Lot 51260 – 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of “IRELAND” (44mm) in red handstamp

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Lot 51260 – 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of “IRELAND” (44mm) in red handstamp
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of "IRELAND" (44mm) in red handstamp
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of "IRELAND" (44mm) in red handstamp
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of "IRELAND" (44mm) in red handstamp
Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of "IRELAND" (44mm) in red handstamp

Lot 51260 – 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of “IRELAND” (44mm) in red handstamp

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Price realised
110 GBP
Estimate
70 – 100 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter from Dublin to London showing a small London straight line “IRELAND” (44mm) in red, rated “8”, very fine and scarce. The earliest usage yet recorded of this handstamp.

Auction
Spring Auction Series – 2024
Catalogue
British Empire

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