Lot 51285 – 1820 (January 21st) Folded entire sent from Drogheda

1820 (January 21st) Folded entire sent from Drogheda to Amsterdam (Netherlands) written by « R. Cooke Sgt. Major 93d Regt » and prepaid to the border with red manuscript « Foreign 2-5 / Inland 4 / Total 2-9 » on face. The letter shows the distinctive circular black « POST PAID » of Drogheda in black, and matching « DROGHRDA / 24 » 2-line town mileage, a black Dublin « PAID 22AU22 1820 » in and unframed « LATE MAIL » of Dublin. On arriving in London the letter received a red London tombstone « PAID 25 JA 25 1820 » ds and was back stamped London Foreign Branch cds. F 20 / 106, and charged « 10 » the internal Dutch postage. the 4d inland postage was due to the Irish Post Office, a wonderful usage and full of character.