Unique Penny Black Usage A fantastic letter with rectangular ship canc. "INDIA LETTER COVE" applied upon arrival in Ireland. Due notation "8" for the uniform ship letter rate from the Indies or Cape of Good Hope. On back "COVE MR 3 1843". The 1 d. intense black, plate 6, pos. S G with clear to very good margins, attempting to prepay the inland rate to Edinburgh. The only known example of this handstamp used on One Penny Black. Certs Brandon & Dave MacDonnell. Provenance: Brian Wallas, Edward Bedell & Lady Mairi Bury,
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