150 years after being sent to Kilkenny, a six penny envelope has been sold at a London auction for just over €1,000.
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The Sunday Independent reports today that the letter was sent from New Zealand to Michael Keogh from Rathbourne in Kilkenny in in 1863.
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The very rare mail bag seal stamp on the letter is what has made it so valuable.
The letter is part of a collection which was sold by New Zealander Greg Francis in London on Thursday.
The envelope was sold for €1058 as part of a collection which ended up fetching €80,000.
