17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
1007 lots
Lot 51256 | 1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1759 (November 1st) Folded letter sheet from a sailor on board « Ship Ajax St. George » to London showing an unframed « SHIP » of Limerick, with matching second…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 51257 | 1761 (October 105) Entire letter with second type (large uniform letters) straight line « WATERFORD »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1761 (October 10th) Entire letter from Waterford to Antwerp, Belgium rated « post pd 10 » paying Waterford to Dublin 4d single + 6d Dublin to London, on…
Estimation: 100 – 160 GBP
Lot 51258 | 1775 (October 10th) Entire letter showing a superb straight line « ROSSTREUOR » with U for V
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1775 (October 10th) Entire letter from Rosstrevor to Armagh rated « 2 » single, showing a superb straight line « ROSSTREUOR » with U for V, a wonderful provincial…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 51259 | 1778 (October 12th) Entire letter showing a circular « FREE » in red, a large « KILKENNY » town name stamp
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1778 (October 12th) Entire letter from Kilkenny to London showing a circular « FREE » in red, a large « KILKENNY » town name stamp, plus the large type Dublin…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51260 | 1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter showing the earliest usage recorded of « IRELAND » (44mm) in red handstamp
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1798 (April 2nd) Entire letter from Dublin to London showing a small London straight line « IRELAND » (44mm) in red, rated « 8 », very fine and scarce. The…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51261 | 1800 (August 31st) Folded entire showing a large London 2-line « S/IRELAND » in red
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1800 (August 31st) Folded entire sent from Carrick on Shannon to London showing a large London 2-line « S/IRELAND » in red (DF No.63), rated « 6 » single (Carrick…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51262 | 1800 (January 8th) Entire letter from Dublin to London showing a large « IRELAND » (68mm) hs in red
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1800 (January 8th) Entire letter from Dublin to London showing a large « IRELAND » (68mm) hs in red, single rate « 8 » pence, a superb strike, showpiece.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51263 | 1785 (November 16th) Folded entire from Dublin to Armagh
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1785 (November 16th) Folded entire from Dublin to Armagh with favour frank « Free M. Longfield », and dated inside « Dublin Novr. 16 1785 » and « Novr. 15 »,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51264 | 1790 (November 13th) Folded lettersheet showing an unframed « SHIP » in black and matching « WATERFORD »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1790 (November 13th) Folded lettersheet from Harbor Grace to the SPG in London showing an unframed « SHIP » of Waterford in black and matching « WATERFORD »…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 51265 | 1790 (September 20th) Folded entire from Belfast endorsed with manuscript « Crofs Post »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1790 (September 20th) Folded entire from Belfast to Lord Macarmer Dervock living at Lissanour, Ballymoney, sent free and endorsed with manuscript « Crofs…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51266 | 1801 (August 15th) Folded entire showing a black straight line « WATERFORD »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1801 (August 15th) Folded entire from Waterford to Copenhagen (Denmark), showing a black straight line « WATERFORD » and London Sunday paid S/PAID/AUG23/1801,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51267 | 1806 (December 18th) Folded entire showing a superb strike in red on the « BELFAST » straight line hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1806 (December 18th) Folded entire from Belfast to addressed to John Foster in Collon, Co. Louth, rated « 10 » and showing a superb strike in red on the…
Estimation: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 51268 | 1808 (January) Folded entire per « ship Amman Liverpool » with straight line « WEXFORD » in red and manuscript « Ship Letter »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (January) Folded entire per « ship Amman Liverpool » and showing the usage of a town name straight line « WEXFORD » in red, with a manuscript « Ship Letter »,…
Estimation: 600 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51269 | 1808 (May 5th) Folded entire from USA with a Crowned double oval « SHIP LETTER / DERRY » hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (May 5th) Folded entire from Philadelphia, USA to London through the American Forwarding Agent showing a manuscript endorsement « Recd. & forwarded…
Estimation: 360 – 460 GBP
Lot 51270 | 1808 (October 25th) Folded entire showing a fancy double framed Dublin « FREE / 25 OC 25 / 1808 » MERMAID
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (October 25th) Folded entire from Dublin to Lord Sheffield in Sussex, showing a fancy double framed Dublin « FREE / 25 OC 25 / 1808 » MERMAID (evening…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 51271 | 1808 Cover from Belfast with superb strike in red on the « BELFAST » straight line and the boxed scroll « POST PAID »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (April 18th) Folded letter sheet from Belfast to Guernsey, with endorsed an accountancy breakdown of the rate resulting in a « 1/9 » charge, showing…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 51272 | 1808 (June 5th) Folded entire from Dungannon to Omagh,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (June 5th) Folded entire from Dungannon to Omagh, showing a uniform straight line « DUNGANNON » handstamp in black, rated « 4 », very fine, this being…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51273 | 1808 (December 26th) Folded entire from Navan to Dublin,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (December 26th) Folded entire from Navan to Dublin, showing a two line unframed enlarged « NAVAN / 23 » (first year of usage) and trebly rated « 1/-« ,…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51274 | 1809 (June 3th) Folded entire from Kilkenny to Dublin
