1948 Ireland to Minnesota U.S. Customs 10c Collect Mixed Franking Cover # 1268

Original 1948 Ireland-to-Minnesota postal-history cover featuring Irish postage, United States customs markings, and a U.S. stamp added to collect the customs charge. The cover was mailed from Ireland to New Richland, Minnesota and bears two Irish stamps: * ½d green Brother Michael O’Clery issue * 2d orange 25th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising issue Upon arrival in the United States, it received a purple “Passed Free U.S. Customs at St. Paul, Minn.” marking and a “Collect 10 Cents” handstamp. A red 10-cent John Tyler Presidential Series stamp was then attached and canceled at New Richland, Minnesota, documenting payment of the assessed postal or customs handling charge. The cover includes Irish and American postal markings, handwritten addressing, transit and receiving cancellations, and three stamps from two countries. An appealing item for collectors of Irish postal history, U.S. customs mail, mixed-country franking, Minnesota postal history, and transatlantic covers. Details: * Date: 1948 * Origin: Ireland * Destination: New Richland, Minnesota, USA * Irish postage: ½d and 2d * U.S. postage: 10¢ John Tyler Presidential Series * Features: U.S. customs handstamp, 10-cent collect marking, Irish cancellations, and New Richland receiving cancel Condition: Original used postal-history condition with folds, toning, staining, handwriting, ink marks, edge and corner wear, creasing, and general age-related handling wear. All stamps remain attached. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition, cancellations, markings, and postal details. You will receive the exact original cover shown in the photographs.