Lot 50017 – 1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XII sent with Ireland from Corey to Enniscorthy with 1864-79 1d

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Lot 50017 – 1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XII sent with Ireland from Corey to Enniscorthy with 1864-79 1d

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
Prix réalisé
1’900 GBP
Estimation
500 – 700 GBP
Date de vente
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XIII next to a scene of the massacre of 60’000 Huguenots (in Latin) « Huguenots Slaughter 1572 », and with a long caption at left accusing the Papacy of « blood-thirsty, blasphemous and persecuting principles », sent with Ireland from Gorey to a Reverend in Kyle, Enniscorthy, with 1864-79 1d pl.107 PI placed in-between pro-monarchy  »QUEEN AND / CONSTITUTION » slogan, arrival bs, missing backflap and damage to sideflap with small cosmetic repair at top left corner, fine appearance and rare especially from Ireland (quite possibly a mischievous joke to the Reverend in Kyle).

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