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Ireland: 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish, horizontal strip of four, margins most places, tied by grills on neat folded letter bearing PAU 25 SEPT 49 c.d.s., British red PAID 29 SEPT 1849 transit, on reverse SEP 30 DUBLIN receiver., Balasse handstamp.
Yvert 3. (Scott 3).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

EXCEPTIONAL FIRST ISSUE MULTIPLE USED ON A COVER TO AN ADMIRAL IN AN UNCOMMON BRITISH DESTINATION.