David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019

531 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Hib. N° Estimate ( £ ) Ireland – June 7, 2019 51010 F DFE / 532 TOWN MILEAGE MARKS 1832-54, Specialised group of 41 items showing a range of different Town- Mileage-marks, well-struck postmarks include CARDONAGH 152, STRABANE 107, KILKEEL 65, CT ROCHE 116, KINNETY 64, SLIGO 103, DUNLEER 30, DUNMORE EAST 83, a fine group 300 - 500 GB Used In Ireland 51011 F / 532 1840 & 1857 Pair of stampless covers; 1840 (Dec 16) Entire written from Chirra, India, written by a soldier in the Indian Army, with postscript stating that he is sending the letter through Sister Young, posted in London unfranked and rated “2”, then struck with “Redirected / at Belfast” in red, rated “3” and forwarded to Leamington, reverse with London and Belfast ds, some minor peripheral splitting at top; and 1857 (Aug 1) Printed lettersheet “Enquiry after a Soldier’s Effects” with questionnaire removed, sent from Ballymena to London with black “MISSENT TO /BELFAST” hs (M and B under-inked) and cds on reverse, small portion of backlflap missing; a nice duo for an exhibition page 100 - 150 51012 G / 532 1855 2d Blue on top half of a wrapper, tied by GREEN “186” numeral of Dublin, reverse showing partial matching green despatch, fine and scarce 100 - 150 51013 F / 532 1879 (Jan 2) Envelope from Dublin to Queensland, Australia, with 1873-80 8d orange tied by “186” duplex, reverse with Brisbane and Cambooya arrival bs, small portion of envelope missing from reverse at lower left, scarce franking 150 - 200 51014 F 1888 (Jan 16) Belgium reply paid postcard sent from Belfast back to Belgium, cancelled by Belfast “62” duplex, reverse with Dublin & Belfast railway post office cds, minor soiling, scarce 40 - 50 51015 H 212 1891 £1 Green with neat DUBLIN / SORTING OFFICE cds, couple of internal creases, fine appearance (SG £800) 180 - 240 51016 / 534 KGV 1s Post Office Telegram form, unused, very scarce 200 - 300 51017 F DFE 1797-1922, Fascinating selection of 83 covers and cards housed in two albums, each item mounted on exhibition pages, mostly postage due markings, More to Pay, overweight surcharge, late mail, too late, “add 1/2”, parcel marks, Inspector’s Crown, etc., gen. fine 700 - 1’000 51018 G F DFE DIAMOND CANCELS 1845-85, Specialised group of 128 items showing various diamond cancel usages, mostly on engraved imperforate QV 1d red, each item neatly mounted on pages, noted neat imprints of Mountmellick 338 in blue, Mountrath 340. Portarlington 377, Rathkeale 391, Tuam 435, Kilbeggan 261, Galway 232, Enfield 210, Carlow 97, a good basis for expansion into an exhibition collection 700 - 1’000 51019 F DFE DUPLEX CANCELS 1866-1895: Collection of 115 covers and cards showing a wide range of duplex cancels, all used on GB stamps or postal stationery cards, many letters addressed abroad, gen. fine 400 - 600 51020 F DFE / 534 MALTESE CROSS 1840-44, Specialised group of 46 items showing various Maltese Cross usages, includes two Mulready entires plus a Blarney Stone caricature, then two Penny Black covers, and the rest being practically all 1d red frankings plus a few postal stationery, mixed to fine 1’000 - 1’500