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1840 UNIFORM FOURPENNY POST LONDON TO MAGHERAFELT, IRELAND ...more
1840 UNIFORM FOURPENNY POST LONDON TO MAGHERAFELT, IRELAND WITH
MANUSCRIPT '4'. Fine letter from 'Vintners Hall London' dated 4th
January 1840 to 'A Spotswood Esq, Magherafelt, Ireland' (Co.
Londonderry) with fine manuscript '4'. On reverse London date stamp
JA 4 1840 and Dublin date stamp JA 5 1840. Fine Uniform Fourpenny
Post usage addressed to Ireland. (Ref 139667)
1870 ½D VERMILION EMBOSSED "USED" 100 YEARS LATER! Envelope with ...more
1870 ½D VERMILION EMBOSSED "USED" 100 YEARS LATER! Envelope with ½d
vermilion embossed addressed to the well known Irish stamp
collector F.E. Dixon in Dublin, embossed uncancelled but with 6p
Eire alongside and cancelled BAILE ATHA CLIATH 1 X 70. Philatelic
of course! (Ref 100597)
1855 DIE 2 1D PL.18 HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FOUR S.C. 14 (SG24) ...more
1855 DIE 2 1D PL.18 HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FOUR S.C. 14 (SG24) WITH
BELFAST SPOON CANCELLATIONS. Good used horizontal strip of four
1855 die 2 1d pl.18 S.C.14 (SG24) lettered GD GE GF GG, cancelled
several neat strikes of the BELFAST/62 English type Irish spoon FE
22 1856. Mike Williams certificate 2020/6 'Vertical crease through
GD, a few short perforations on all sides and a small abrasion at
top of GD'. Very rare multiple cats. £2800. (Ref 123571)
1855 DIE 2 1D PL.13 L.C.16 (SG26) STRIP OF FOUR WITH IRISH ...more
1855 DIE 2 1D PL.13 L.C.16 (SG26) STRIP OF FOUR WITH IRISH '345'
NUMERALS INÂBLUISH-BLACK. Good used horizontal strip of four 1855
die 2 1d pl.13 L.C.16 (SG26) lettered SD SE SF SG, centered low and
cancelled two fine strikes Irish '345' numeral of Mullingar in
bluish-black. Mike Williams certificate 2020/62 states 'Creases
across NW and SW corner of SD. Small surface abrasion low on SE. No
other faults'. A rare piece which catalogues £4000 as fine
singles. (Ref 126536)
1856 SMALL PIECE 'LIMERICK/303' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON ...more
1856 SMALL PIECE 'LIMERICK/303' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA38).
Small piece with fine Die 2 1d red-brown on blued paper (SG29)
lettered JH tied fine strike 'LIMERICK/303' English type Irish
spoon (RA38) SE 29 1856 code 'E' in black. Month unrecorded by
Arundel. (Ref 141149)
ROSCREA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA48) (TIPPERARY). Small piece
with ...more ROSCREA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA48) (TIPPERARY). Small piece with a fine used SG29 lettered QG tied fine to very fine strike JA 2 1857 Code E. (Ref 100934)
CORK ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON ON COVER (RA18). 1856 entire Cork ...more
CORK ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON ON COVER (RA18). 1856 entire Cork to
Dublin with good to fine pair Die 2 1d red-brown on blued paper
(SG29) lettered PD PE, PD corner bend, tied fine single strike
(contrary to regulations) CORK/156 English type Irish spoon (RA18)
AP 11 1856 code E. (Ref 85221)
1857 'MULLINGAR/345' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA42)/PAIR SG32.
