1d Black, Plate 1b, from Bandon to Youghal dated 23 October 1840, cancelled with red maltese cross of Bandon

Irish Postal History: 1d Black, Plate 1b, cancelled with red Maltese Cross of Bandon

Irish Maltese Cross Cancels:   Further Reading: Jackson, Mike. May Dates: A survey of Penny Blacks, Twopenny Blues, Mulreadys and caricatures used during May 1840. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire: Mike Jackson Publications, c1999. ISBN 0-952827-41-7. Litchfield, Percy C. Guide Lines To The Penny Black: a detailed description of each one of the 2880 stamps and the plates…

1860 Cape of Good Hope to Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland, with 'Cape triangular' 6 d. pale rose-lilac, tied by ''CAPETOWN FE 2 1860'' with frontside ''PAID DEVONPORT CAPE-PACKET''

Irish Diaspora Letters: Cape of Good Hope to Bandon, Co Cork (1860)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Cape of Good Hope to Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland: A letter posted in 1860 from Cape of Good Hope to Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland 1855/63, Perkins Bacon 6 d. pale rose-lilac with good to large margins Tied by triangle postmark to cover from “CAPETOWN FE 2 1860” to Ireland Also:…