431 lots
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE – A CONTEMPORARY DISPATCH  1690 (June 20th, Julian Calendar / June 30th, Gregorian Calendar): Remarkable contemporary letter or quasi-military dispatch from London to the Marquis of Carmarthen, appare

Lot 46000 | BATTLE OF THE BOYNE – A CONTEMPORARY DISPATCH 1690 (June 20th, Julian Calendar / June 30th, Gregorian Calendar): Remarkable contemporary letter or quasi-military dispatch from London to the Marquis of Carmarthen, appare

Ireland » Historical Documents
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE – A CONTEMPORARY DISPATCH1690 (June 20th, Julian Calendar / June 30th, Gregorian Calendar): Remarkable contemporary letter or quasi-military...
Estimate: 500 - 800 GBP
George Bernand Shaw: Envelope with Bernard Shaw signature and three US Stamps each cancelled George, Bernard, and Shaw in sequence

Lot 46001 | George Bernand Shaw: Envelope with Bernard Shaw signature and three US Stamps each cancelled George, Bernard, and Shaw in sequence

Ireland » Historical Documents
George Bernand Shaw: Envelope with Bernard Shaw signature and three US Stamps each cancelled George, Bernard, and Shaw in sequence. Framed together with...
Estimate: 800 - 1'000 GBP
1698 (March 5th) Small neat entire from Carlow to Dublin, bearing clear neat linear CATHERLOVGH in brown, with "MR/6" Dublin bishop arrival, both on reverse, a fine and very scarce early letter paying the 2d rate

Lot 46002 | 1698 (March 5th) Small neat entire from Carlow to Dublin, bearing clear neat linear CATHERLOVGH in brown, with "MR/6" Dublin bishop arrival, both on reverse, a fine and very scarce early letter paying the 2d rate

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1698 (March 5th) Small neat entire from Carlow to Dublin, bearing clear neat linear CATHERLOVGH in brown, with "MR/6" Dublin bishop arrival, both on reverse,...
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1724 (April 22nd) Early folded entire from Killarney to London, bearing linear TALLOW mkg in black, with CTRY and London Bishop mkg on reverse, letter written by Jos. Bacon to George Moore, Merchant, London, long letter

Lot 46003 | 1724 (April 22nd) Early folded entire from Killarney to London, bearing linear TALLOW mkg in black, with CTRY and London Bishop mkg on reverse, letter written by Jos. Bacon to George Moore, Merchant, London, long letter

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1724 (April 22nd) Early folded entire from Killarney to London, bearing linear TALLOW mkg in black, with CTRY and London Bishop mkg on reverse, letter...
Estimate: 100 - 150 GBP
1734 (November 12th) Folded entire from Galway to Dillon & Sons, Dublin, bearing the fine linear abbreviated G-WAY in black, fraud was detected and hence charged "8" with Dublin bishop NO/15 alongside, very fine and scar

Lot 46004 | 1734 (November 12th) Folded entire from Galway to Dillon & Sons, Dublin, bearing the fine linear abbreviated G-WAY in black, fraud was detected and hence charged "8" with Dublin bishop NO/15 alongside, very fine and scar

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1734 (November 12th) Folded entire from Galway to Dillon & Sons, Dublin, bearing the fine linear abbreviated G-WAY in black, fraud was detected and hence...
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
1744 (June 9th) Folded entire sent from Thomas Mahon, MP for the Borough of Roscommon in Clonlyon, to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a faint straight-line town mkg of ROSCOMMON in black, and in manuscript alongside a f

Lot 46005 | 1744 (June 9th) Folded entire sent from Thomas Mahon, MP for the Borough of Roscommon in Clonlyon, to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a faint straight-line town mkg of ROSCOMMON in black, and in manuscript alongside a f

