September 1939 Provisional Irish oval censor handstamp; Aug. 18, 1939 envelope from St. Vincent to Dublin, bearing 1½d tied by Colonarie village c.d.s., showing stupendous strike of the "Passed By/Censor" oval handstamp, applied provisionally in September 1939 after the outbreak of the WWII; during the journey of this cover, the War outbreak occured, making this a fascinating usage, the most significant of only three covers recorded bearing this handstamp. (Image)

Est. $200-300

#2021, 2014 60c Captain Jack White, scarce bottom left corner margin imprint vertical pair, o.g., n.h., very fine; this stamp was quickly withdrawn from sale on day of issue after questions were raised as to whether the correct image of Captain Jack White was actually shown on the stamp. (Image)

CV. $1,800.00

Ireland specialized postage due stock of mostly mint singles, sets, blocks of four and large multiples, numerous watermark varieties, gutter blocks and minor varieties, mostly identified and priced on dealer pages in a counterbook, but also in glassines and on stockcards, many better items noted with catalog values up to €300, condition is fault-free and generally o.g., l.h. or mostly n.h., fine-very fine; a very useful collector formed lot which the owner catalogs at €5,610 by the 2014 Hibernia catalog.

Est. $500-750