Lot 60083 – Antrim – Ahoghill to Belfast: 1826-1860 Attractive group of sixty-five covers or part covers mounted on 55 album pages, showing an array of postal markings including mileage mkgs ANTRIM/93 in red (2), BALLINDERRY/75 in b

Antrim – Ahoghill to Belfast: 1826–1860 Exceptional Collection of Postal Markings. An attractive and comprehensive group of sixty-five covers and part covers, neatly mounted on fifty-five album pages, showcasing a remarkable range of postal markings from towns and villages across County Antrim. Includes mileage marks such as ANTRIM/93 in red (2), BALLINDERRY/75 in blue, BALLYCASTLE/40, BALLYMENA/101 (3), BALLYMONEY/108 in red, BELFAST/80, along with a superb array of linear and handstruck types: AHOGHILL/R.H. in blue, B.CASTLE in black, BALLYCASTLE/PENNY POST, BALLYCLARE P.PAID, BALLYMACARRETT, BELFAST/PENNY POST in black, CHICHESTER STREET R.H./BELFAST (2), COURTHOUSE R.H./BELFAST in blue, DOCKS/BELFAST, GREEN ISLAND/BELFAST in blue, MALONE ROAD/BELFAST in blue (2), UPPER MALONE/BELFAST, and WHITEABBEY/BELFAST in blue, among others.

Also noted are boxed PAID AT BALLYCASTLE in red and green (3), BALLYMONEY/118 in red with ribbon POST PAID alongside, PAID AT BELFAST in red, undated circle MALONE ROAD, and several fine BELFAST circular datestamps including large-type cds with boxed P.PAID (6). Strikes range from fair to very fine throughout.

A scarce and appealing group, rich in variety and ideal for the specialist collector or exhibitor. (65 items)