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…
Theme: Pig & Penny Red Addressed to: Mrs Palmer Rahan Edenderry King’s County (now Co. Offaly) Ireland 1864 1d. plate 167 Further Reading: Web Page: The Art of Irish Stamps, Envelopes and Postcards
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Halle, Germany to Belfast, redirected to Parsonstown, Kings Co, via Dublin: 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…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Hong Kong to Parsonstown, King’s County: 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…
Irish Diamond Numerals: 1d Red-Brown on piece, cancelled by an EDENDERRY “210” 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 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…
Irish Diamond Numerals: PARSONSTOWN “371” 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: Irish Maltese Cross Types: Irish Maltese Crosses on the Penny Black: 1d Black, Plate 1b (23 October 1840) cancelled with a Bandon Maltese Cross (red ink) 1d Black, Plate 2 (15 May 1840) cancelled with a Dublin Maltese Cross (orange-red ink) 1d Black, Plate 9 (25 December 1840) cancelled by a Dublin Maltese Cross…
Introduction: The Maltese Cross Cancels The use of the Maltese cross cancellation commenced with the introduction of the Penny Black and Twopenny Blue in May 1840. In most reference sources it is stated that the cancellation is found on the early plates numbered 1 to 45, (Plates 1 to 11 being used for the Penny…
Irish Diamond Numerals: BANAGHER “57” 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 Collectors’ Shop, Dublin)
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