Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County) continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 65339 |
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 Antrim/Down - Cushendall/Newtownards: 1857 Folded letter sheet to Donaghadee, franked 1d red tied clear "168" diamond numeral of Cushendall, showing on reverse unrecorded crisp clear blue-green linear KNOCKNACARRY LARNE, plus an array of
transit and arrival mkgs all in blue alongside including the famous Trollope "Signet Ring" NEWTOWNARDS/AU.1.1857 ds, a fine, attractive and a rare usage. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65340 |
|
FK 399 |
 Armagh - Vernersbridge: 1846 (3.12) Folded letter sheet from W.Verner Esq. to the East India Co., London, prepaid single at the Uniform Penny Rate and showing on face the distinctive red small oval PAID./1d. Uniform Penny Post hs of
Vernersbridge (County Armagh)(type a, frame not dotted), with blue linear VERNERs BRIDGE alongside, plus red PAID of London and Dublin, a showpiece of the very rare Uniform Penny Post handstamp, with only a handful of examples recorded. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65341 |
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 Armagh: 1857 (10.9) Envelope from Armagh to Dublin, franked GB 1d red, tied by clear "8" diamond numeral, manuscript "Above 1/2oz" with a Dublin MORE TO PAY and double rated "2" handstamp, very fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 130.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65342 |
|
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 Carlow: 1862 (18.1) Folded letter sheet from Dublin to Waterford, franked GB 4d rose tied crisp clear DUBLIN duplex, sent to Carlow in error and bears a clear strike of the 3-line MISSENT/TO/CARLOW hs in blue-green alongside, Carlow
transit and Waterford arrival bs, very fine and a scarce usage (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65343 |
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 Cavan - Bailyborough: 1840 Mulready 1d envelope, stereo number A149, addressed to Dublin, with very oil-impregnated red MC, showing on reverse Dublin ds and BAILYBOROUGH undated circle in green alongside, a scarce Irish Mulready used from
a village (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 180.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65344 |
|
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 Cavan - Ballyconnell: 1835-39 Two folded letter sheets, both addressed to Dublin, and both showing BALLYCONNELL/PENNY POST in orange-red and blue, one with unframed "No.1" receiver of Swanlinbar in bright orange-red, an attractive pair (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 200
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65345 |
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 Cavan - Ballyconnell: 1848 Mourning envelope from Liverpool to Miss J. Benison, Mount Pleasant, Ballyconnell, manuscript "Above 1/2 oz more to pay", with hanstruck "2" and unframed MORE TO PAY, plus clear Barryton/Ballyconnell italic
receiving house mkg in blue alongside, a fine and scarce
Note: In the 18th century the Benison family were mill owners in the Ballyconnell area of county Cavan. The first family home was Mount Pleasant on the outskirts of Ballyconnell. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 50
SOLD for GBP 180.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65346 |
|
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 Cavan - Ballyhaise: 1831 Folded entire from Ballyhaise to London, with CAVAN/54 mileage, and good clear strike of the brownish-black 2-line BALLYHAISE/RECEIVING HOUSE, a scarce handstamp. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65347 |
|
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 Cavan - Ballyhaise: 1847 Folded entire to Dublin, franked 1841 1d red, tied diamond "43" numeral and framed LATE MAIL, with small neat superb black linear PENNY POST alongside, plus neat BALLYHAISE linear bs, attractive and scarce (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 140.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65348 |
|
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 Cavan - Tullyvine Stradone: 1846-47 Envelope and folded cover addressed to Dublin, both franked 1841 1d red, and both bearing clear crisp Tullyvine/Stradone italic receiving house mkgs in blue and black, a fine and attractive pair (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 200.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65349 |
|
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 Clare - Burren: 1859 (23.12) Small neat envelope from Burren to Dublin, franked 1d red tied Irish type Spoon duplex ORANMORE/368/DE.23.1859/B, sent to Limerick, rated 6d, showing on reverse, small clear BURRIN receiver in grey-blue, an
unusual combination of rare markings (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 65.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65350 |
|
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 Clare - Clare Castle: 1844 (4.6) Legal size folded cover from Clare Castle, via Ennis and Dublin to London, bearing superb linear CLARE CASTLE in black with, Ennis cds, Dublin & London Paid ds in red alongside, very fine, ex. Thomas Field
(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
|
Estimate. GBP 70
SOLD for GBP 65.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65351 |
|
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 Clare - Ennis: 1836 (14.2) Folded entire from Clondaged Glebe Ennis to Limerick at 5d., showing the rare framed Ennis/Penny Post in black on face, two file holes, a fine example in the first year of use. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65352 |
|
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 Clare - Ennistimon: 1841 (5.8) Folded entire to Dublin, franked 1841 1d red, from the black plate 8, tied black MC, showing the rare italic Ennistimon/Penny Post in black on face, a fine example in this scarce Penny Post. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 80.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65353 |
|
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 Clare - Linear & Italic Receivers: 1849-1856 Attractive group of seven covers mounted on seven album pages, showing an array of different linear or italic town mkgs including Ballynacalldy/Ennis in black, Clonlara/Limerick in blue,
CRATLOE/LIMERICK in blue, KILKISHEN/LIMERICK in black, O'Callaghan's Mills/Limerick in blue and black, and O'BRIAN'S BRIDGE/LIMERICK in black, a fine group with strikes in above average quality (7) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 170.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65354 |
|
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 Clare - Miltown Malbay: 1827 (27.11) Folded entire sent to Limerick, rated 6d, showing a marvellous strike of the scarce boxed M.T.MALBAY/134 mileage of Miltown Malbay, superb showpiece (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 120.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65355 |
|
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 Clare - New Market: 1807 (25.6) Folded entire from New Market to Thurles, charged at 5d (curiously not 1/3d) and sent by cross post, showing on face 2-line NEWMARKET/ON FERGUS in black, very rare as the post office only opened in 1802,
ex. Fred Dixon. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65356 |
|
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 Clare - O'Brian's Bridge: 1850 Small neat envelope from O'Brian's Bridge via Limerick to London, bearing clear crisp strike of the 2-line O'BRIAN'S BRIDGE/LIMERICK hs in black, with Limerick & London mkgs alongside, plus attractive
coloured print of Custom House Limerick by Fisher of London dated 1832, a very fine showpiece, ex. Thomas Field (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 80
SOLD for GBP 65.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65357 |
|
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 Cork - Ballydehob: 1847 (26.6) Small neat entire from Ballydehob via Skibbereen to London, showing the usage of the mixed type blue BALLYDEHOB/Penny Post superb hs, rated "2", transit and arrival bs, a wonderful and stunning showpiece (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 360
SOLD for GBP 700.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
| 65358 |
|
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 Cork - Castletownroche: 1854 (24.7) Folded entire sent from Varna during the Crimean War via Marseille, Mallow, to Cork, departure POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY/JY.24.1854 cds, with a variety of Irish mkgs including red MALLOW and CORK cds,
diamond numeral of the Cork "156", plus the following linear mkgs CLOUNTHANE two strikes in black, plus blue mkgs of ROCKMILLS and CASTLETOWNROCHE (deleted), contents of letter refers to the arrival of Rear-admiral Edward Boxer to the Crimea, very
fine, attractive and full of character.
Note: In December 1854, Edward Boxer was appointed second in command in the Mediterranean, and undertook the duties of superintendent at Balaklava in the Crimean War. This involved responsibility for inadequate harbour facilities that were heavily
used. Boxer died of cholera on board the Jason, just outside the harbour, on 4 June 1855. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 180.00
Closing..May-29, 01:00 AM |
