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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 65319 |
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FK 214 |
 1838 (28.8) Folded printed schedule of the Luebeck Lottery from Hamburg to Dublin at the 8/3d rate with black HAMBURG/28.AUG1838, redirected to Dundrum and rerated 9/1d, with clear crisp POSTAGE/NOT PAID of Dublin in orange alongside,
attractive and full of character. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
Get Market Data for [Ireland FK 214] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. GBP 120
SOLD for GBP 190.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65320 |
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 Improvised rating
1840 (22.2) Large part folded letter sheet from Golden, Co. Tipperary, to London, prepaid "1" penny, endorsed by the sender "to be forwarded" and showing the postmasters improvised rating in red "Paid at Golden 1", unusual & scarce as Golden did not
have a dedicated PAID AT handstamp. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
Pre-Stamp Postal History » Postal Reform Period
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 65321 |
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 1839 (9.12) Folded entire (reduced at left) from Dublin to Muff used during the Uniform 4d period and showing a fine example of the distinctive uniform "4" of Dublin, Derry and Dublin bs, scarce, ex. Fred Dixon (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period - 177
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 65322 |
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FK 147 |
 1801 (5.12) Folded entire sent locally within Dublin to Marlbro Street, showing a small Dublin abbreviated black "P - P - Pd" (DF No.147)(Penny Post Paid of the Dublin Penny Post), a fine hs and extremely rare with quality, showpiece. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 240.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65323 |
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 1805 (1.12) Folded entire sent from Ennis to Dublin, with "DE 3 M" (M for morning) on reverse, showing straight line ENNIS and "GR" inspectors crown both on front and in black, rated "1/2" and rerated "1/3", fine and scarce (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 120
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65324 |
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 1811 (16.11) Folded entire from Arran Quay to Sackville Street sent within the Dublin Penny Post, showing a black readable strike of the 2-line "QUENN ST / PENNY POST" with unusual error for QUENN for QUEEN, and "1" hs of the Dublin Penny
Post, a fine and extremely rare showpiece. This is one of the two usages yet recorded of the QUENN error. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65325 |
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 1816 (9.5) Printed entire from the Stamp Office, unusually in black, sent locally within Dublin to Leinster Street and showing 2-line black "GEN.L-PY P OFFICE 1PY- PAID" (General Penny Post 1 Penny Paid of the Dublin Penny Post, with
manuscript "post paid" alongside, fine and scarce (DF No. 148) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65326 |
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 1817 (14.6) Printed folded letter sheet sent to Blackrock and showing 2-line red "GEN.L-Py P OFFICE "2P Y- PAID" (General Penny Post 2 Penny Paid of the Dublin Penny Post) one of the few type I examples recorded "Y" not under "Y", fine
and extremely rare (DF No. 149) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 400.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65327 |
|
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 1817 Miniature entire sent locally within Dublin to Lower Ormond Quay and showing 2-line black "GEN.L-Py P OFFICE 1P Y- PAID" (General Penny Post 1 Penny Paid of the Dublin Penny Post) in red, fine and scarce (DF No. 148) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 220.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65328 |
|
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 1821 (16.4) Folded entire sent from Belfast to Upper Dominick Street, Dublin to Gardiner Street, showing large red oval ROYAL ARCADE/PENNY POST of the Dublin Penny Post and small "1" handstamp alongside, a scarce usage (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65329 |
|
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 1822 (16.4) Folded entire sent within Dublin to Gardiner Street, showing large red oval ROYAL ARCADE/PENNY POST of the Dublin Penny Post and small "1" handstamp alongside, a scarce usage, ex. Thomas Field (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65330 |
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 1822 (283) Folded letter sheet sent to Mount Jerome and showing crisp clear strike of the 2-line red "GEN.L-Py P OFFICE "2P Y- PAID" (General Penny Post 2 Penny Paid of the Dublin Penny Post) type II "Y" over "Y", fine and scarce (DF No.
149) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 130.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65331 |
|
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 1835 (20.2) Folded lettersheet sent locally within Dublin "To his Excellency The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland", showing a superb strike of the type 1 crowned oval TO BE DELIVER'D FREE in black, plus linear LOWER COOMBE receiving house in
red and the handstamped "1" struck in error hence deleted by a Dublin ZIG ZAG erasure hs both in black, a wonderful showpiece.
Note: Crowned handstamps TO BE DELIVER'D FREE were in used from 1816 to1831. Edward James Baynes, as comptroller of the Dublin Penny Post used two types of the crown handstamp to exempt official mail from local postal charges to which ordinary
franked letters were liable. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 300
SOLD for GBP 380.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 65332 |
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 1774-1843 Old-time collection of 11 stampless covers neatly mounted and written-up on 10 album pages showing some early bishop mkgs, plus 15 additional loose covers, a wonderful mixed lot (26) (Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65333 |
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 Antrim: The Post Office in Antrim was first opened in 1658, the Antrim token is dated 1671 and shows on the obverse an ornamental knot and the name Matthew, Bethell, and on the reverse POST MSTR.IN ANTRIM/M.B.ID., plus 1722 (26.1) Folded
entire from Antrim to London showing on reverse clear, crisp strike of the linear ANTRIM and abbreviated CnTRY alongside, extremely fine and rare postal related penny token
Note: Six postmasters in Ireland are known to have used one penny tokens to advertise their business. The six were Robert Warner of Ballinasloe, Richard Harrison of Belturbet, Thomas Moore of Carlow, Ralph Bullock of Maynooth, Abraham Vaughan of
Youghal and Matthew Bethell of Antrim. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 100.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65334 |
|
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 Antrim - Belfast: 1875 (27.1) City of Dublin crested envelope from Dublin to Belfast, franked 1d red, pl. 172, tied by Dublin duplex, with scarce small linear NOT KNOWN in red alongside, plus Belfast arrival, very fine and scarce (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 75.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65335 |
|
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 Antrim - Parkgate Belfast: 1850 Folded letter sheet to Templepatrick, with clear red "6PAID/E" cds of Dublin, showing clear italic Parkgate/Belfast receiver in green alongside, cvr flaps missing, very fine, ex. Fred Dixon (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 65.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65336 |
|
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 Antrim - Templepatrick: 1826 Folded letter sheet to Dublin, paying the 8d rate at the short-lived 1826 scale for 65 to 95 miles, when Irish currency was abolished, showing over flap the very scarce TEMPLEPATRICK/RECEIVING HOUSE in black,
on face BELFAST/80 mileage cds (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 150
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65337 |
|
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 Antrim: 1722 (3.2) Small neat folded entire from Antrim to The Right Honourable Edward Southwell at his Office at White Hall, London, showing on reverse clear linear ANTRIM in black with abbreviated CnTRY and London bishop arrival
alongside, fine and scarce.
Note: Edward Southwell (1671–1730), chief secretary for Ireland and MP, was born 4 September 1671, sole surviving son of Sir Robert Southwell, diplomat and politician, of Kings Weston, Gloucestershire, England, and Kinsale, Co. Cork, and his wife
Elizabeth Dering. The Southwells were early adherents to William of Orange, and the young Edward joined William's retinue (1688) before accompanying him to Ireland (1690). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 75.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65338 |
|
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 Antrim/Down - Carrickfergus/Newtownards: 1858 Folded letter sheet to Newtownards, franked 1d red tied clear "102" diamond numeral of Carrickfergus, showing on reverse Carrickfergus & Belfast bs, plus a superb strike of the famous
Trollope "Signet Ring" NEWTOWNARDS/JU.22.1858 ds, a fine, attractive and a rare usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 210.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
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