Lot 51278 – 1813 letter 2-line “CARLOW / 39” mileage mark and inspector’s crown “B/AU. 5/13.”
Lot 51278 – 1813 letter 2-line “CARLOW / 39” mileage mark and inspector’s crown “B/AU. 5/13.”
Lot 51278 – 1813 letter 2-line “CARLOW / 39” mileage mark and inspector’s crown “B/AU. 5/13.”
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
Price realised
340 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1813 (August 4th) Folded entire from Carlow to Dublin, showing a 2-line “CARLOW / 39” mileage mark, rated “5” single and rerated “10” paying the double rate, by a superb example of the distinctive inspector’s crown “B/AU. 5/13.”, extremely rare strike in this quality, this being from the 5th rate period.
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