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1744 (June 9th) Folded entire sent from Thomas Mahon, MP for the Borough of Roscommon in Clonlyon, to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a faint straight-line...
Estimate: 1'000 - 1'500 GBP
1746 (August 9th) Entire letter from Somerset Hamilton Butler, Viscount Kerrin of Kilkenny to Thomas Dillon of Dublin, showing a straight-line albino town mkg of KILKENNY in black, disallowed due to the enclosure of dubi

Lot 46006 | 1746 (August 9th) Entire letter from Somerset Hamilton Butler, Viscount Kerrin of Kilkenny to Thomas Dillon of Dublin, showing a straight-line albino town mkg of KILKENNY in black, disallowed due to the enclosure of dubi

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1746 (August 9th) Entire letter from Somerset Hamilton Butler, Viscount Kerrin of Kilkenny to Thomas Dillon of Dublin, showing a straight-line albino town...
Estimate: 500 - 800 GBP
1751 (October 29th) Folded entire from Londo to Dublin charged "1/10" and sebsequently recharged "2/4, with excellent stike of the rare linear RECHARGED hs in black alongside, 29/OC bishop marking on reverse, very fine a

Lot 46007 | 1751 (October 29th) Folded entire from Londo to Dublin charged "1/10" and sebsequently recharged "2/4, with excellent stike of the rare linear RECHARGED hs in black alongside, 29/OC bishop marking on reverse, very fine a

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1751 (October 29th) Folded entire from London to Dublin charged "1/10" and subsequently recharged "2/4, with excellent strike of the rare linear RECHARGED...
Estimate: 400 - 700 GBP
1753 (February 26th) Folded entire from Sir John Freke MP for Baltimore Co. Cork to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a straight-line town mkg of LISMORE in black, and in manuscript alongside a forged signature of "Free/J

Lot 46008 | 1753 (February 26th) Folded entire from Sir John Freke MP for Baltimore Co. Cork to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a straight-line town mkg of LISMORE in black, and in manuscript alongside a forged signature of "Free/J

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
1753 (February 26th) Folded entire from Sir John Freke MP for Baltimore Co. Cork to Thomas Dillon in Dublin, showing a straight-line town mkg of LISMORE...
Estimate: 260 - 360 GBP
The Unique Framed PENNY POST PAID  1774 Large part entire, retaining the complete front and one flap, addressed to Captain Taggart at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, bearing a superb strike in black of the extraordinary

Lot 46009 | The Unique Framed PENNY POST PAID 1774 Large part entire, retaining the complete front and one flap, addressed to Captain Taggart at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, bearing a superb strike in black of the extraordinary

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Early Period - 1657-1784
The Unique Framed PENNY POST PAID1774 Large part entire, retaining the complete front and one flap, addressed to Captain Taggart at the Royal Hospital,...
Estimate: 1'500 - 2'000 GBP
1799 (January 15th) Folded entire from Trim to Henry Stewart, Leinster Street, Dublin, bearing the very rare P.P.PD in black, datestamp on reverse JY16A (July 16th, Afternoon), a fine and very scarce usage of the PPPD ma

Lot 46010 | 1799 (January 15th) Folded entire from Trim to Henry Stewart, Leinster Street, Dublin, bearing the very rare P.P.PD in black, datestamp on reverse JY16A (July 16th, Afternoon), a fine and very scarce usage of the PPPD ma

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1799 (January 15th) Folded entire from Trim to Henry Stewart, Leinster Street, Dublin, bearing the very rare P.P.P.D in black, datestamp on reverse JY16A...
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1802–03 Ireland Linear Markings: Attractive pair of entires, each bearing a distinctive straight-line “IRELAND” handstamp in red, measuring 57mm and 65mm respectively. Fine and desirable examples of these early Irish pos

Lot 46011 | 1802–03 Ireland Linear Markings: Attractive pair of entires, each bearing a distinctive straight-line “IRELAND” handstamp in red, measuring 57mm and 65mm respectively. Fine and desirable examples of these early Irish pos

