Lot 30503 – 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell

Stamp of Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell

Lot 30503 – 1805 (September 3rd) Folded entire sent from W.Bakewell

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831

Prix réalisé

1’500 GBP

Estimation

1’500 – 2’000 GBP

Date de vente

Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1805 (December 26th) Folded cover sent via Government mail from Admiral Duckworth « On His Majesty’s Service » « Superb » at sea near the Canary Islands to the Secretary of the Admiralty, showing clear 2-line black PASSAGE/SHIP LETTER, plus a large circular indented London FREE in red, an important showpiece.One of the three examples recorded.

Vente aux enchères

Winter Auction Series

Catalogue

Great Britain & British Empire