.
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