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1802–03 Ireland Linear Markings: Attractive pair of entires, each bearing a distinctive straight-line “IRELAND” handstamp in red, measuring 57mm and 65mm...
Estimate: 90 - 120 GBP
1811–32 Inspectors’ Crowns and Stars: Fascinating and scarce assembly of five entires and one cover front, displaying an attractive range of red Inspectors’ Crown handstamps lettered A, C and H, together with a Star mark

Lot 46012 | 1811–32 Inspectors’ Crowns and Stars: Fascinating and scarce assembly of five entires and one cover front, displaying an attractive range of red Inspectors’ Crown handstamps lettered A, C and H, together with a Star mark

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1811–32 Inspectors’ Crowns and Stars: Fascinating and scarce assembly of five entires and one cover front, displaying an attractive range of red Inspectors’...
Estimate: 300 - 400 GBP
1813 (10 April) London to Dublin, Redirected and Returned: Remarkable folded entire from London to Dublin, subsequently redirected to Edenderry and ultimately returned to Dublin, with the postage reassessed from “2/4” to

Lot 46013 | 1813 (10 April) London to Dublin, Redirected and Returned: Remarkable folded entire from London to Dublin, subsequently redirected to Edenderry and ultimately returned to Dublin, with the postage reassessed from “2/4” to

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1813 (10 April) London to Dublin, Redirected and Returned: Remarkable folded entire from London to Dublin, subsequently redirected to Edenderry and ultimately...
Estimate: 300 - 400 GBP
1816 (December 14th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverill in Twickenham to the Treasurer of the Irish Post Offices, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red Dublin Penny Post ds on reverse, plus a crowned oval in red TO * BE

Lot 46014 | 1816 (December 14th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverill in Twickenham to the Treasurer of the Irish Post Offices, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red Dublin Penny Post ds on reverse, plus a crowned oval in red TO * BE

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1816 (December 14th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverill in Twickenham to the Treasurer of the Irish Post Offices, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1818 (December 4th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverall, Kew, England to the Treasurer of the Irish Post Office, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red Dublin Penny Post ds on reverse, plus a crowned oval in red TO * BE D

Lot 46015 | 1818 (December 4th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverall, Kew, England to the Treasurer of the Irish Post Office, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red Dublin Penny Post ds on reverse, plus a crowned oval in red TO * BE D

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1818 (December 4th) Folded entire sent from R.B. Deverall, Kew, England to the Treasruer of the Irish Post Office, Greaves Swan, Dublin, showing a red...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1818 (June 4th) Folded entire to Ballymote, showing a clear strike of the red-crowned fancy oval garter "CUSTOMS PAID/4JA4/WS" ds and indistinct framed Paid alongside, central cvr tear, a rare usage

Lot 46016 | 1818 (June 4th) Folded entire to Ballymote, showing a clear strike of the red-crowned fancy oval garter "CUSTOMS PAID/4JA4/WS" ds and indistinct framed Paid alongside, central cvr tear, a rare usage

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1818 (June 4th) Folded entire to Ballymote, showing a clear strike of the red-crowned fancy oval garter "CUSTOMS PAID/4JA4/WS" ds and indistinct framed...
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1819 (August 21st) Folded letter sheet from Llanelli, via Swansea in Wales to Thomas Jones, Schooner Prince Royal, Dublin, rated "1/4".This item was intended for the captain of a collier at Dublin. He was expected to go

Lot 46017 | 1819 (August 21st) Folded letter sheet from Llanelli, via Swansea in Wales to Thomas Jones, Schooner Prince Royal, Dublin, rated "1/4".This item was intended for the captain of a collier at Dublin. He was expected to go

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1819 (August 21st) Folded letter sheet from Llanelli, via Swansea in Wales to Thomas Jones, Schooner Prince Royal, Dublin, rated "1/4".This item was intended...
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1823 (March 23rd) – Dublin Penny Post: Folded lettersheet from Dublin to Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, bearing GRAFTON ST/PENNY POST and distinctive Zig-Zag cancellation, used to annul erroneous postal charges. Here the orig

