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

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