Lot 30503 – 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell
Lot 30503 – 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell
Lot 30503 – 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
Price realised
1’500 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1805 (December 26th) Folded cover sent via Government mail from Admiral Duckworth “On His Majesty’s Service” “Superb” at sea near the Canary Islands to the Secretary of the Admiralty, showing clear 2-line black PASSAGE/SHIP LETTER, plus a large circular indented London FREE in red, an important showpiece.
One of the three examples recorded.
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