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Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period - 177
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 1831 (8 January) Dunleer to Dublin: Small folded entire, prepaid 10d, bearing on face a fine strike in brown of the very rare circular “POST / •PAID•” handstamp of Dunleer, accompanied by the black “DUNLEER / 29” straight-line marking
below. Slight wear, otherwise fine. Only a few examples of this elusive paid handstamp are recorded, making this a particularly desirable rarity of early Irish postal history and an important exhibition item. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
Currently (SAN)...GBP 80.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
Famine Letters
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 1846 (September 12th) – A Poignant Great Famine Letter from Cape Clear: Historically important folded entire from Cape Clear, Co. Cork, via Skibbereen to Kingstown, Co. Dublin, written by James Geoffrey, Government supervisor of the
harbour works for the construction of the island’s north and south harbours. The remarkable contents provide a vivid contemporary account of the worsening Great Famine, Geoffrey reporting that he had already employed 36 men, but that “there are 50 or
60 men” still begging for work “at 8d per day” and starving. A powerful first-hand testimony to the desperate search for employment and relief in one of the areas hardest affected by the Famine. A highly evocative and important item for the Irish
social or Famine historian. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1847 (February 24th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quaker citizens of Fairhaven and New Bedford, Massachusetts, concerning funds raised “for the relief of the destitute inhabitants of Ireland” during the Great Famine.
Signed by the prominent New Bedford Quaker merchant and philanthropist James Arnold, and carried across the Atlantic aboard the Cambria, with AMERICA/LIVERPOOL/MR.16.1847 backstamp and “1/-” handstruck ship-letter charge at Liverpool. Accompanied by
Brown, Brothers & Co. proof of transfer for the remarkable sum of £753 2s 3d in relief funds. An exceptional and highly evocative pair of documents providing direct evidence of American Quaker humanitarian assistance to Ireland during Black ’47. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1847 (January 14th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Thomas Cope, of Philadelphia, to Dublin, concerning funds raised “the suffering poor of your country” during the Great Famine. Carried across the Atlantic with octagonal
LIVERPOOL/SHIP/5.FE.1847 backstamp and “8” pence manuscript ship-letter being the Captain's gratuity at Liverpool. Accompanied by Brown, Brothers & Co. proof of transfer for the remarkable sum of £500 in relief funds. An exceptional and highly
evocative pair of documents. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1847 (March 30th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of Philadelphia to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, containing remarkable contemporary news that a vessel sailing from Philadelphia for Derry, laden with relief supplies for the
starving Irish population, had been wrecked in Delaware Bay. An important reminder that Famine-related maritime disasters were not confined to emigrant vessels sailing east-to-west from Ireland to North America; relief ships crossing west-to-east
were also lost. Carried across the Atlantic per steamer via Boston, with AMERICA/LIVERPOOL/AP.15.1847 backstamp and “1/-” handstruck charge at Liverpool. An exceptional primary document illustrating both American Quaker humanitarian relief and the
maritime hazards encountered in bringing desperately needed supplies to Ireland during Black ’47. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 150
Currently (SAN)...GBP 150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46033 |
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 1847 (March 29th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of New York to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, carried across the Atlantic per the steamer "Hibernia", with AMERICA/LIVERPOOL/AP.15.1847 backstamp and “1/-” handstruck charge at
Liverpool, plus scarce red N.YORK/EXPRESS ds. An exceptional primary document illustrating the desperately needed supplies to Ireland during Black ’47. (Image
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Estimate. GBP 100
Currently (SAN)...GBP 100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
Ship Letters
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 The Earliest Recorded Derry “SHIP” Marking
1762 (January 14th) Remarkable folded entire from Philadelphia, North America, to William Fisher at Bristol, England, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Derry, where it received the exceedingly rare unframed “SHIP” handstamp, with matching
DERRY alongside. Rated “2N5” in manuscript and showing partial COUNTRY backstamp. Some slight faults, entirely commensurate with its age and remarkable journey. The earliest of only three recorded examples of this important Derry maritime marking,
and a major rarity of 18th-century Irish transatlantic postal history. An exceptional exhibition showpiece of considerable historical and postal significance. (Image
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46035 |
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 1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr. Ranger, Capt. Helme, via Dublin”, carried privately across the Atlantic and landed at
Dublin, where it received a remarkably clear strike of the rare unframed “SHIP” handstamp in black on the face. Some staining and reinforcements, nevertheless a highly desirable example of this important early Dublin maritime marking on transatlantic
mail. A significant and evocative survivor from the Colonial American–Irish packet and ship-letter period, and a very rare exhibition-quality postal history item. Robertson S1a.
