Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1843 Cover + Letter from Cassilis, New South Wales to Adare, Co Limerick: Notes: Cassilis is a small, historic village lying between Merriwa and Dunedoo. It spreads out on land beside the Munmurra River and is now little more than a few residences, a hotel, two churches and a sandstone…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Jereelderie, New South Wales to Killiney, Co 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 –…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1864 Newcastle, NSW 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 of…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1877 cover from Sydney, NSW to Lanesborough, Co Longford: Postal Markings: Front: “GNRP/NSW” (16mm) ties the cover to the 6d stamp “GNRP/JY10/1877/NSW” c.d.s. alongside Back: “Sydney” transit of the next day “LONGFORD /SE17/77” b/s “LANESBOROUGH /SE17/77” arrival b/s Notes: [Colin Tabeart states that the Eastern & Australian ‘Brisbane’ departed Sydney…
Where is New South Wales? New South Wales is (now) a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state…
Irish Diamond Numerals: LUCAN “315” in black ink 1853, cover from Lucan, Co Dublin to New South Wales, Australia, with GB & Ireland 1/- Queen Victoria tied by a LUCAN “315” diamond-shaped numeral cancel Adjacent “5” handstamp Backstamped with multiple transit & receiving postmarks Further Reading: Irish Postal History Guide: The Irish Diamond Numerals…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Bulli, New South Wales to Redcastle, Co Meath: Stamps: 1 x NSW 2d ultramarine 1 x NSW ½d grey-blue Postal Markings: Stamps cancelled by a “138” obliterator cancel “BULLI RLY STN.” c.d.s. dated “NOV 6 / 1899” alongside Addressee: Mr Richard Gray Redcastle Co Meath Other Stamps / Envelopes…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales to Clonallen, Co Armagh: 1893 New South Wales envelope to Clonallen, Co Armagh, Ireland Stamps: New South Wales ‘Allegorical’ 2½d blue Postal Markings: Stamp tied by fine “L.H.I.” in oval of bars “LORD HOWE ISLAND / N.S.W.” c.d.s. below Reverse: Sydney and arrival datestamps…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Sydney, New South Wales to Dublin, Ireland: A letter from Sydney, New South Wales addressed to Mr Peter Jones, Eden Quay, Dublin, Ireland, with a New South Wales “Diadem” 1s pale red (imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round), tied by a NSW oval ‘obliterator’ in black…
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