Lot 1491
1491
cover 1804 (May) entire letter to Edinburgh, showing superb strikes of the red straight-line "BELFAST" and the excessively rare "POST PAID./IRISH....(MANUSCRIPT "2")/BRITISH....(MANUSCRIPT "10", TOTALLING "1:0")"; slightly rubbed vertical fold but well clear of the strikes and in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance. One of only two recorded examples. Photo
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cover 1804 (May) entire letter to Edinburgh, showing superb strikes of the red straight-line "BELFAST" and the excessively rare "POST PAID./IRISH....(MANUSCRIPT "2")/BRITISH....(MANUSCRIPT "10", TOTALLING "1:0")"; slightly rubbed vertical fold but well clear of the strikes and in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance. One of only two recorded examples. Photo

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cover 1804 (May) entire letter to Edinburgh, showing superb strikes of the red straight-line "BELFAST" and the excessively rare "POST PAID./IRISH....(MANUSCRIPT "2")/BRITISH....(MANUSCRIPT "10", TOTALLING "1:0")"; slightly rubbed vertical fold but well clear of the strikes and in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance. One of only two recorded examples. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.