16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
1033 lots
Lot 11000 | Shanghai: 1891 $1 on 96c purple on red (without Chinese characters) used
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
Shanghai: 1891 $1 on 96c purple on red (without Chinese characters) with partial Shanghae cds, very fine (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 11001 | Historical item of great importance for Irish political history. Historical Irish Political and Literary Autograph Collection – 1813–1873 A leather-bound book containing a vast collection of signatures from famous and
Ireland » Historical Documents
Historical Irish Political and Literary Autograph Collection – 1813–1873 A leather-bound book containing a vast collection of signatures from famous and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 11002 | 1858 A selection of five official letters and one cover
Ireland » Historical Documents
1858 A selection of five official letters and one cover from Rowland Hill to George Hamilton (MP for Dublin) and Assistant secretary to the treasury (later…
Estimation: 3’600 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 11003 | 1737 (15.4) Folded entirely from Ballymena, County Antrim, via Dublin to London, showing on reverse unusual and clear albino abbreviated B-MENA linear hs, with clear C’TRY alongside and London arrival bishop mkg ’25/AU’,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1737 (15.4) Folded entirely from Ballymena, County Antrim, via Dublin to London, showing on reverse unusual and clear albino abbreviated B-MENA linear…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 11004 | 1782 Unframed horseshoe « Dockwra » type handstamp PENNY POST/PAID/14 fragment on laid gummed paper, unusual and extremely rare
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1782 Unframed horseshoe « Dockwra » type handstamp PENNY POST/PAID/14 fragment on laid gummed paper, unusual and extremely rareNote: Feldman/Kane states…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 11005 | 1719-1781 Bishop mkgs: Twenty-one covers mounted on album page, showing a range of various different-sized Bishop mkgs in black, including the marking composed on two segments, mixed to fine (21).
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1719-1781 Bishop mkgs: Twenty-one covers mounted on album page, showing a range of various different-sized Bishop mkgs in black, including the marking…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11006 | 1735-1787 DUBLIN mkgs: Ten covers mounted on album page, showing a range of various different-sized DUBLIN mkgs in black , mixed to fine (10).
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period – 1657-1784
1735-1787 DUBLIN mkgs: Ten covers mounted on album page, showing a range of various different-sized DUBLIN mkgs in black , mixed to fine (10).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11007 | 1786-1808 IRELAND straight-line mkgs: Eight covers mounted on album page, showing a range of different straight line IRELAND mkgs in black and red, mixed to fine (8).
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1786-1808 IRELAND straight-line mkgs: Eight covers mounted on album page, showing a range of different straight line IRELAND mkgs in black and red, mixed…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11008 | 1744-1816 Fifteen covers, one front and a document mounted on album page, showing a range of various markings incl. MID DAY IN straight-line, crowned oval TO BE DELIVERED FREE in red, early straight-line datstamps, crown
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1744-1816 Fifteen covers, one front and a document mounted on album page, showing a range of various markings incl. MID DAY IN straight-line, crowned oval…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11009 | 1807 (9.10) Folded entire from Pittenween (Fife) to
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1807 (9.10) Folded entire from Pittenweem (Fife) to Dublin, bearing two clear strikes of the attractive black inspector’s GR Crown over the incorrect rate…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11010 | 1820 (14.1) Folded cover sent locally within Dublin and showing a black scroll type « CHARITY LETTER » (DF No.231), address excised with pen strokes, a fair strike of this extremely rare mkg. Note: The 1818 Act (59 Geor
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1820 (14.1) Folded cover sent locally within Dublin and showing a black scroll type « CHARITY LETTER » (DF No.231), address excised with pen strokes, a fair…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11011 | 1823 (20.2) Folded cover sent from London to Dublin,
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1823 (20.2) Folded cover sent from London to Dublin, and redirected to Castlecommer,
rerated from 1s3d to 1s/11d and showing clear strike of the scarce…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11012 | 1825 (11.4) Folded cover sent from London to Dublin, and redirected to Delgany, Co. Wicklow, rerated from 1s to 1s/7d and showing clear strike of the scarce red oval T * OFF / POSTAGE to DUBLIN / NOT PAID handstamp, cvr
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1825 (11.4) Folded cover sent from London to Dublin, and redirected to Delgany, Co. Wicklow,
rerated from 1s to 1s/7d and showing clear strike of the scarce…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11013 | 1791-1807 Free Markings: Twelve covers mounted on album page, showing a range of different free markings, circular FREE, circular POST PAID, FREE/DUB, large red crowned FREE etc., mixed to fine (12).
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1791-1807 Free Markings: Twelve covers mounted on album page, showing a range of different free markings, circular FREE, circular POST PAID, FREE/DUB,…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11014 | 1808-1813 Mermaids: Ten covers and one front mounted on album page, showing a range of Mermaid mkgs, including three Crowned Free Mermaids, mixed to fine (11).
