cover 1800 (4 Jan.) entire letter to New York, showing light strike of the black straight-line "BALLYMONEY", red "POST/PAID" in circle and red London Paid transit d.s., inscribed "Post Paid/Britsh 1.8/Britsh 6/2.2" manuscript at top-right; strikes crossed by light filing folds but otherwise fine. Rare. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1620

1620

cover 1800 (4 Jan.) entire letter to New York, showing light strike of the black straight-line "BALLYMONEY", red "POST/PAID" in circle and red London Paid transit d.s., inscribed "Post Paid/Britsh 1.8/Britsh 6/2.2" manuscript at top-right; strikes crossed by light filing folds but otherwise fine. Rare. Photo

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cover 1800 (4 Jan.) entire letter to New York, showing light strike of the black straight-line "BALLYMONEY", red "POST/PAID" in circle and red London Paid transit d.s., inscribed "Post Paid/Britsh 1.8/Britsh 6/2.2" manuscript at top-right; strikes crossed by light filing folds but otherwise fine. Rare. Photo