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1809 (June 3th) Folded entire from Kilkenny to Dublin showing a backstamp single circle MERMAID coded D/3JU3/ 1809 used for morning duty and on obverse…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51275 | 1810 (November 28th) Small folded entire from Dungannon
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
The best of all the early date stamps of the United Kingdom1810 (November 28th) Small folded entire from Dungannon to Omagh, rated « 5 » (15 to 30 miles)…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51276 | 1810 (December 26th) Folded entire from Limerick to
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1810 (December 26th) Folded entire from Limerick to Dublin showing a 2-line red « LIMERICK/94 » mileage mark, with matching « POST PAID », rated « P 1/4 » double…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51277 | 1810 (December 6th) Folded entire from Dublin to Warrington,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1810 (December 6th) Folded entire from Dublin to Warrington, England, showing a superb strike of a black inspector’s « G R CROWN » over the incorrect rate…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51278 | 1813 letter 2-line « CARLOW / 39 » mileage mark and inspector’s crown « B/AU. 5/13. »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1813 (August 4th) Folded entire from Carlow to Dublin, showing a 2-line « CARLOW / 39 » mileage mark, rated « 5 » single and rerated « 10 » paying the double…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51279 | 1816 (May 9th) Folded entire from Roscommon to Leeds showing an unframed « T• OFF » (Treasurers Office) hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1816 (May 9th) Folded entire from Roscommon to Leeds. showing a straight line « ROSCOMMON » in black and inexplicably an unframed « T• OFF » (Treasurers Office)…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51280 | 1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned « SHIP LETTER DUBLIN » ds
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1817 (August 18th) Folded letter sheet sent « pr Antonio » to Waterford, showing a wonderful strike of the red fancy crowned « SHIP LETTER DUBLIN » ds, paying…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51281 | 1818 (August 27th) letter with a very rare Dundalk « REFUSED » hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1818 (August 27th) letter sent by James Crawley to James Healey from Dublin to Dundalk, regarding signature of receipt showing a « DUNDALK / 40 » mileage…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51282 | 1819 (April 4/5th) Folded entire sent from Belfast
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1819 (April 4/5th) Folded entire sent from Belfast to Cookstown, rated « 6 » single (35 to 45 miles) and showing the distinctive circular fancy Belfast mileage…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51283 | 1820 (November 24th) Folded entire from Army Tailors
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1820 (November 24th) Folded entire from Army Tailors in London to Major Maclaine Commanding the 57th Regiment, sent c/o Army Agents in Dublin and readdressed…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51284 | 1820 (June 15th) Redirected folded entire showing a red-crowned fancy oval garter « TAXES/26JU26/WS » ds
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1820 (June 15th) Redirected folded entire from the Dublin Excise Office to Sligo, showing a red-crowned fancy oval garter « TAXES/26JU26/WS » ds (DF No.91)…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51285 | 1820 (January 21st) Folded entire sent from Drogheda
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1820 (January 21st) Folded entire sent from Drogheda to Amsterdam (Netherlands) written by « R. Cooke Sgt. Major 93d Regt » and prepaid to the border with…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51286 | 1822 (January 4) letter sent from Dundalk to Dublin,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1822 (January 4) Folded entire sent from Dundalk to Dublin, showing a 2-line « DUNDALK / 40 » mileage mark in black and rated « 6 » single, plus another 1819…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51287 | 1823 (January 6th) Printed notice sent locally showing a black scroll type « CHARITY LETTER »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1823 (January 6th) Printed notice sent locally within Dublin and showing a black scroll type « CHARITY LETTER » (DF No.231) and endorsed « charitable Infirmary »,…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51288 | 1823 entire showing the distinctive Dublin underlined italic « Above the privileged number » in red
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1823 (January 24th) Folded entire from Dublin to London showing a black two-line « ABOVE / NUMBER » of London and the distinctive Dublin underlined italic…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 51289 | 1824 (January 13th) letter showing straight line « CORK EVG MAIL » handstamp in red
