SKIBBEREEN SHIP LETTER MARK ON EL TO SCOTLAND EX VALPARAISO;...

SKIBBEREEN SHIP LETTER MARK ON EL TO SCOTLAND EX VALPARAISO; Apr. 1845 EL (faint file fold) ex Valparaiso to Edinburgh endorsed 'Goddess' at lower left and landed at Crookhaven with scarce "SKIBBEREEN/SHIP LETR." and "SKIBBEREEN/PENNY POST" "No.1" Receiving House h.s. all on front and with Skibbereen, Dublin & Edinburgh d.s on rear. Fine "8" h.s. ship letter charge also on front. Similar example sold in our Jan. 2007 sale for £480. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, COUNTY CORK, IRISH POSTAL HISTORY