Lot 46018 | 1823 (March 23rd) – Dublin Penny Post: Folded lettersheet from Dublin to Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, bearing GRAFTON ST/PENNY POST and distinctive Zig-Zag cancellation, used to annul erroneous postal charges. Here the orig

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1823 (March 23rd) – Dublin Penny Post: Folded lettersheet from Dublin to Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, bearing GRAFTON ST/PENNY POST and distinctive Zig-Zag...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1825 (December 31st) – An Exceptional Early Shipwreck Institution Letter – Lough Foyle Lifesaving Rescue: Historically important folded entire from Moville, Co. Donegal, to the recently founded Shipwreck Institution in L

Lot 46019 | 1825 (December 31st) – An Exceptional Early Shipwreck Institution Letter – Lough Foyle Lifesaving Rescue: Historically important folded entire from Moville, Co. Donegal, to the recently founded Shipwreck Institution in L

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1825 (December 31st) – An Exceptional Early Shipwreck Institution Letter – Lough Foyle Lifesaving Rescue: Historically important folded entire from Moville,...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1828 (30 January) Charlesfort, Kinsale to Dublin, Redirected to Castlecomer: Remarkable folded registered entire, initially addressed to Dublin and subsequently redirected to Castlecomer, showing the original “2/4” posta

Lot 46020 | 1828 (30 January) Charlesfort, Kinsale to Dublin, Redirected to Castlecomer: Remarkable folded registered entire, initially addressed to Dublin and subsequently redirected to Castlecomer, showing the original “2/4” posta

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1828 (30 January) Charlesfort, Kinsale to Dublin, Redirected to Castlecomer: Remarkable folded registered entire, initially addressed to Dublin and subsequently...
Estimate: 300 - 400 GBP
1829 (October 23th) Folded lettersheet from the Isle of Man to Dublin, and redirected to Clonmel, rerated from 1/1s to 1/2s and showing clear strike of the scarce red oval T * OFF / POSTAGE to DUBLIN / NOT PAID handstamp

Lot 46021 | 1829 (October 23th) Folded lettersheet from the Isle of Man to Dublin, and redirected to Clonmel, rerated from 1/1s to 1/2s and showing clear strike of the scarce red oval T * OFF / POSTAGE to DUBLIN / NOT PAID handstamp

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1829 (October 23th) Folded lettersheet from the Isle of Man to Dublin, and redirected to Clonmel, rerated from 1/1s to 1/2s and showing clear strike of...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1831 Free Frank Entire letter from Kenmare Harbour to the Commissioners of Fisheries, addressed under cover of Augustus Godby, Secretary of the GPO, and consequently conveyed free of postage. Bearing a fine red KENMARE/1

Lot 46022 | 1831 Free Frank Entire letter from Kenmare Harbour to the Commissioners of Fisheries, addressed under cover of Augustus Godby, Secretary of the GPO, and consequently conveyed free of postage. Bearing a fine red KENMARE/1

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Independant Post Office Period - 1784-1831
1831 Free Frank Entire letter from Kenmare Harbour to the Commissioners of Fisheries, addressed under cover of Augustus Godby, Secretary of the GPO, and...
Estimate: 100 - 120 GBP
The Famous Window Man  1825 (November 17th) Window Man with sun rays being the larger type one, a receipt for a money letter "No. 26 Recd A Letter with 4s Postage 17 day of Novr. 1825 AB Window Man", initialled Arthur Ba

Lot 46023 | The Famous Window Man 1825 (November 17th) Window Man with sun rays being the larger type one, a receipt for a money letter "No. 26 Recd A Letter with 4s Postage 17 day of Novr. 1825 AB Window Man", initialled Arthur Ba

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839
The Famous Window Man1825 (November 17th) Window Man with sun rays being the larger type one, a receipt for a money letter "No. 26 Recd A Letter with 4s...
Estimate: 1'200 - 1'600 GBP
1835 (10.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, redirected Leighs Bridge, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), very fine and scarce

