Lot 51238 – 1673 (May 14th) Illegally carried letter written in Dublin
Lot 51238 – 1673 (May 14th) Illegally carried letter written in Dublin
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
160 GBP
Estimate
70 – 100 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1673 (May 14th) Illegally carried letter written in Dublin by an Albert Conyngham to his cousin “Richard Murray of Broughtown Esq at his lodging”, with no charge raised, a scarce early letter. Note: Cromwell’s Act of June 1657 made all private posts illegal. Auction
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