Lot 51280 – 1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned “SHIP LETTER DUBLIN” ds
Lot 51280 – 1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned “SHIP LETTER DUBLIN” ds
Lot 51280 – 1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned “SHIP LETTER DUBLIN” ds
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
Price realised
600 GBP
Estimate
400 – 500 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet sent “pr Antonio” to Waterford, showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned “SHIP LETTER DUBLIN” ds, paying the Irish ship letter rate with clear strike of the “d6” hs in black being applied at Dublin, rerated “1/3” (6d ship rate + 9d), a wonderful showpiece and extremely rare in this quality. Auction
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