Lot 46024 | 1835 (10.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, redirected Leighs Bridge, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), very fine and scarce

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839
1835 (10.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, redirected Leighs Bridge, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), very fine and scarce
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
1835 (February 17th) – A Remarkable Much-Travelled and Repeatedly Redirected Entire: Extraordinary folded entire from Dublin to Greenhills, commencing an eventful postal journey with manuscript “Redirected” endorsement a

Lot 46025 | 1835 (February 17th) – A Remarkable Much-Travelled and Repeatedly Redirected Entire: Extraordinary folded entire from Dublin to Greenhills, commencing an eventful postal journey with manuscript “Redirected” endorsement a

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839
1835 (February 17th) – A Remarkable Much-Travelled and Repeatedly Redirected Entire: Extraordinary folded entire from Dublin to Greenhills, commencing...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 GBP
1837 (15.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), redirected from Dublin to Foxrock, very fine and scarce

Lot 46026 | 1837 (15.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), redirected from Dublin to Foxrock, very fine and scarce

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839
1837 (15.9) Folded entire from London to Dublin, bearing clear oval red POSTAGE/NOT PAID (DF No.214), redirected from Dublin to Foxrock, very fine and...
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
1838 (6.11) Folded entire from Henry Cust an officer in the British Army in Limerick addressed to his brother Robert at Eton College, Windsor, England, withcontent that pertains to an event during a horse race with the f

Lot 46027 | 1838 (6.11) Folded entire from Henry Cust an officer in the British Army in Limerick addressed to his brother Robert at Eton College, Windsor, England, withcontent that pertains to an event during a horse race with the f

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Unified Post Period - 1827-1839
1838 (6.11) Folded entire from Henry Cust an officer in the British Army in Limerick addressed to his brother Robert at Eton College, Windsor, England,...
Estimate: 70 - 100 GBP
1831 (January 8th) Small folded entire to Dublin paid 10d. showing on face the very rare circular POST/ •PAID• of Dunleer in brown, with black DUNLEER/29 below sl. wear, few known.

Lot 46028 | 1831 (January 8th) Small folded entire to Dublin paid 10d. showing on face the very rare circular POST/ •PAID• of Dunleer in brown, with black DUNLEER/29 below sl. wear, few known.

Ireland » Pre-Stamp Postal History » Local Post Period - 1773-1840
1831 (8 January) Dunleer to Dublin: Small folded entire, prepaid 10d, bearing on face a fine strike in brown of the very rare circular “POST / •PAID•”...
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
1846 (September 12th) – A Poignant Great Famine Letter from Cape Clear: Historically important folded entire from Cape Clear, Co. Cork, via Skibbereen to Kingstown, Co. Dublin, written by James Geoffrey, Government super

Lot 46029 | 1846 (September 12th) – A Poignant Great Famine Letter from Cape Clear: Historically important folded entire from Cape Clear, Co. Cork, via Skibbereen to Kingstown, Co. Dublin, written by James Geoffrey, Government super

Ireland » Famine Letters
1846 (September 12th) – A Poignant Great Famine Letter from Cape Clear: Historically important folded entire from Cape Clear, Co. Cork, via Skibbereen...
Estimate: 100 - 150 GBP
1847 (February 24th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quaker citizens of Fairhaven and New Bedford, Massachusetts, concerning funds raised “for the relief of the destitute inhabitants of Ireland” during the Great F

Lot 46030 | 1847 (February 24th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quaker citizens of Fairhaven and New Bedford, Massachusetts, concerning funds raised “for the relief of the destitute inhabitants of Ireland” during the Great F

Ireland » Famine Letters
1847 (February 24th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quaker citizens of Fairhaven and New Bedford, Massachusetts, concerning funds raised “for the...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1847 (January 14th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Thomas Cope, of Philadelphia, to Dublin, concerning funds raised “the suffering poor of your country” during the Great Famine. Carried across the Atlantic with o

