141041 1861 MAIL BALLYMONEY, CO. ANTRIM, IRELAND TO CANADA WEST WITH 6D PALE LILAC (SG70) 'BALLYMONEY/48' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA9).

1861 MAIL BALLYMONEY, CO. ANTRIM, IRELAND TO CANADA WEST WITH 6D PALE LILAC (SG70) 'BALLYMONEY/48' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA9). Envelope with letter, some soiling on front, from Ballymoney to Canada West with fine 6d pale lilac (SG70) tied good to fine strike 'BALLYMONEY/48' Irish type spoon (RA9) JY 23 1861 code 'B', month unrecorded by Arundel. On front US and Canadian date stamps, on reverse 'CITY.OF.OTTAWA' date stamp AU 12 61. Soiled but very scarce usage. (Ref 141041).