1863 mixed issue franking cover from Venezia to Paris, France, franked with a Lombardy-Venetia 1859 15s blue, type II and an 1863 10s blue, tied by 17 Nov Venezia c.d.s.'s and bearing a red "P.D." handstamp and a red 20 Nov Culoz, France entry c.d.s. A lovely example of this extraordinarily rare franking

Stamps the World – Lombardy & Venetia

Where was Lombardy & Venetia? Lombardy-Venetia was a kingdom in northern Italy that was part of the Austrian empire. It was created in 1815 by resolution of the Congress of Vienna in recognition of the Austrian House of Habsburg-Lorraine’s rights to Lombardy and the former Republic of Venice after the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, proclaimed…

1857 (17 July) Mourning envelope from Yverdon, Switzerland to Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland, with Switzerland 1fr grey, tied by 'Yverdon 17 Juil 57' c.d.s, Letter routed via via Paris, Calais, Bandon

Irish Diaspora Letters: Yverdon, Switzerland to Dunmanway, Co Cork, Ireland (1857)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Yverdon, Switzerland to Dunmanway, Co Cork: 1857 Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of…

1863 cover from Cape of Good Hope to Tallaght, Co Dublin, Ireland, tied by CoGH 1858: 1s. deep dark green triangular, with triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with oval despatch datestamp (Sept 16) in red, "H&K PAC.T" c.d.s. (Oct 21) and "Tallaght" arrival c.d.s. in black.

Irish Diaspora Letters: Cape of Good Hope to Clondalkin, Co Dublin, Ireland (1863)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Cape of Good Hope to Clondalkin, Co Dublin: 1863     Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps…

Santiago, Chile to Dublin, Ireland

Irish Diaspora Letters: Santiago, Chile to Dublin, Ireland (1862)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Santiago, Chile to Dublin: 1862   Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of the…

1821 disinfected mail from Corfu, Ionian Islands to Dublin, Ireland struck with circular ''ISOLE IONIE'' handstamp in bluish ink with ''5d.'' manuscript inserted. Disinfected with vertical slits at Otranto with straight line ''OTRANTO'' in red, manuscript ''15'' on front applied at Naples in grana. The letter then passed through Venice, Augsburg, to London (May 24) and on to Dublin where charged ''6/-'' (shillings) in manuscript.

Irish Diaspora Letters: Corfu, British Ionian Islands to Dublin, Ireland (1821)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Corfu, British Ionian Islands to Dublin: 1821 Notes: The United States of the Ionian Islands was a Greek state and amical protectorate of Great Britain between 1815 and 1864. It was the successor state of the Septinsular Republic. It covered the territory of the Ionian Islands, in modern Greece, and…

1881 letter from Standerton, Transvaal to Dublin, Ireland with Transvaal 1878/80: 4d sage-green + 6d olive-black tied by ''STANDERTON  TRANSVAAL'' c.d.s. (June 27)

Irish Diaspora Letters: Standerton, Transvaal to Dublin, Ireland (1881)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Standerton, Transvaal to Dublin: 1881 1881 cover originally mailed as an Officer’s Letter to Ireland Manuscript endorsement “No Stamps Available” at top The adhesives were applied at Standerton by the messenger who carried the letter Tied by “STANDERTON / TRANSVAAL” c.d.s. (June 27) in black Reverse with Durban transit cds…

1866 Canada to Rathmullen, Co Donegal, Ireland with a scarce usage of a Canada 5¢ bisect + 10¢ to Ireland

Irish Diaspora Letters: Canada to Rathmullen, Co Donegal, Ireland (1866)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Canada to Rathmullen, Co Donegal: 1866 Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of the…

1852 Ireland Island, Bermuda to Dublin, Ireland, via 'Osprey' to Halifax, thence to Liverpool by America

Irish Diaspora Letters: Ireland Island, Bermuda to Dublin, Ireland (1852)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Ireland Island, Bermuda to Dublin: 1852 Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of the…

1874 Soldier's letter from Bermuda to Rasharkin, Co Antrim, Ireland. Franked by Bermuda 1865 1d rose red tied by ''B 1'' killer cancel + St. George's oval datestamp at centre

Irish Diaspora Letters: Bermuda to Rasharkin, Co Antrim, Ireland (1874)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Bermuda to Rasharkin, Co Antrim: 1874 Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of the…

1882 letter from Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Six Mile Cross, Co Tyrone, Ireland with a USA 5¢ brown tied by a Detroit & Cleveland Steam Nav'n Co. blue framed datestamp; backstamped Dublin (Jul 23), Beragh (Jul 24) and Sixmile Cross (Jul 24).

Irish Diaspora Letters: Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Six Mile Cross, Co Tyrone, Ireland (1882)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Six Mile Cross, Co Tyrone: 1882 Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps –…