Lot 60666 – 1849 (7.6) Folded entire from Old Chester, Pennsylvania,

1849 (7.6) Folded entire from Old Chester, Pennsylvania, USA addressed to a Mr. Hugh Donnan from his son In care of Mr. Andrew Wilson Saintfield Post Office, County Down, showing « 1/- » transatlantic rate in black and in red, plus usage of a manuscript Missent to Lisburn with double arc LISBURN/JU.27.1849 ds in blue-green, plus additional American rate mkgs of « 5 » in a circle and « 24 » both in black, fine and a scarce transatlantic usage

Note: John Donnan son of Hugh writing to his parents about life in America since his arrival from Belfast, a wonderful piece of social history