Lot 51246 – 1796 (May 2nd) Folded Seaman’s entire from Belfast to a serving mariner on board HMS “Regular”
Lot 51246 – 1796 (May 2nd) Folded Seaman’s entire from Belfast to a serving mariner on board HMS “Regular”
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
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Price realised
400 GBP
Estimate
400 – 600 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1796 (May 2nd) Folded Seaman’s entire from Belfast to a serving mariner on board HMS “Regular” at Portsmouth sent at the military concession rate with manuscript “1” on the face, showing clear crisp red “BELFAST” alongside, with London “MA/8/96” cds and horseshoe PLYMOUTH in black, cover somewhat tatty with tear, extremely rare; ex Jay.
Note: Sent in the first year of this Seaman military rate as per the Act for Ireland which was passed in March 1796.
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