Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Augusta, Georgia to Garvagh, Co Derry: 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 – a list of…
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…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Gebeit, Sudan to Londonderry: 1935 Addressed to: Mrs W.H. Hawgill 37 Broad Street Waterside Londonderry Northern 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 mail…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: New Hebrides to Limavady, Co Derry: 1917 Addressed to: Miss Connell 57 Main Street Limavady Co Derry 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…
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Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: New Hebrides to Limavady, Co Derry: The New Hebrides was a rare form of colonial territory in which sovereignty was shared by two powers, Britain and France, instead of just one. Under the Condominium there were three separate governments – one French, one British, and one joint administration that was…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Heilbron, Orange Free State to Coleraine, Co Derry: Stamps: Orange Free State 4d blue Cape of Good Hope 6d purple Postal Markings: Stamps are tied to the cover by a Barred obliterator “HEILBRON” c.d.s., dated “MAR 13 / 1879” “CAPE TOWN” transit c.d.s., dated “MR 31 / 79” On reverse:…
Irish Diamond Numerals: COLERAINE “149” in black 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 Collectors’ Shop, Dublin)
Irish Diamond Numerals: DERRY “172” in black 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 Collectors’ Shop, Dublin)
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…
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