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cover 1839 (5 Dec.) entire letter from Dublin to Drogheda, address panel showing good to fine strike of the black Dublin handstruck "4", the reverse showing clear red Dublin despatch datestamp of December 5 (which opens out well for display) being the first day of use for the Uniform Fourpenny Rate; light fold crosses strikes but in no way detracts. A major Postal History rarity. Photo
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cover 1839 (5 Dec.) entire letter from Dublin to Drogheda, address panel showing good to fine strike of the black Dublin handstruck "4", the reverse showing clear red Dublin despatch datestamp of December 5 (which opens out well for display) being the first day of use for the Uniform Fourpenny Rate; light fold crosses strikes but in no way detracts. A major Postal History rarity. Photo

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cover 1839 (5 Dec.) entire letter from Dublin to Drogheda, address panel showing good to fine strike of the black Dublin handstruck "4", the reverse showing clear red Dublin despatch datestamp of December 5 (which opens out well for display) being the first day of use for the Uniform Fourpenny Rate; light fold crosses strikes but in no way detracts. A major Postal History rarity. Photo
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