PRE-STAMP RANGE ON LEAVES; Group inc. 20 Apr. 1847 env. to K...

Hammer

£260

PRE-STAMP RANGE ON LEAVES; Group inc. 20 Apr. 1847 env. to Kent rated '6'(d) prepaid carried on the Bleng where landed at Dublin and "8" h.s. applied, 16 Sep. 1847 E 'per Cressy to Bombay.....' to Aberdeen rated '1/-' double rated and '5/4'(d) inwards charge, 17 Dec. 1849 E 'per the Grecian' to Bath rated '6'(d) & '8'(d), 4 Oct. 1852 EL to London rated '6' and "1/-" inwards charge and 23 Sep. 1853 large env. (opened-out) 'per Cleopatra Steamer Direct' to Norfolk. rated '6'(d) and '1/4' inwards charge and apparently one of three surviving covers carried on this voyage. Rear with Liverpool, London and Wymondham d.s. (5 covers) Cross Reference: DUBLIN CITY, SHIPS/SHIPPING