Lot 60667 – 1855 (25.11) Unstamped envelope from Strabane to New
Lot 60667 – 1855 (25.11) Unstamped envelope from Strabane to New
Ireland » Transatlantic Mail to, from and via Ireland
Price realised
260 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1855 (25.11) Unstamped envelope from Strabane to New Jersey, USA, sent by Cunard Steamer Canada, showing a double arc STRABANE / NO / 1855 ds and Boston Exchange Office hs No. 767, with 24 cents due to the addressee. Failure to collect the letter in New Jersey resulted in its return to London with a red 3-line hs SENT BACK TO ENGLAND / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY alongside, pls a 19 cents hs in black due to the British Post Office applied at Liverpool, unusual and a scarce usageCatalogue
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