Lot 30531 – The Famous Window Man 1829 (January 19th) Window Man

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Lot 30531 – The Famous Window Man 1829 (January 19th) Window Man
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839 The Famous Window Man 1829 (January 19th) Window Man

Lot 30531 – The Famous Window Man 1829 (January 19th) Window Man

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
Price realised
Withdrawn
Estimate
1’200 – 1’600 GBP
Auction date
mer. 6 déc. 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

The Famous Window Man

1829 (January 19th) Window Man without sun rays being the smaller type two, a receipt for a money letter “No. 6 Recd A Letter with S4 D6 Postage 19 day of Jany. 1829 AB Window Man“, initialled Arthur Baker, annotated in ink by the sender; “This Rect. Is for the Letter covering a Draft on Drummond for 200£ same Date T. Plunkett“, a wonderful example of the popular Window Man.

One of only two usages from the year of 1829.

Note: This is contemporary proof of use for what was then understood as Secured Delivery Mail.

Auction
Winter Auction Series
Catalogue
Great Britain & British Empire

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