Lot 46031 | 1847 (January 14th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Thomas Cope, of Philadelphia, to Dublin, concerning funds raised “the suffering poor of your country” during the Great Famine. Carried across the Atlantic with o

Ireland » Famine Letters
1847 (January 14th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Thomas Cope, of Philadelphia, to Dublin, concerning funds raised “the suffering poor of your...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1847 (March 30th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of Philadelphia to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, containing remarkable contemporary news that a vessel sailing from Philadelphia for Derry, laden with relief su

Lot 46032 | 1847 (March 30th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of Philadelphia to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, containing remarkable contemporary news that a vessel sailing from Philadelphia for Derry, laden with relief su

Ireland » Famine Letters
1847 (March 30th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of Philadelphia to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, containing remarkable contemporary news that...
Estimate: 150 - 200 GBP
1847 (March 29th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of New York to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, carried across the Atlantic per the steamer "Hibernia", with AMERICA/LIVERPOOL/AP.15.1847 backstamp and “1/-” hands

Lot 46033 | 1847 (March 29th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of New York to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, carried across the Atlantic per the steamer "Hibernia", with AMERICA/LIVERPOOL/AP.15.1847 backstamp and “1/-” hands

Ireland » Famine Letters
1847 (March 29th) – Irish Famine Relief: Entire from the Quakers of New York to Joseph Bewley in Dublin, carried across the Atlantic per the steamer "Hibernia",...
Estimate: 100 - 150 GBP
The Earliest Recorded Derry “SHIP” Marking  1762 (January 14th) Remarkable folded entire from Philadelphia, North America, to William Fisher at Bristol, England, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Derry, where it

Lot 46034 | The Earliest Recorded Derry “SHIP” Marking 1762 (January 14th) Remarkable folded entire from Philadelphia, North America, to William Fisher at Bristol, England, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Derry, where it

Ireland » Ship Letters
The Earliest Recorded Derry “SHIP” Marking1762 (January 14th) Remarkable folded entire from Philadelphia, North America, to William Fisher at Bristol,...
Estimate: 1'000 - 1'500 GBP
1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr. Ranger, Capt. Helme, via Dublin”, carried privately across the Atlant

Lot 46035 | 1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr. Ranger, Capt. Helme, via Dublin”, carried privately across the Atlant

Ireland » Ship Letters
1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr....
Estimate: 500 - 800 GBP
1797 (February 1st) – An Important Early Usage of the Belfast “SHIP LETTER” Marking: Folded entire from Thomas Neil of Boston, Massachusetts, to Mr. Charles Neil, endorsed “per The Lucy”, carried across the Atlantic and

Lot 46036 | 1797 (February 1st) – An Important Early Usage of the Belfast “SHIP LETTER” Marking: Folded entire from Thomas Neil of Boston, Massachusetts, to Mr. Charles Neil, endorsed “per The Lucy”, carried across the Atlantic and

Ireland » Ship Letters
1797 (February 1st) – An Important Early Usage of the Belfast “SHIP LETTER” Marking: Folded entire from Thomas Neil of Boston, Massachusetts, to Mr. Charles...
Estimate: 400 - 600 GBP
1807 (December 4th) Folded cover sent from New York to Belfast, showing the distinctive fancy framed *BELFAST*/SHIP LETTER with incomplete bottom line, rated "2" paying 1d ship letter gratuity and 1d local, a fine and sc

Lot 46037 | 1807 (December 4th) Folded cover sent from New York to Belfast, showing the distinctive fancy framed *BELFAST*/SHIP LETTER with incomplete bottom line, rated "2" paying 1d ship letter gratuity and 1d local, a fine and sc

Ireland » Ship Letters
1807 (December 4th) Folded cover sent from New York to Belfast, showing the distinctive fancy framed *BELFAST*/SHIP LETTER with incomplete bottom line,...
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN, 2-line strikes of the following DUBLIN/SHIP LETTER, DUBLIN/Shi

