Lot 60635 – 1829 (20.1) Folded entire with clear strikes of the Ramelton POST PAID carefully struck above RAMELTON/123 mileage mkg

1829 (20.1) Folded entire from Ramelton to Belfast, post paid with manuscript “10” and showing crisp, clear strikes of the Ramelton POST PAID carefully struck above RAMELTON/123 mileage mkg, appearing as a single handstamp, very fine and scarce

Note: The habit of prepaying postage had almost died out by the 1820’s and PAID handstamps became more common. They can be classed into two categories: the first type used at individual towns, and the second like this example, is used at more than one town.