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DUBLIN INVERTED BISHOP MARK; 24 May 1716 EL (refolded, few faults) to Tralee rated '1/-' with Dublin Bishop mark on rear showing the "24" (day) inverted in relation to "MA" (May) of which six examples (over a 10 year period; 1706/16) are believed to exist. Important Dublin mark. (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1750
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RARE DUBLIN "D" MARK; Dec. 1719 EL (faults & repaired tear) to London with encircled "D" of Dublin and London Bishop marks on rear. Rated '6'(d) on front. Only a few examples of this mark are known on mail from Dublin to or via London - they are thought to be the precursor of the "DUBLIN" handstamps of 1720-87. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1751
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DUBLIN STRAIGHT LINE FREE MARKS AND RARE COUNTERFEIT MARK; Pair with 1746/49 EL's to Dublin both with s/l "FREE" marks on front and with s/l "BIRR" and "WAXFORD" town marks also on front, the later additionally struck with "COUNTERFEIT" h.s. as endorsed signature of 'Colclough' (Wexford MP 1727/60) at lower left recognised as forged and charged '4'(d) on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, FORGERIES - COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1752
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DUBLIN PAID MARKS; Range inc. 1770 EL to Cognac with “POST/D/PAID” h.s. on front, 1788 EL to Bordeaux with circular “POST/PAID/D” h.s. on front, 1823/31 E’s to Dublin with octagonal “A” or “C” code “PAID” d.s. on front, 1826 EL to Edinburgh ex Cork with serrated circular “POST PAID/[DATE] /MIDDAY MAIL” d.s. on front, 1830 front to Dublin with Tullamore mileage mark and circular “SUNDAY/[DATE]/PAID” d.s. on front, 1843 E to Edinburgh with framed “PAID” d.s. showing frame break at left and other related examples. (66 covers + few fronts) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, FRANCE, EDINBURGH, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1753
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DUBLIN INSPECTORS MARKS; Range inc. 1782 EL to Dublin with “TPERARY” h.s. and Inspectors Crown on front, 1827 EL to Macroom ex Dublin and redirected to Dublin with two strikes of the “F” Inspectors mark and re-rated twice, 1830 EL to Castlecomer ex Clonmell redirected to Dublin and then back to Castlecomer with “A” Inspectors Crown and oval “T.OFF/POSTAGE TO DUBLIN/NOT PAID” h.s. on front (6 covers) Cross Reference: INSPECTORS' MARKS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1754
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EXTREMELY RARE DUBLIN TREBLE POSTAGE MARK; 1 May 1795 EL (small tears) to Limerick signed 'Macnamally' at lower left apparently unacceptable and presumably forged subject to inspection with corresponding Inspectors Crown mark on front and struck with the "TREBLE POSTAGE" h.s. - four examples believed extant - mostly fine strike and rated '1/-' (3 x 4d over 40 miles rate) accordingly as a penalty. Significant Irish exhibition item and important example of postal consequences for abuse of privilege. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, FREE MAIL, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1755
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DUBLIN SERPENTINE & TWO DOT DATESTAMPS; Pair with 4 Jan. 1796 EL (faults) to Dublin rated '4'(d) with "TULLAMORE" h.s. on front and Dublin d.s. showing two serpentine squiggles on either side of the 'day' - only known in use for 5 days and very rare thus and 13 July 1797 EL (faults) to Campbelltown rated a total of '4/-' with a similar d.s. on rear showing dots at either side of the 'day' plus 1798/1800 EL's to Scotland or Nenagh showing the Dublin d.s. on rear without marks on either side of the 'day'. (4 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1756
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RARE S/IRELAND MARKINGS ON MAIL TO LONDON; Pair with May 1798 EL (minor faults) to London from Dublin with London (rare "S"-outside code Sunday arrival cds on rear) with a faint red London "S/IRELAND" mark (38mm; only 4 examples recorded) on front being the rarest of the "IRELAND" marks and May 1800 EL from Dublin to London with a very fine 95% strike of the large-sized "S/IRELAND" mark on the front matching the London "S" code arrival cds and both rated '8'(d) on front. (2 covers)Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1757
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RARE CROWNED GARTER-FRAMED DUBLIN CUSTOMS PAID DATESTAMP; Mostly fine 2 Oct. 1817 E to Antrim rated '9'(d) with a mainly very fine rare red oval-framed crowned "CUSTOMS PAID" garter datestamp on front with "PAID" framed Dublin d.s. directly below. Rare Official Mail Dublin mark. An example (1824; 7 years later) in our Sep. 2014 sale sold for £360.Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1758
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DUBLIN MERMAID, EXCISE & ORDNANCE PAID DATESTAMPS; Trio with 1809 EL to Dublin with "WICKLOW/24" mileage mark and Dublin Mermaid type "PAID" d.s. on front, 1817 front & part rear to Colchester with a rare and mostly very fine Crown "EXCISE PAID" garter d.s.on front with Dublin and London Paid d.s. also on front .Prepaid '1/3'(d) with 'W Steele' authorising signature is on the front; apparently the earliest known example, also predating the similar known Customs type and 1837 E 'On Service' to Portarlington with Dublin octagonal "PAID d.s. and oval "ORDNANCE/PAID/OFFICE" h.s. both on front. (3 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1759
