Lot 30546 – 1839 (May 18th) Folded cover sent from Canton, China
Lot 30546 – 1839 (May 18th) Folded cover sent from Canton, China
Lot 30546 – 1839 (May 18th) Folded cover sent from Canton, China
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
Price realised
1’600 GBP
Estimate
800 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1839 (May 18th) Folded cover sent from Canton, China via Cove to Wellington, Somerset, endorsed “p Orixa“, showing clear crisp boxed red INDIA LETTER / COVE, very fine and a rare usage from China.Note: Paying the letter rate “1/7 1/2”, 4d India ship letter, 2d Dunmore Milford packet, 1/2d Welsh Additional Half, Cove to Waterford and Milford to Wellington. Auction
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