1841 Unpaid entire letter from London to Belfast charged 2d, Belfast Late arrival backstamp (Apr 3) and red "Not Known", fine and scarce. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)

Ship Letter - Dublin. 1857 Entire letter with Cape Town backstamps, prepaid 6d in cash to England, with a Dublin Paid c.d.s and scarce small "DUBLIN / SHIP LETTER" (Rob S6). The letter is written on a farm 25 miles from the nearest shop, and includes "there is a bill passed for emigration to this colony so that anyone wishing to come out will do so very cheap by applying to the emigration office". A little soiling but scarce.

T.P.O. 1873 (July 22) Cover to Belfast with 1d red cancelled by "190" numeral in a diamond, backstamped superb "DUBLIN & BELFAST / R.P.O" c.d.s. The 1874 list of P.O numbers shows this numeral allocated to the T.P.O, but it was unallocated in the subsequent list of 1892. A rare cancel, only one example recorded by Wilson. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)

1913 (Aug 1) Picture postcard of R.M.S "Princess Maud" with KGV 1/2d tied by Larne c.d.s and circular violet "LARNE & STRANRAER / MAIL STEAMER / Posted / off / Rathlin / Isle", fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)