Lot 46068 - Derry – Coleraine: 1795–1910. Diverse and extensive accumulation of stampless entires, covers, postcards and fragments, displaying a wide-ranging study of Coleraine postal markings spanning more than a century. Highlight

Derry – Coleraine: 1795–1910. Diverse and extensive accumulation of stampless entires, covers, postcards and fragments, displaying a wide-ranging study of Coleraine postal markings spanning more than a century. Highlights include the early 1795 linear COLERAINE in black; the alternative spelling COLERAIN in red; COLERAIN/124 mileage mark in red; COLERAINE/PENNY POST in black; boxed PAID AT/COLERAINE in black, red and blue; P.D./C.RAINE in green; diamond numeral "149" cancellations; later duplexes; and a good range of circular datestamps, including skeleton types. Also accompanied by a group of attractive picture postcards. Condition mixed to fine. A wonderfully diverse and substantial assembly offering considerable scope for further study and development (82 covers or cards, plus fragments).