141861 1836 MAIL LISMORE, WATERFORD TO LONDON VIA MILFORD PACKET AT DOUBLE RATE INCLUDING THE WELSH ADDITIONAL ½D CHARGE FOR THIS ROUTE.

1836 MAIL LISMORE, WATERFORD TO LONDON VIA MILFORD PACKET AT DOUBLE RATE INCLUDING THE WELSH ADDITIONAL ½D CHARGE FOR THIS ROUTE. Fine entire letter from Lismore Castle, Waterford dated 29 Oct 1836 to 'Mefsrs Perkins Bacon and Petch, Fleet St, London', on reverse 'WATERFORD' date stamp OC 30 1836. On front manuscript 'Paid 2/7' this rate comprising General Post double rate between 300-400 miles of 2s2d, Packet Rate of 4d and Waterford to Milford Haven ½d rate x 2 due to this being a double rate letter of 1d, total due 2s7d. A very fine example of this little known postal rate. (Ref 141861).