Lot 51297 – 1829 (May 22th) Folded entire sent from Calcutta, India, showing Dublin “Ship Letter / from / INDIA” hs
Lot 51297 – 1829 (May 22th) Folded entire sent from Calcutta, India, showing Dublin “Ship Letter / from / INDIA” hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
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Price realised
2’000 GBP
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1829 (May 22th) Folded entire sent from Calcutta, India, to Croydon, England, showing a clear black mixed typeface Dublin “Ship Letter / from / INDIA” hs, rated “1/9” (4d India letter rate 2d Packet +1d Menai Bridge – 1/-: 267 miles Holyhead to London + T • P Rate 2d local London to Croydon), attractive and a very rare usage of the Dublin mixed typeface mkg.
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