Note: Interesting content pertaining to an Act to establish a mode by which husbands and wives may hereafter convey their estates. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1797 (February 1st) – An Important Early Usage of the Belfast “SHIP LETTER” Marking: Folded entire from Thomas Neil of Boston, Massachusetts, to Mr. Charles Neil, endorsed “per The Lucy”, carried across the Atlantic and landed in Ireland.
The face bears a superb strike of the large two-line BELFAST / SHIP LETTER handstamp in red, the larger and considerably rarer type, Robertson S3. Exceptionally important as an early usage predating the previously recorded period by some three years;
Robertson records this marking only from 1800–02. A striking and highly significant example of early Irish transatlantic ship-letter mail, substantially extending the known period of use of this rare Belfast maritime marking.
Note: Robertson records the earliest usage of this marking from 1800, making this 1797 example an important new earliest recorded date. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46037 |
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 1807 (December 4th) Folded cover sent from New York to Belfast, showing the distinctive fancy framed *BELFAST*/SHIP LETTER with incomplete bottom line, rated "2" paying 1d ship letter gratuity and 1d local, a fine and scarce strike. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN, 2-line strikes of the following DUBLIN/SHIP LETTER, DUBLIN/Ship Letter,
SKIBBEREEN/SHIP LETTER, WATERFORD/SHIP LETTER, COVE/SHIP LETTER, QUEENSTOWN/SHIP LETTER in blue, KINSALE/SHIP LETTER, boxed CORK/SHIP LETTER and oval crowned DERRY/SHIP LETTER, mixed to very fine, a scarce assembly (12). (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46039 |
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 Westport Ship Letter - Only Two Recorded
1820 (December 24) Westport Ship Letter – Entire letter from the Portuguese Colony of Madeira, to Edinburgh, sent by private vessel and landed on the west coast of Ireland and bearing on the face the extremely rare serpentine strike of the fancy
scroll “SHIP LETTER” handstamp of Westport in black, with matching WESTPORT/133 2-line mileage handstamp, alongside, sent via the Dublin Ship Letter Office where large Ship Rtae handstamp "6" in red was applied. Backstamped Dublin tablet SHIP LETTER
and octagonal General Post datestamp, plus Edinburgh arrival. Rated “1/7” (later amended to “2/9 1/2”) to include the Scots Additional Halfpenny Tax.
A very rare cover, with only two recorded examples of the Westport Ship Letter handstamp known from this single landing of mail there in January 1821, the other being from Funchal to Cardiff. A major rarity of Irish Maritime Postal History. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46040 |
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 Tarbert Ship Letter - One of only two recorded
1824 (23 November) Bordeaux to Dublin – Tarbert Ship Letter: Exceptional folded entire from Bordeaux to Dublin, bearing a superb, exceptionally crisp strike of the rare black scroll “SHIP LETTER” handstamp of Tarbert, accompanied by the red crowned
“SHIPLETTER / DUBLIN / 16.DEC.1824” datestamp and handstruck “7” rate marking, both alongside. Apparently only two examples of the Tarbert Ship Letter handstamp are recorded, this being the finest known. An outstanding rarity of Irish maritime postal
history and a magnificent exhibition showpiece of the highest importance.
