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1841 MAIL KILLESHANDRA, CO KAVAN, IRELAND TO LONDON, PART PAID CASH REDIRECTED TO HASTINGS 1d BLACKS PL.2 AND PL.7. Wrapper, slight imperfections from Killeshandra, Co Kavan to 'John Nesbitt Esq, Mincing Lan , London' postage paid '1' but underpaid and surcharged '2' with fine strike London circular 'MORE TO PAY' handstamp in red. Redirected to 'Joh Nesbitt Esq, 8 Pelham Place, Hastings' with 2d redirection fee paid 2 x 1d blacks DIFFERENT PLATES, plate 2, (SG2) lettered GD and plate 7 (SG2) lettered FA. plate 7 appears four margins, plate 2 touched in places both tied fine strikes red Maltese cross. On reverse 'KILLESHANDRA' date stamp JA 31 1841 on front Dublin 'PAID' date stamp FE 1 1841 and London 'PAID' date stamp 3 FE 1841. Rare cover with combination 1d black plates 2 and 7. (Ref 144514).