Lot 51256 – 1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick
Lot 51256 – 1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick
Lot 51256 – 1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
Prix réalisé
5’500 GBP
Estimation
2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Date de vente
sam. 22 juin 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor on board « Ship Ajax St. George » to London showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick, with matching second type (large uniform letters) provincial town namestamp of « LIMERICK », rate « 9 » (1d Captain’s gratuity + 8d double to Dublin + 12d double Dublin to London), a wonderful and important Ship letter usage. The only known recorded usage of this type of Limerick Ship handstamp. Vente aux enchères
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