Note: The letter was probably landed at Tarbert from a vessel bound for the Americas. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 2,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 c1825 Folded lettersheet to Londonderry, showing the distinctive fancy oval crowned SHIP LETTER/DERRY in black, rated "11d", a fine and scarce strike. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 200
Currently (SAN)...GBP 200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1826 (August 26th) Folded entire sent from Bordeaux in France to Dublin, showing crisp clear strike of the decorative red crowned tablet SHIP LETTER DUBLIN, rated double Irish Ship rate of "1s/1d" hs in black, very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
| 46043 |
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 1826–27 – India to Scotland via Dublin – Rare “IRISH / SHIP LETTER” Marking: Remarkable entire letter written at Bombay, India, on 9 September 1826, addressed to Edinburgh, conveyed by private ship and landed in Ireland in 1827. Struck
across the flap with the very rare two-line IRISH / SHIP LETTER handstamp of Dublin, and subsequently redirected from Edinburgh to Wooler, Northumberland. Of particular interest, the face displays three different Additional Halfpenny Wheel Tax
handstamps, providing an unusually graphic record of the letter’s complex onward transmission and postal charges. Slight edge faults, nevertheless a highly distinctive and very rare Anglo-Irish maritime postal-history item, combining Indian
private-ship mail, the scarce Dublin “IRISH / SHIP LETTER” marking, redirection and multiple Wheel Tax markings. An impressive exhibition piece. Less than half a dozen recorded. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 The Unique Caherciveen Ship Letter
1826 (November 23rd) – New Brunswick to London: Folded lettersheet addressed to The Rev. Anthony Hamilton, Secretary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, London, apparently landed at Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, and forwarded via Dublin. Most
probably fully prepaid “2/8”, and displaying a superb strike of the distinctive long oval SHIP ★ LETTER in black, with the two-line CAHERCIVEEN/178 mileage handstamp alongside. A remarkable transatlantic usage and an important Irish maritime
postal-history showpiece, bearing the only recorded example of this distinctive Caherciveen Ship Letter marking. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 4,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 The Unique Limerick Ship Letter
1827 (April 18) Entire letter from Montevideo, Uruguay to London, landed on the west coast of Ireland and bearing on the face a fine strike of the fancy scroll “SHIP LETTER” handstamp of Limerick in red, with matching LIMERICK / SE.11.1827 / 94
mileage circular datestamp, also in red, alongside.
Rated “3/2” (later amended to “3/8”) for a double rate letter — comprising 6d Ship Letter, 14d mileage, and 2d packet charges, doubled. Reverse with transit and London arrival backstamps.
A great rarity of maritime postal history, being the only recorded example of the Limerick Scroll “Ship Letter” marking.
Provenance: T. E. Field and Brian Wallas Collections. Mounted on the original Field album page. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,400
Currently (SAN)...GBP 2,400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 1833 (9 December) New Orleans to London – Castletown Ship Letter: Remarkable folded entire from New Orleans to London, via Liverpool, landed at Castletown-Berehaven, bearing on the reverse a clear strike in black of the very rare
“CASTLETOWN / SHIP LETTER” handstamp. One of only three recorded examples of this elusive Irish maritime marking. An outstanding rarity of early transatlantic postal history and a magnificent exhibition showpiece, further enhanced by its
distinguished provenance.
Provenance: Brian Wallas. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 1,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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 Holywood Ship Letter
1834 (January 20th) – The Exceedingly Rare Holywood “SHIP LETTER”: Large part folded lettersheet from Bahia, Brazil, to London, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Holywood, Co. Down, bearing the boxed HOLYWOOD/84 mileage handstamp and a
spectacular strike of the ornamental scroll SHIP LETTER, an exceedingly rare marking.
Ships entering Belfast Lough occasionally sought shelter there, and it is probable that a pilot brought this letter ashore at Holywood, where it entered the General Post for onward transmission via Dublin to London. Manuscript markings on the face
indicate a General Post charge of 1s10d, although the cover does not explicitly reveal the additional Ship Letter charge.
A remarkable survivor of Brazil–Ireland transatlantic maritime mail, combining an exotic origin with one of the great rarities of Co. Down ship-letter postal history. An outstanding and highly desirable exhibition showpiece. (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
Currently (SAN)...GBP 2,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 10:00 AM |
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