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period – 1784-1831
1808-1813 Mermaids: Ten covers and one front mounted on album page, showing a range of Mermaid mkgs, including three Crowned Free Mermaids, mixed to fine…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11015 | 1829 (8.5) Folded entire from Fermoy Barracks, Co.Cork
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1829 (8.5) Folded entire from Fermoy Barracks, Co. Cork to Scotland, with despatch oval red MIDDAY MAIL/8.MY.1829, intercepted in transit at Dublin where…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11016 | 1830 (8.11) Folded mourning entire from Killucan to
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1830 (8.11) Folded mourning entire from Killucan to Andrew Nugent in Portaferry, with despatch KILLUCAN/32 in black on face, intercepted in transit at…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11017 | 1835 (10.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, redirected Leighs Bridge, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), very fine and scarce
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1835 (10.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, redirected Leighs Bridge, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), very fine and scarce
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 11018 | 1837 (15.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), redirected from Dublin to Foxrock, very fine and scarce
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period – 1827-1839
1837 (15.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), redirected from Dublin to Foxrock, very fine and…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 11019 | 1840 (Jul 14) wrapper from Portglenone (Co. Antrim) to Garva with very fine « 1 Pd » handstamp
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Postal Reform Period
1840 (Jul 14) wrapper from Portglenone (Co. Antrim) to Garva with very fine « 1 Pd » handstamp, reverse with very good strikes for the despatch and Magherafelt…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11020 | 1821 (16.4) Folded entire sent from Belfast to Upper
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
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…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11021 | 1825 (1.12) Folded entire sent within Dublin to York
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
1825 (1.12) Folded entire sent within Dublin to York Street, showing large red oval ROYAL ARCADE/PENNY POST of the Dublin Penny Post and large « 1 » handstamp…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11022 | 1827 (17.7) Folded entire sent within Dublin to Kildate Street, showing large clear red oval ROYAL ARCADE/PENNY POST of the Dublin Penny Post and small « 1 » handstamp alongside, a scarce usage
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
1827 (17.7) Folded entire sent within Dublin to Kildate Street, showing large clear red oval ROYAL ARCADE/PENNY POST of the Dublin Penny Post and small…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11023 | 1831 (11.5) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Bishop’s Waltham redirected to Southhampton, showing two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO PENNY POST in red and rate « 7 », very fine strike. Note: The Two Penny
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
1831 (11.5) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Bishop’s Waltham redirected to Southampton, showing two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO PENNY…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11024 | 1841 (22.11) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Drumcondra, prepaid « 1d » at the UPP rate, showing on face two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO PENNY POST in black and Dublin PAID ds in red alongside, very fine
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period – 1773-1840
1841 (22.11) Folded entire sent from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow to Drumcondra, prepaid « 1d » at the UPP rate, showing on face two-line framed ENNISKERRY TWO…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11025 | 1737-1846 Array of 28 items with cover and documents mounted on album pages, show array of FREE mkgs, Sunday makgs, crown mkgs, straight lines, penny post and some instruction mkgs, mixed to fine, a scarce assembly (28)
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1737-1846 Array of 28 items with cover and documents mounted on album pages, show array of FREE mkgs, Sunday mkgs, crown mkgs, straight lines, penny post…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11026 | 1774-1843 Old-time collection of 11 stampless covers
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
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…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 11027 | 1813-1945 Mixed lot of ten covers, mostly from the stampless period, showing Ballina and Cahir mileage mkgs in red, « 1 » and « 2 » hs’s in black on two covers, Portlaw undated circle, 1945 OAT censored cover to New Zealand
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1813-1945 Mixed lot of ten covers, mostly from the stampless period, showing Ballina and Cahir mileage mkgs in red, « 1 » and « 2 » hs’s in black on two covers,…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 11028 | 1818-1918 Attractive assembly of over one hundred and
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1818-1918 Attractive assembly of over one hundred and fifty covers/fronts showing strength in both stampless and GB used in Ireland periods, interesting…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11029 | 1818-1918 Attractive balance assembly of hundred’s
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1818-1978 Attractive balance assembly of hundred’s of covers/fronts, documents, postmarks, perfins, military mail etc, showing strength in both stampless…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 11030 | 1761-1900 Postal History: Massive accumulation of 100’s
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1761-1900 Postal History: Massive accumulation of more than 900 covers & cover front showing pre-stamps and GB used in Ireland usage on covers, with a…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 11031 | 1840-1850 Uniform Penny Post: Selection of three covers
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1840-1850 Uniform Penny Post: Selection of three covers each showing « 2 » handstamps in black and blue, very fine (3).
