1857 envelope from New Brunswick to Parsonstown, King's Co, Ireland at 7½d packet rate paid by 3d pair and diagonally bisected single tied by oval grid “13” cancellations; addressed to Major M.S.T. Dennis of the 76th Regiment of Foot and carried on the “America” from Halifax with tombstone “PKT LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL/SP 20/57” in red, back-stamped Fredericton Sept. 6 despatch, Dublin and Parsonstown Sept. 21 dates. Minor cover creasing.

Irish Diaspora Letters: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to Parsonstown, King’s Co, Ireland (1857)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to Parsonstown, King’s County: 1857 Addressed to Major M.S.T. Dennis of the 76th Regiment of Foot Carried on the “America” from Halifax (Nova Scotia) Tombstone “PKT LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL/SP 20/57” in red Back-stamped Fredericton (Sept. 6) despatch Dublin and Parsonstown receiver marks (Sept. 21) Minor cover creasing Additional…

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…

1865 British Columbia & Vancouver Island cover to Ireland, franked by 1860 British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½d rose tied by 1 in bars of New Westminster, in combination with USA 1861-62 24c.

Irish Diaspora Letters: New Westminster, British Columbia to Killyleagh, Co Down, Ireland (1865)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: New Westminster, British Columbia to Killyleagh, Co Down: 1865 Addressed to: Mr James Boyd Clea Hill Killyleagh Co Downe Ireland As the oldest city in western Canada, New Westminster has a long and rich history. In 1859, the Royal Engineers arrived from England to establish the first capital of the…

1919 (May 18) First Transatlantic Air Mail Attempt, Flight from St. John's to Ireland by Harry Hawker and Maj. MacKenzie Grieve in a Sopwith plane

Irish Airmails: 1919 (May 18) First Transatlantic Air Mail Attempt, Flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Ireland by Harry Hawker & Maj. MacKenzie Grieve

Irish Airmail Cover: After flying about 1100 miles they were forced down in the sea near a Danish tramp steamer “Mary” whose crew rescued them. Cover with 3 Ct. “Caribou” stamp overprinted “FIRST TRANS ATLANTIC AIR POST April, 1919” cancelled St. John’s April 12, backstamped London May 30, 1919 on official UK post label “found…

1939 St John's, Newfoundland to Dublin, Ireland, dated 21st September 1939, with Irish censor mark

Irish Diaspora Letters: St John’s, Newfoundland to Dublin (1939)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1939 St John’s, Newfoundland to Dublin:     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…

1811 (Jan. 21) Halifax, N.S. to Dublin, Ireland. Folded letter "Halifax / Jan 21" two-line backstamp and bold "POST / PAID" in circle handstamp, London red "Paid, 5 MA" tombstone and manuscript "2/4" due rating for 1s1d packet plus 1s3d to Ireland (2d for the Holyhead-Dublin packet), May 8th arrival backstamp

Irish Diaspora Letters: Halifax, Nova Scotia to Dublin (1811)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1811 Halifax, Nova Scotia to Dublin:     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…

1823 (Mar. 28) Halifax, N.S. to Enniskillen, Ireland. Soldier's folded cover endorsed "From Sergeant Major Patterson 81st Regiment" at top and countersigned at bottom, "Halifax, MR 28 1823" fleuron with red manuscript "1" pence rating, carried by Lady Louisa to Falmouth, red Dublin (4.21) transit backstamp

Irish Diaspora Letters: Halifax, Nova Scotia to Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh (1823)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1823 Soldier’s folded letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh:     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…

1855 Douglastown Way Office, New Brunswick to Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland, with 1851 New Brunswick 6d Olive-Yellow

Irish Diaspora Letters: Douglastown, New Brunswick to Youghal, Co Cork (1855)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1855 Douglastown Way Office, New Brunswick to Youghal, Co Cork: 1855 (Mar. 28) Douglastown Way Office, New Brunswick to Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland. Blue entire, folded bearing New Brunswick 1851 6d olive yellow (2), four clear to large margins, tied by two strikes of blue “8” oval grid cancel Other…

1854 Halifax, Nova Scotia to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, with Nova Scotia 1851 3d dark blue + 1s dull violet

Irish Diaspora Letters: Halifax, Nova Scotia to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow (1854)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1854 Halifax, Nova Scotia to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow: 1854 (Jun. 9) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, Ireland. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3) and 1s dull violet (7), both with four mostly large margins, reverse with “Halifax-Nova-Scotia, JU 9, 1854” origin c.d.s. and red manuscript…