Lot 46028 - 1831 (January 8th) Small folded entire to Dublin paid 10d. showing on face the very rare circular POST/ •PAID• of Dunleer in brown, with black DUNLEER/29 below sl. wear, few known.

1831 (8 January) Dunleer to Dublin: Small folded entire, prepaid 10d, bearing on face a fine strike in brown of the very rare circular “POST / •PAID•” handstamp of Dunleer, accompanied by the black “DUNLEER / 29” straight-line marking below. Slight wear, otherwise fine. Only a few examples of this elusive paid handstamp are recorded, making this a particularly desirable rarity of early Irish postal history and an important exhibition item.