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1824 (January 13th) letter sent from Cork to Dublin showing a red « CORK / 124 » mileage mark and the Cashel evening service straight line « CORK EVG MAIL »…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51290 | 1826 (August 28th) Soldiers folded lettersheet from Cavan
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1826 (August 28th) Soldiers folded lettersheet from « A. Cruikshank 2nd Sergant Depot 79 Regt » of the Cameron Highlanders at Cavan to Bannockburn (Scotland)…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51291 | 1826 (August 7th) Folded entire sent from Castlecaufield, rated « 1/4 » double deleted with an inspectors red Crown « A » handstamp
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1826 (August 7th) Folded entire sent from Castlecaufield in Co. Tyrone to Dublin showing black 2-line « DUNGANNON / 78 » mileage mark, rated « 1/4 » double…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 51292 | 1827 (December 14th) Folded entire from Kilkenny to Ulverston with Mifsent to Dublin handstamp
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1827 (December 14th) Folded entire from Kilkenny to Ulverston, Lancashire, showing clear shape strike of the « KILKENNY / 57 » mileage mark, « POST PAID »…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51293 | 1828 (July 7th) Folded entire showing an undated circular mileage « WATERFORD JY7/1828/74 • »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1828 (July 7th) Folded entire from Waterford to London, rated « 2/4 » double 2d Waterford / Milford packet + 1/- Milford to London x 2) showing an undated…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 51294 | 1808 (December 30th) Folded lettersheet sent to Dublin,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808 (December 30th) Folded lettersheet sent to Dublin, showing on front 2-line « LnBRIDGE » mileage mkg, with fine strike of the Mermaid bs in red « A /…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51295 | 1838 (February 6th) Folded letter sheet showing clear straight line « REDIRECTED AT » with « ATHLONE / 59 » mileage mkg
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1838 (February 6th) Folded letter sheet to Athlone redirected to Moate, Co. Westmeath, endorsed « post paid » and rated « 3 », showing clear straight line…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51296 | 1809 (January 14th) Folded entire from Coruna, Spain
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1809 (January 14th) Folded entire from Coruna, Spain during the Peninsular War, sent by military messenger and posted from London to Armagh, with a manuscript…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51297 | 1829 (May 22th) Folded entire sent from Calcutta, India, showing Dublin « Ship Letter / from / INDIA » hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1829 (May 22th) Folded entire sent from Calcutta, India, to Croydon, England, showing a clear black mixed typeface Dublin « Ship Letter / from / INDIA »…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51298 | 1829 (February 5th) Folded letter sheet from the Dublin
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1829 (February 5th) Folded letter sheet from the Dublin Excise Office to London rated « 1/3 » single (Dublin Holyhead packet 2d + Holyhead to London 267…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51299 | 1829 (March 21st) Folded entire from Santiago de Cuba showing a red two line « COVE SHIP • LETTER »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1829 (March 21st) Folded entire from Santiago de Cuba to London endorsed « pr. B. George Bintinck », showing a red two line « COVE SHIP • LETTER », rated treble…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51300 | 1830 (August 6th) Folded entire with clear red oval « TOO LATE / For The / MORNING MAIL »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1830 (August 6th) Folded entire from Cork to Dunleer, Co. Louth showing the extremely rare and clear red oval « TOO LATE / For The / MORNING MAIL » (DF No.226),…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51301 | 1830 (February 4th) Folded entire with straight line red « POST • PAID » of Limerick
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1830 (February 4th) Folded entire from Limerick to Cork rated « 9 » and showing manuscript « Post Paid » in black ink and straight line red « POST • PAID » of…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 51302 | 1831(May 21st) Folded entire with clear two line red framed octagonal late mkg of Dublin « PUT IN AFTER SIX O CLOCK »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1831(May 21st) Folded entire with sworn affidavit sent from Dublin to Farnham in Co. Cavan showing a clear two line red framed octagonal late mkg of Dublin…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51303 | 1834 (May 29th) wrapper with « PACKET SHIP SARAH SHEAFE / MALCOMSON & BELL AGENT/ NO 9 DONEGAL QUAY / BELFAST »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1834 (May 29th) Folded entire sent from Philadelphia to Belfast and received on the « 1. July 1834 », showing a wonderful strike of the large black « PACKET…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51304 | 1835 (December 13) Folded letter sheet showing a distinctive italic framed « Paid at Enniskillen »
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1835 (December 13) Folded letter sheet from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon showing a distinctive italic framed « Paid at Enniskillen » and rated « 2 » over a…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51305 | 1836 (November 26th Folded turned letter sheet showing a clear crisp fancy framed « PAID – at – DUNGANNON » hs
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1836 (Nov 26) Folded turned letter sheet of Sunday School Society of Ireland, from Dungannon to Dublin showing a clear crisp fancy framed « PAID – at -…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP