Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Zurich, Switzerland to Dublin, Ireland: 1856 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…
The 1711 Act of June 9th (9 Anne c 10) instructed the master of the ship to hand inward letters over at the port of arrival, be paid one penny for each letter, or face a penalty for evasion. During the 18th century the Post Office issued the first “Shipp” / “Ship Letter” handstamps to…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Mohammerah, Arabistan to Queenstown (Cobh), Co Cork: 1911 Mohammerah (1910-1928) The domain of the Sheikh of Mohammerah is the southern part of the Persian Province of Arabistan, or Khuzestan. Mohammerah itself had been in dispute between Turkey and Persia until 1847, when it was assigned to the latter Power by…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Dead Wood P.O.W. Camp, St Helena to Bangor, Co Down: 1901 This letter was probably sent from a Prisoner of War Camp, built by the British on St Helena to hold Boer prisoners captured during the Second Boer War (12th October 1899 to 31st May 1902), although it might have…
Colonel Henry Bishop The handover of power from the Commonwealth to the restored King Charles II was one frought with delays, difficulties and financial shenanigans. The old role of “Master of the King’s Post” was redesigned to become “Postmaster General” and it paid the incumbent £21,500 per year to run the Post Office for a…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Tristan Da Cunha to Cork: 1938 Irish stamps were not valid for postage outside of the Irish Free State (1922-37) or the Republic of Ireland (1937 onwards) apart from for a short period of time during the early 1920s – known as the Transition Period by postal historians. It is…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Belize to Rathangan, Co Kildare: 1867 Addressed to: Miss Alice Langford Rathangan Co Kildare 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 – an A-Z list of incoming mail…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Teyateyaneng, Basutoland to Dublin: 1898 Addressed to: Sir Benjamin Whitney 46 Kildare Street Dublin Ireland Additional Information: Sir Benjamin Whitney became a solicitor in 1855 and as such was party to at least six North-Bomford deeds. He lived initially in Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin (after his marriage on 12th April…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Grenada to Dublin: 1851 Addressed to: John Fowler, Esq. Grand Lodge of Ireland Dublin Additional Information: John Fowler (1769-1856) was Deputy Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. He is the man who can be said to be responsible for the structure of Irish Freemasonry in place today, in…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Gonaives, Haiti to Belfast: 1894 Addressed to: Messrs. H.R. McCall & Co Belfast Ireland Additional Information: Gonaïves is a commune in northern Haiti, and the capital of the Artibonite department of Haiti. It has a population of about 104,825 people in 2003 but no census has been taken since then.…
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