Lot 46038 | 1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN, 2-line strikes of the following DUBLIN/SHIP LETTER, DUBLIN/Shi

Ireland » Ship Letters
1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN,...
Estimate: 500 - 700 GBP
1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN, 2-line strikes of the following DUBLIN/SHIP LETTER, DUBLIN/Shi

Lot 46039 | 1816-1850 Ship Letters: Attractive group of twelve covers or part covers, showing an array of Ship Letter markings, including red crowned SHIP LETTER/DUBLIN, 2-line strikes of the following DUBLIN/SHIP LETTER, DUBLIN/Shi

Ireland » Ship Letters
Westport Ship Letter - Only Two Recorded1820 (December 24) Westport Ship Letter – Entire letter from the Portuguese Colony of Madeira, to Edinburgh, sent...
Estimate: 1'500 - 2'000 GBP
One of only two recorded Tarbert Ship Letters  1824 (23 November) Bordeaux to Dublin – Tarbert Ship Letter: Exceptional folded entire from Bordeaux to Dublin, bearing a superb, exceptionally crisp strike of the rare blac

Lot 46040 | One of only two recorded Tarbert Ship Letters 1824 (23 November) Bordeaux to Dublin – Tarbert Ship Letter: Exceptional folded entire from Bordeaux to Dublin, bearing a superb, exceptionally crisp strike of the rare blac

Ireland » Ship Letters
Tarbert Ship Letter - One of only two recorded 1824 (23 November) Bordeaux to Dublin – Tarbert Ship Letter: Exceptional folded entire from Bordeaux to...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 GBP
c1825 Folded lettersheet to Londonderry, showing the distinctive fancy oval crowned SHIP LETTER/DERRY in black, rated "11d", a fine and scarce strike.

Lot 46041 | c1825 Folded lettersheet to Londonderry, showing the distinctive fancy oval crowned SHIP LETTER/DERRY in black, rated "11d", a fine and scarce strike.

Ireland » Ship Letters
c1825 Folded lettersheet to Londonderry, showing the distinctive fancy oval crowned SHIP LETTER/DERRY in black, rated "11d", a fine and scarce strike.
Estimate: 200 - 300 GBP
1826 (August 26th) Folded entire sent from Bordeaux in France to Dublin, showing crisp clear strike of the decorative red crowned tablet SHIP LETTER DUBLIN, rated double Irish Ship rate of "1s/1d" hs in black, very fine

Lot 46042 | 1826 (August 26th) Folded entire sent from Bordeaux in France to Dublin, showing crisp clear strike of the decorative red crowned tablet SHIP LETTER DUBLIN, rated double Irish Ship rate of "1s/1d" hs in black, very fine

Ireland » Ship Letters
1826 (August 26th) Folded entire sent from Bordeaux in France to Dublin, showing crisp clear strike of the decorative red crowned tablet SHIP LETTER DUBLIN,...
Estimate: 400 - 500 GBP
1826–27 – India to Scotland via Dublin – Rare “IRISH / SHIP LETTER” Marking: Remarkable entire letter written at Bombay, India, on 9 September 1826, addressed to Edinburgh, conveyed by private ship and landed in Ireland

Lot 46043 | 1826–27 – India to Scotland via Dublin – Rare “IRISH / SHIP LETTER” Marking: Remarkable entire letter written at Bombay, India, on 9 September 1826, addressed to Edinburgh, conveyed by private ship and landed in Ireland

Ireland » Ship Letters
1826–27 – India to Scotland via Dublin – Rare “IRISH / SHIP LETTER” Marking: Remarkable entire letter written at Bombay, India, on 9 September 1826, addressed...
Estimate: 1'000 - 1'500 GBP
The Unique Caherciveen Ship Letter  1826 (November 23rd) – New Brunswick to London: Folded lettersheet addressed to The Rev. Anthony Hamilton, Secretary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, London, apparentl

Lot 46044 | The Unique Caherciveen Ship Letter 1826 (November 23rd) – New Brunswick to London: Folded lettersheet addressed to The Rev. Anthony Hamilton, Secretary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, London, apparentl

Ireland » Ship Letters
The Unique Caherciveen Ship Letter1826 (November 23rd) – New Brunswick to London: Folded lettersheet addressed to The Rev. Anthony Hamilton, Secretary...
Estimate: 4'000 - 6'000 GBP
The Unique Limerick Ship Letter  1827 (April 18) Entire letter from Montevideo, Uruguay to London, landed on the west coast of Ireland and bearing on the face a fine strike of the fancy scroll “SHIP LETTER” handstamp of

Lot 46045 | The Unique Limerick Ship Letter 1827 (April 18) Entire letter from Montevideo, Uruguay to London, landed on the west coast of Ireland and bearing on the face a fine strike of the fancy scroll “SHIP LETTER” handstamp of

Ireland » Ship Letters
The Unique Limerick Ship Letter1827 (April 18) Entire letter from Montevideo, Uruguay to London, landed on the west coast of Ireland and bearing on the...
Estimate: 2'400 - 3'500 GBP
1833 (9 December) New Orleans to London – Castletown Ship Letter: Remarkable folded entire from New Orleans to London, via Liverpool, landed at Castletownberehaven, bearing on the reverse a clear strike in black of the v

Lot 46046 | 1833 (9 December) New Orleans to London – Castletown Ship Letter: Remarkable folded entire from New Orleans to London, via Liverpool, landed at Castletownberehaven, bearing on the reverse a clear strike in black of the v

Ireland » Ship Letters
1833 (9 December) New Orleans to London – Castletown Ship Letter: Remarkable folded entire from New Orleans to London, via Liverpool, landed at Castletown-Berehaven,...
Estimate: 1'000 - 1'500 GBP
Holywood Ship Letter  1834 (January 20th) – The Exceedingly Rare Holywood “SHIP LETTER”: Large part folded lettersheet from Bahia, Brazil, to London, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Holywood, Co. Down, bearing

Lot 46047 | Holywood Ship Letter 1834 (January 20th) – The Exceedingly Rare Holywood “SHIP LETTER”: Large part folded lettersheet from Bahia, Brazil, to London, carried across the Atlantic and landed at Holywood, Co. Down, bearing

Ireland » Ship Letters
Holywood Ship Letter1834 (January 20th) – The Exceedingly Rare Holywood “SHIP LETTER”: Large part folded lettersheet from Bahia, Brazil, to London, carried...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 GBP
Newry Spider Ship Letter  1836 (12 September) New Brunswick to London: Exceptional entire letter from New Brunswick to London, landed at Newry, bearing on face a fine strike in black of the extremely rare oval “NEWRY / *

Lot 46048 | Newry Spider Ship Letter 1836 (12 September) New Brunswick to London: Exceptional entire letter from New Brunswick to London, landed at Newry, bearing on face a fine strike in black of the extremely rare oval “NEWRY / *

Ireland » Ship Letters
Newry Spider Ship Letter1836 (12 September) New Brunswick to London: Exceptional entire letter from New Brunswick to London, landed at Newry, bearing on...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 GBP
The Unique Drogheda Ship Letter Handstamp  1842 Entire Letter – Drogheda to the U.S. War Department, Washington: Remarkable entire letter concerning an enquiry into John Ward of the 1st U.S. Dragoons, discharged at Fort

Lot 46049 | The Unique Drogheda Ship Letter Handstamp 1842 Entire Letter – Drogheda to the U.S. War Department, Washington: Remarkable entire letter concerning an enquiry into John Ward of the 1st U.S. Dragoons, discharged at Fort

Ireland » Ship Letters
The Unique Drogheda Ship Letter Handstamp1842 Entire Letter – Drogheda to the U.S. War Department, Washington: Remarkable entire letter concerning an enquiry...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 GBP

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