Piece ...more 1857 'MULLINGAR/345' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA42)/PAIR SG32. Piece with vertical pair die 2 1d brown-rose on blued paper (SG32) lettered JH KH, KH light creasing, tied good single strike 'MULLINGAR/345' English type Irish spoon (RA42) in black MR 15 1857 code 'B'. (Ref 129950)
1856 MAIL STRABANE, CO. TYRONE TO BALLYMONEY WITH DIE 2 1D ...more
1856 MAIL STRABANE, CO. TYRONE TO BALLYMONEY WITH DIE 2 1D PL.29
RED-BROWN ON WHITE PAPER (SG37/SPEC C8A) 'STRABANE' ENGLISH TYPE
IRISH SPOON (RA52). Large part wrapper from Strabane to 'Belfast
Bank, Ballymoney' with good die 2 1d pl.29 RED-BROWN ON WHITE PAPER
(SG37/Spec C8A) lettered SB, centred slightly high and several
short perforations at top, tied good strike 'STRABANE/82' English
type Irish spoon (RA52) NO 5 1856 code A. On reverse 'BALLYMONEY'
date stamp NO 6 1856. A very scarce printing cancelled with one of
the rarest Irish spoons. RPS cert 196415. (Ref 138900)
CLONMEL IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA17)/PL.46 (QC) (SG40). Small piece ...more
CLONMEL IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA17)/PL.46 (QC) (SG40). Small piece with
fine used die 2 1d pl.46 rose-red on white paper lettered QC tied
fine strike CLONMEL/142 Irish type spoon JY 4 1859 Code B - month
unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 101810)
CLONMEL IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA17)/PL.46 (DE) (SG40). Small piece ...more
CLONMEL IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA17)/PL.46 (DE) (SG40). Small piece with
fine die 2 1d pl.46 rose-red on white paper lettered DE tied very
fine strike DE 19 1859 Code B. (Ref 101753)
1859 SMALL PIECE DIE 2 1D (SG40) X 2 WITH TWO STRIKES ...more
1859 SMALL PIECE DIE 2 1D (SG40) X 2 WITH TWO STRIKES 'BELFAST/62'
IRISH SPOON TYPE b (RA13). Small piece with 2 fine Die 2 1d
rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered BK BL tied fine strikes
'BELFAST/62' Irish spoon type b (RA13) AU 13 1859, month unrecorded
by Arundel. (Ref 141151)
1857 SMALL PIECE 'TULLAMORE/438' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA57), Co.
OFFALY. ...more 1857 SMALL PIECE 'TULLAMORE/438' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA57), Co. OFFALY. Small piece with good used Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered KC, several short perforations, tied good strike 'TULLAMORE/348' Irish type spoon (RA57) AU 7 1857 code A. (Ref 141147)
1859 SMALL PIECE 'DROGHEDA/179' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA25) Co. ...more
1859 SMALL PIECE 'DROGHEDA/179' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA25) Co. LOUTH.
Small piece fine Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper(SG40) lettered
RA, several shorter perforations at left tied fine to very fine
upside down strike 'DROGHEDA/179' Irish tpe spoon (RA25) in black
JA 24 1859 code 'B'. Month unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 141155)
1858 MAIL STRABANE TO BALLYMONEY WITH SG40 CANCELLED ...more
1858 MAIL STRABANE TO BALLYMONEY WITH SG40 CANCELLED 'STRABANE/412'
IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA53). Fine letter from 'The Belfast Banking
Company's Branch' in Strabane to 'Belfast Banking Co, Ballymoney'
with good die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered HK,
placed upside down tied very fine strike of the very scarce
'STRABANE/412' Irish type spoon (RA53) JU 29 1858 code 'B'
inverted. This month of use unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 136055)
STRABANE IRISH SPOON (RA53) ON COVER. Entire from the Belfast
Banking ...more STRABANE IRISH SPOON (RA53) ON COVER. Entire from the Belfast Banking Company, Strabane to Belfast Bank, Ballymoney with a fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) tied fine to very fine strike of this rare cancellation MY 25 1858 Code B, variety Code B inverted. This month use unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 108481)
1860 'MULLINGAR/345' IRISH SPOON (RA43) ON COVER TO DUBLIN. ...more
1860 'MULLINGAR/345' IRISH SPOON (RA43) ON COVER TO DUBLIN. Fine
letter Mullingar to 'George Gresson Esqr, Upper Union Street,
Dublin' with fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered
LG tied good strike 'MULLINGAR/345' Irish spoon (RA43) MY 11 1860
code 'B'. On reverse 'KILBEGGAN' date stamp MY 11 1860 and 'DUBLIN'
date stamp MY 12 1860'. (Ref 129940)
DROGHEDA/179 IRISH TYPE SPOON ON COVER (RA25). 1859 envelope
Drogheda ...more DROGHEDA/179 IRISH TYPE SPOON ON COVER (RA25). 1859 envelope Drogheda to Dublin with good Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered PA, centred high, tied good strike DROGHEDA/179 Irish spoon (RA25) JA 4 1859 code C. On reverse ARDEE date stamp JA 4 59. (Ref 85235)
MALLOW SPOON IRISH TYPE (RA41). 1858 mourning envelope Mallow to
