Lot 60634 – 1828 (17.5) Miniature folded entire from Blackrock with “2” hs in black paying the “Twopenny Post”
Lot 60634 – 1828 (17.5) Miniature folded entire from Blackrock with “2” hs in black paying the “Twopenny Post”
Lot 60634 – 1828 (17.5) Miniature folded entire from Blackrock with “2” hs in black paying the “Twopenny Post”
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
Price realised
320 GBP
Estimate
150 – 200 GBP
Auction date
Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1828 (17.5) Miniature folded entire from Blackrock to Mountjoy Square, prepaid with “2” hs in black paying the “Twopenny Post” and clearly struck by the BLACK * ROCK/PENNY POST 2-line hs in black, very fine and scarceNote: The Two Penny post was an extension of the Dublin Penny Post conducted by the rules and officials of the Penny Post. The service was extended in 1774 to 4 miles and in 1819 to 6 miles a further one penny being charged on the delivery of each letter.
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