Estimation: 60 – 90 GBP
Lot 11032 | 1843-1845 Diamond Time Handstamps: Selection of five
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
1843-1845 Diamond Time Handstamps: Selection of five covers each showing various diamonds, including « FROM 9.30 to 9.45 P.M. », « FROM 3.30 to 4.30 P.M. »,…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 11033 | Return Letter Branch: 1848-1865 Selection of nine covers
Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Collections, lots etc.
Return Letter Branch: 1848-1865 Selection of nine covers neatly mounted on album pages, showing a fine array of printed used Return Letter Branch envelopes…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11034 | 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/Shi
Ireland » Ship Letters
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,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 11035 | Westport Ship Letter – 1820 (December 24) 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 serpe
Ireland » Ship Letters
Westport Ship Letter – 1820 (December 24) Entire letter from the Portuguese Colony of Madeira, to Edinburgh, sent by private vessel and landed on the west…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 11036 | 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 i
Ireland » Ship Letters
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…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’500 GBP
Lot 11037 | 1829 (26.11) Folded entire from Newtownstewart, County
Ireland » Ship Letters
1829 (26.11) Folded entire from Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, to Philadelphia, bearing clear, readable strike of red three-line name-of-boat handstamp…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11038 | Antrim – Ballymena: 1835-1847 Five folded entires, four showing attractive boxed PAID AT/BALLYMENA in red and blue, plus BALLYMENA/PENNY POST, a fine group (5)
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Antrim – Ballymena: 1835-1847 Five folded entires, four showing attractive boxed PAID AT/BALLYMENA in red and blue, plus BALLYMENA/PENNY POST, a fine group…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 11039 | Antrim – Green Island: 1854 Two folded entires from USA one via British Packet to Liverpool and the other via American Packet to Southampton, both showing sans-serif GREEN ISLAND/BELFAST
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Antrim – Green Island: 1854 Two folded entires both from Clarksville, Georgia, one via British Packet to Liverpool and the other via American Packet to…
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 11040 | Antrim – Templepatrick: 1826 Folded letter sheet to
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
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…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 11041 | Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine, endorsed by Captain Wheeler with contents including statement « if
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Antrim: 1853 (9.6) Folded cover from Portrush to Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, franked 1841 1d red tied diamond numeral, showing italic Portrush/Coleraine,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11042 | Carlow: 1782-1839 Attractive accumulation of forty-one
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Carlow: 1782-1839 Attractive accumulation of forty-one covers or part covers mounted on 31 album pages, showing an array of postal markings including 2-line…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11043 | Cavan: 1789-1853 Attractive accumulation of sixty-one
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Cavan: 1789-1853 Attractive accumulation of sixty-one covers or part covers mounted on 46 album pages, showing an array of postal markings including 2-line…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11044 | Cavan: 1829 (8.6) Printed folded entire « Pursuant to
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Cavan: 1829 (8.6) Printed folded entire « Pursuant to Act of Parliament Seventh George the Fourth » from Royal Hospital, Chelsea to Mountnugent, Cavan, bearing…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11045 | Clare – Ennistimon: 1843 (21.1) Folded entire from Tomeen to Dublin, prepaid 2d in cash, showing on face ENNISTIMON/JA.22.1843 cds and italic 2-line Ennistimon/Penny Post in black alongside, plus Dubin PAID ds in red, a
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Clare – Ennistimon: 1843 (21.1) Folded entire from Tomeen to Dublin, prepaid 2d in cash, showing on face ENNISTIMON/JA.22.1843 cds and italic 2-line Ennistimon/Penny…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11046 | Clare – Kilrush: 1834 Two entires both sent from Limerick to Kilkee, franked free at lower left and signed by William Roche, both showing black 2-line KILRUSH/PENNY POST in seriffed capitals, fine and very rare strike of
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Clare – Kilrush: 1834 Two entires both sent from Limerick to Kilkee, franked free at lower left and signed by William Roche, both showing black 2-line…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11047 | Cork – Coach Mail: 1811-1839 Attractive accumulation
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Cork – Coach Mail: 1811-1839 Attractive accumulation of over thirty covers or part covers mounted on 24 album pages, showing an array of postal markings…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11048 | Cork – Queenstown: 1895 Envelope from the USA to Anglesea; Wales, franked Grant 5c brown, forwarded on arrival to « Passenger on Board SS Etruria, Cunard Line, Queenstown, then returned to America with very rare strike of
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Cork – Queenstown: 1895 Envelope from the USA to Anglesea; Wales, franked Grant 5c brown, forwarded on arrival to « Passenger on Board SS Etruria, Cunard…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11049 | Derry: 1804-1860 Selection of sixty-eight covers, all
Ireland » Postal History (Arranged alphabetically by County)
Derry: 1804-1860 Selection of fifty-four covers, all mounted on album pages, showing an array of Receiving Houses markings including the linear 2-line…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP