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Lot# 889 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 889 Ireland

    'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - Asia 1941 (Sept./Oct.): Lot five Irish acceptances, all franked with St. Patrick 5 s. maroon, incl. four registered and censored envelopes endorsed 'via Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific clipper' to Ceylon. of which two bearing black special cachet 'TO BE FORWARDED BY / AIR FROM SINGAPORE' (McQueen Malaya 36) as well as registered envelope (Oct. 21) addressed to Singapore with 'RETURN TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp in violet (Attack on Pearl Harbour Dec.7, 1941) Hibernian/MacDonnell D14.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF