Lot 60089 – Antrim: 1855 (17.4) Unpaid mourning envelope from Belfast
Lot 60089 – Antrim: 1855 (17.4) Unpaid mourning envelope from Belfast
Lot 60089 – Antrim: 1855 (17.4) Unpaid mourning envelope from Belfast
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Price realised
360 GBP
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Tue 9 Dec 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Antrim: 1855 (17.4) Unpaid mourning envelope from Belfast to Mauritius showing a double arc datestamp BELFAST/AP.17/1855/Mg and rated “2” applied in error, subsequently when the overseas destination was noticed the “2” was deleted by the use of a Belfast diamond numeral “62”, rerated “6” paying the packet rate, with a red manuscript “1” cent denoting Mauritius share of the postage and a red oval PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS/JUL.18/1858 arrival ds, very fine and an unusual usage.
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