Lot 60088 – Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement “if

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Lot 60088 – Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement “if
Stamp of Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County) Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement "if

Lot 60088 – Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement “if

Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
Tue 9 Dec 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement “if he does not see the fire burning on Saturday Night he will not go in”, unusual and very scarce as there was no official mail service to Rathlin, plus postcard of St.Thomas Church, Rathlin Island

Delcampe Category: Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement “if he does not see the fire burning on Saturday Night he will not go in”, unusual and very scarce as there was no official mail service to Rathlin.
Auction
Autumn 2025 Auction Series
Catalogue
Ireland

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