Envelope for the ROYAL HOTEL, NAIRN, embossed on flap.
Superb British postal history.
Fair condition.
Extreme age soiling, corner & edge wear.
Franked 1d
NAIRN AU 5 02, cancelling c.d.s
addressed to Ness, Ireland
re-directed several times m/s on front and unreadabe overlapping c.d.s. on back
Readable c.d.s.
G(LASG)OW AU 6 02, transit on way to Ireland
NASS 7.45 AM AU 8 02, arrival cds
NASS 8.00 PM AU 8.02, return / redirect cds
STAFFAN STATION AU 10 02 arrival c.d.s - good and clear
STAFFAN STATION AU 11 02 return / re-direct cds (partial at top of back)
There are 5 or 6 cds imposed on top of each other - I cannot read them.
Final post mark:
on the front:
PORTREE - 289 - AU 15 02, cds, redirection.
A fabulous cover - IF only those cds were separated and readable.
Main value here:
STRAFFAN STATION is a very scarce postmark and highly valued at about GBP30.00 in 1990s.
One very good strike and one partial