Lot 51239 – 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in “Bailiborough”

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Lot 51239 – 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in “Bailiborough”
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in "Bailiborough"
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in "Bailiborough"
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in "Bailiborough"
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in "Bailiborough"

Lot 51239 – 1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in “Bailiborough”

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
130 GBP
Estimate
70 – 100 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1676 (May 4th) Illegally carried letter written in “Bailiborough” by Mary Lynn “for Captain John Ottway present“, with no charge raised and folded in such a way so that it could be easily concealed, unusual and a scarce early letter.
Auction
Spring Auction Series – 2024
Catalogue
British Empire

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