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DUBLIN NOT PAID MARKS; Pair with Nov. 1825 E to Dublin (redirected to Naas) ex Scotland with Haddington mileage mark on rear and fancy oval-framed "POSTAGE to DUBLIN/NOT PAID" d.s. on front and finally rated '3/6½' (d) on front and Aug. 1839 EL to Dublin (redirected to Downpatrick) with "AUGHNACLOY" d.s. on rear and "Postage to/Dublin/not paid" h.s. on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, SCOTLAND, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1760
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DUBLIN "Above privileged number" & OVAL-FRAMED "ABOVE/NUMBER/PRIVILEGED" MARKS; Fine pair of 1826 free fronts to or from Dublin each charged postage of '2/6'(d) or '8'(d) having very fine strikes of the rare red "Above the privileged number" or oval-framed red [CROWN] Dublin "ABOVE/NUMBER/PRIVILEGED" marks. Rare pair. (2 fronts) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1761
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BREACH OF FREE MAIL REGULATIONS; Pair with Apr. 1828 free front to Dublin with Naas mileage mark and rare Crown "WRONG DATE" scroll h.s. in Red applied in Dublin and therefore charged '8'(d) on front and Sep. 1834 EL to Nottingham endorsed 'no date of year' at top with Red Dublin Inspectors Crown also on front and re-rated from '1/2'(d) to '2/4'(d). (2 items) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1762
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ORNATE RED CROWNED "IMPROPERLY PUT UNDER COVER TO EVADE/ POSTAGE/TO BE CHARGED" MARK; Sep. 1829 local EL (minor folds, stain on rear) ex Dublin London' with a mostly fine strike of the fancy "(Crown)/IMPROPERLY PUT UNDER COVER TO EVADE POSTAGE TO BE CHARGED" mark in red. Re-rated from '4'(d) to '5'd on front as a result and probably found to enclose a non-privilege letter. Extremely rare marking and a spectacular example of abuse of privilege. Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1763
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DUBLIN SCOTTISH HALFPENNY MARKS; Pair with 1833/35 EL's to Edinburgh each rated '1/4'(d) with Dublin d.s. on rear and "Addl/½" marks - distinctive Dublin long fraction bar - in black-grey or red - on front and one also with an Edinburgh "1" h.s. on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1764
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LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 1838 EL to Ballymoney ex Carrickfergus with “BELFAST/LATE” d.s. on rear, 1843 E to Dublin Ex Limerick franked 1d Red tied by MX with “B/LATE MAIL” h.s. on front, 1862 env. to Nenagh ex Dublin franked 1d Red (2) with framed “LATE LETTER/FEE PAID” h.s. on front, 1863 env. to Montreal franked 6d Lilac (2) tied by Edinburgh duplexes with circular “TOO LATE/DUBLIN” and circular “MORE/TO/PAY” h.s. on front, 1866 env. to Scotland franked 1d Red (2) each with “DUBLIN/LATE FEE” duplexes, 1871 printed E to Plymouth franked ½d tied by “G.P.O DUBLIN/TOO LATE” duplex and a few other similar examples. (13 covers/cards) Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, EDINBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1765
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SPECIAL DUBLIN FREE MARKS; Pair with 10 Feb. 1808 EL to London with good strike of the normally weal Mermaid Crown Free d.s. on front and a circular London Crown Free d.s. also on front plus 4 Mar. 1831 EL endorsed 'Deaf & Dumb' at top sent free by courtesy of a facsimile signature of Augustus Godby, the Secretary of the Dublin P.O. with a fine example red Crowned h.s. "FREE" d.s. on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL, OFFICIAL MAIL, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1766
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FREE MAIL SHIP LETTER EX JAMAICA; Unusual 14 Feb. 1825 EL (faint file folds) 'by the Herald' to Dublin with "KINGSTON COMMERCIAL ROOMS" h.s. on rear. Front with step-framed "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" and circular and shield Crown "FREE" d.s. of London and Dublin. '1/4'(d) inwards charge deleted and rather scarce example of foreign mail to Henry Goulburne - Chief Secretary of State for Ireland. Cross Reference: PERSIA: OFFICIAL ISSUES, FREE MAIL, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1767
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REDIRECTED DUBLIN 1st-TYPE "REGISTER'D" COVER WITH "E" CROWN & "T·OFF/POSTAGE TO DUBLIN/NOT PAID" MARKS; Dec. 1829 EL (some staining) from "GRAIG" (fair red mileage) to Dublin, redirected to Athboy with varied m/s rates, having fine red Dublin "E" in "Crown" Inspector's Mark, v. fine red Dublin "REGISTER'D" c.d.s. (23mm diameter) and mostly v. fine rare red octagon-framed Dublin "T·OFF/POSTAGE TO DUBLIN/NOT·PAID" mark (Willcocks E1679a - seldom seen) all on the front. Spectacular item. [Ex Martin Willcocks June 1999 auction; lot 1214, realised £460.] Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 841
Lot No: 1768
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DUBLIN PRESTAMP "REGISTER'D" DATESTAMP ON LIMERICK COVER TO SCOTLAND; 17 May 1829 EL (minor faults) from "LIMERICK" (red cds on the front) to Stirling charged '3/-' (double rate) with a very fine rare red Dublin "REGISTER'D" transit cds nicely placed on the front with black Glasgow transit "Addl/½" mark; the contents show that a valuable Banker's Order was enclosed for '£114-7s-2d', hence the need to register this letter and pay the double rate. Similar example in our Sep. 2017 sale sold for £170 Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
