144173 1853 MAIL DUBLIN TO ADAMSTOWN, ENNISCORTHY 1d (SG8) AND 2d BLUE (SG14) PAYING 6d LATE FEE WITH 'LATE LETTER/FEE PAID' HANDSTAMP.

1853 MAIL DUBLIN TO ADAMSTOWN, ENNISCORTHY 1d (SG8) AND 2d BLUE (SG14) PAYING 6d LATE FEE WITH 'LATE LETTER/FEE PAID' HANDSTAMP. Envelope from Dublin to 'Robert Roche Esq, Church Rectory, Adamstown, Enniscorthy' with fine used 1d (SG8) paying postage and good to fine strip of three 2d blue pl.4 (SG14) lettered TA TB TC paying 6d late fee, TA just touched at foot. Stamps tied '186' Irish numerals of Belfast and 'TB' in state 2 with Transfer Roller Line right margin. Also on front fine strike very rare 'LATE LETTER/FEE PAID' handstamp in red, first example we have seen. On reverse Dublin date stamp DE 19 1853 and 'ENNISCORTHY' date stamp DE 20 1853. Very rare usage. (Ref 144173).