Lot 60074 – 1831 (11.5) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Bishop’s Waltham redirected to Southhampton, showing two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO PENNY POST in red and rate « 7 », very fine strike. Note: The Two Penny

1831 (11.5) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Bishop’s Waltham redirected to Southampton, showing two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO PENNY POST in red and rate « 7 », departure and arrival bs, very fine strike.

Note: The Two Penny post was an extension of the Dublin Penny Post and conducted by the rules and officials of the Penny Post. The service was extended in 1774 to 4 miles and in 1819 to 6 miles, a further 1d being charged on the delivery of each letter. Enniskerry was the only office to have used a distinctive Two Penny handstamp,