144705 1858 MAIL LONDONDERRY TO BALLYSHANNON 1d SCARCER PERFORATION 16 (SG36) 'DERRY/172' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA23) AND BOXED 'TOO LATE' HANDSTAMP IN BLUE.

1858 MAIL LONDONDERRY TO BALLYSHANNON 1d SCARCER PERFORATION 16 (SG36) 'DERRY/172' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA23) AND BOXED 'TOO LATE' HANDSTAMP IN BLUE. Fine letter with printed billhead from Ship Brokers in Londonderry 19th Jan 1858 to 'Mr Lipsett, Care Dr Sheills, Ballyshannon' with fine Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper SCARCER PERFORATION 16 (SG36) lettered DL,'placed upside down as seen quite often on Irish Mail tied very fine strike 'DERRY/172' Irish type spoon (RA23) JA 19 1858 code 'E' Also on front very fine strike champered boxed 'TOO LATE' handstamp in blue, presumably struck at Derry. On reverse 'DERRY' date stamp JA 20 1858. Fine usage. (Ref 144705)