1858 Envelope from Cape Town to Leighlin Bridge, Co Carlow, Ireland, bearing 1858 Cape of Good Hope 6d. deep rose-lilac, clearly tied by triangular obliterator with good to large margins on two sides, cut into along foot, clearly tied by triangular obliterator, showing handstruck "1d" and London Paid transit c.d.s. (25.5) alongside, both in red, with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse.

Irish Diaspora Letters: Cape Town to Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, Ireland (1858)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Cape Town to Leighlin Bridge, Co Carlow: 1858 Addressed to: Miss Lyons & Clifford Lyons Burgage Leighlin Bridge Co Carlow Ireland Additional Information: Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters –…

1858 Exquisitely drawn pen & ink design, addressed to the Lady Bourke, being one & the same person, 1d pink stationery envelope depicting 'Lady lighting an oil lamp'

Irish Philatelic Art: 1858 Hand-illustrated “Lady Bourke” envelope, featuring ‘Lady lighting an oil lamp’

Theme: Lady Bourke / Countess of Mayo Addressee: The Lady Bourke 52 Eaton Square London Lady Bourke and the Countess of Mayo, being one & the same person, as it seems While in London, she used the Countess of Mayo title In Ireland, she used the Lady Bourke title Stamp(s): 1d pink stationery envelope Postal…

1931 airmail from Malakal, Sudan to Borris, Co Carlow, Ireland in a Camel Corps envelope, dated 5th May 1931

Irish Diaspora Letters: Malakal, Sudan to Borris, Co Carlow, Ireland (1931)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Malakal, Sudan to Borris, Co Carlow, Ireland: 1931 Addressed to: Mrs Batley Mount Leinster Borris Co Carlow Ireland 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…

1856 (Sept. 4) O.H.M.S. envelope from St helena to Carlow, Ireland franked by St helena 6d. blue, cancelled in red with oval despatch datestamp

Irish Diaspora Letters: St Helena to Carlow, Ireland (1856)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: St Helena to Carlow: 1856 Notes: Ex John Ayre. B.P.A. certificate (1956) Illustrated on p. 29 of “Saint Helena: Postal History and Stamps” by Edward Hibbert (1979) Around 15 covers bearing the first issue have been recorded Only three dating before the arrival of the 1d. and 6d. values in…

1842 entire to Ireland 'via Mauritius' with good strikes of the undated '[crown] GENERAL POST OFFICE PERTH' hs in black

Irish Diaspora Letters: Perth, Western Australia to Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow (1842)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Perth, Western Australia to Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow: 1842 entire from Perth Western Australia to Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, Ireland Postal Markings: “Via Mauritius” Good strike of the undated ‘[crown] / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH’ h/s in black Oval ‘SHIPLETTER / [crown] / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / 2 May 1842 /…

1856 1d red, tied to cover by THOMASTOWN 428 single diamond, in black ink

Irish Postal History: Irish Diamond Numerals (1844-57) – THOMASTOWN “428” in black ink

Irish Diamond Numerals: THOMASTOWN “428” in black ink There are some interesting marks on the back: a scarce “GRAIG / BAGENALSTOWN” straight-line (receiving house mark) in blue ink   Further Reading: Irish Postal History Guide: The Irish Diamond Numerals (1844-57) Checklist: Irish Diamond Cancels 1844-57 Also: Web Page: Irish Postal History Web Page: About (The…

1848 1d red imperf, tied to cover by BELTURBET 65 single diamond, in blue ink

Checklist: The Irish Diamond Numerals (1844-1857)

Checklist: Single Irish Diamond Numerals (1844-1857) # Post Office County Black Blue Green Red Brown 1 Abbeyleix Queen’s Co black ink 2 Adare Limerick black ink blue ink 3 Ahascragh Galway black ink blue ink 4 Ardara Donegal black ink 5 Ardee Louth black ink blue ink red ink 6 Ardglass Down black ink 7…

1857 (14 Oct.) Western Australia to Ireland, bearing 6d black-bronze, cancelled by void obliterator, Perth boxed d.s. and red London Paid (9.12)

Irish Diaspora Letters: Perth, Western Australia to Leighlin Bridge, Co Carlow (1857)

Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Perth, Western Australia to Leighlin Bridge, Co Carlow, Ireland: 1857 (14 Oct.) envelope to Ireland Stamps: Western Australia 6d black-bronze x 2 both with four margins, one with scissor-cut in margin at lower left Postal Markings: Both stamps cancelled by void obliterator “PERTH” boxed d.s. and red “LONDON PAID” (9.12)…