Lot 30541 – 1839 (March 29th) Folded cover sent from Buenos Aires,
Lot 30541 – 1839 (March 29th) Folded cover sent from Buenos Aires,
Lot 30541 – 1839 (March 29th) Folded cover sent from Buenos Aires,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
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Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1839 (March 29th) Folded cover sent from Buenos Aires, Argentina via Dublin to London, endorsed “p.Alpha via Liverpool“, showing clear crisp boxed red SHIP LETTER / DUBLIN on the reverse and a matching red London cds alongside, an important showpiece.
One of only two recorded examples of this contingency handstamp.
Note: Paying the triple rate “5/9”, 8d ship letter, 2d Dublin to Holyhead packet, 1d Menai Bridge plus 1s Holyhead to London, making 1/11 x 3 = 5/9.
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