Lot No. 1907
| Auction No. | 10 |
| Category |
Commonwealth & Foreign |
| Est. | $800 |
| Status | Archived |
Ireland 1920 (25th Sept) env to Dublin with GB 2d orange KGV tied by Ballybunion Co. Kerry cds. The cover was seized & opened by the IRA & endorsed on the back in violet pencil "CENSORED I.R.A.". The cover was then resealed with a typewritten label "Stolen and opened by raiders" probably applied in Limerick as there is a double ring Limerick datestamp for SE 30 20 on the label. It eventually arrived in Dublin on 2nd October, a week after it was posted. Good cond & rare. (see Plate 6)
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