Bath ...more MALLOW SPOON IRISH TYPE (RA41). 1858 mourning envelope Mallow to Bath England with die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered ID tied lighter strike of the Mallow Irish type spoon MY 7 1858 and overstruck by "321" numeral of Mallow . Slight soiling but unusual. Â(Ref 67406)
1859 MAIL ATHLONE TO KNUTSFORD WITH 1D (SG40) CANCELLED
'ATHLONE/18' ...more 1859 MAIL ATHLONE TO KNUTSFORD WITH 1D (SG40) CANCELLED 'ATHLONE/18' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA3). Fine envelope from Athlone to 'Edward Gleeson Esq, Surgeon, Knutsford, Cheshire, England' with fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered JE tied very fine strike (upside down) 'ATHLONE/18' Irish type spoon (RA3) MY 21 1859, code 'B'. Month unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 135795)
1858 MAIL ATHLONE TO KNUTSFORD WITH DIE 2 1D (SG40) ...more
1858 MAIL ATHLONE TO KNUTSFORD WITH DIE 2 1D (SG40) CANCELLED
'ATHLONE/18' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA3). Fine envelope from Athlone to
'Edward H Gleeson Esq, Knutsford, England' with fine die 2 1d
rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered AF tied very fine strike
'ATHLONE/18' Irish type spoon (RA3) JY 7 1858 code 'B'. Month
unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 135796)
CORK ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON IN GREEN ON COVER TO CANADA/4D
CARMINE ...more CORK ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON IN GREEN ON COVER TO CANADA/4D CARMINE (SG62) X 2. Envelope (slight creasing, which affects one stamp) from Cork to Montreal, Canada East with a pair of 4d carmine wmk small garter (SG62) cancelled two fine to very fine strikes of the Cork Irish spoon, English style in GREEN DE 5 1855 Code E. Stamps some perf imperfections and one affected by filing fold but a most unusual and very scarce usage. Back stamped MONTREAL DE 21 1855. SG62 on cover single cats £780. (Ref 108475)
WATERFORD IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA59)/1S GREEN (SG73) ON COVER. ...more
WATERFORD IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA59)/1S GREEN (SG73) ON COVER. 1859
envelope Waterford to New York with 1s green (SG73), corner fault,
tied very fine large part strike JA 27 1859 Code B. Light
horizontal bend affects. A rare usage with both month and
combination of cancellation/stamp unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref
99202)
1851 PL.122 (SG) (SG8). Fine used 1851 1d pl.122 lettered SG ...more
1851 PL.122 (SG) (SG8). Fine used 1851 1d pl.122 lettered SG with
four good margins and with Irish cancellation. (Ref 99576)
1857 SMALL PIECE DIE 2 1D PALE RED-ORANGE (C9(2) 'BELFAST/62' ...more
1857 SMALL PIECE DIE 2 1D PALE RED-ORANGE (C9(2) 'BELFAST/62' IRISH
SPOON TYPE a (RA12). Small piece with good used Die 2 1d pale
red-orange on transitional paper (Spec C9(2), small fault at top
tied fine large part strike 'BELFAST/62' Irish spoon type a (RA12)
AP 16 1957 without code. (Ref 141152)
1855 'MULLINGAR/345' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA42) IN BLUE ...more
1855 'MULLINGAR/345' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA42) IN BLUE DATED
PIECE. Small piece with die 2 1d lettered LG, one short perforation
lower right, tied good to fine strike 'MULLINGAR/345' English type
Irish spoon (RA42) in blue OC 1 1855 code 'B'. (Ref 129946)
THE RARE DALKEY IRISH SPOON ON COVER WITH 6D EMBOSSED. 1856 ...more
THE RARE DALKEY IRISH SPOON ON COVER WITH 6D EMBOSSED. 1856 buff
envelope Dalkey to Brussels with 6d embossed, very close at right
otherwise good to enormous margins, tied fine strike of the rare
DALKEY/457 spoon dated SE 13 1856. On front oval "PD" hand stamp in
red and on reverse BRUXELLES receiver 16 SEPT. Important and rare
cover. (Ref 108335)
DROGHEDA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA 24)/Pl. 17 (TL)(SPEC C6).
1856 ...more DROGHEDA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA 24)/Pl. 17 (TL)(SPEC C6). 1856 envelope Drogheda to Dublin with die 2 1d pl. 17 L.C.14 (Spec C6) lettered TL, centred high and shows PART PLATE NUMBER '17' IN LOWER MARGIN. Tied fine strike DROGHEDA/179 Englist style Irish spoon JY 12 1856 code B. (Ref 65858)
GALWAY IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA31)/1D PINK ENVELOPE. Fine 1d ...more
GALWAY IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA31)/1D PINK ENVELOPE. Fine 1d pink
envelope Galway to London cancelled fine strike N.9 1857 Code B,
month unrecorded by Arundel as is this spoon on the 1d pink
envelope. (Ref 99196)
1857 MAIL BELFAST TO BALLYMONEY DIE 2 1D PL.48 RED-ORANGE (SPEC
C9(2) ...more 1857 MAIL BELFAST TO BALLYMONEY DIE 2 1D PL.48 RED-ORANGE (SPEC C9(2) 'BELFAST/62' IRISH TYPE a SPOON (RA12). Letter 'Belfast Bank' in Belfast to 'The Manager, Belfast Banking Co, Ballymoney' with fine die 2 1d pl.48 red-orange on transitional paper (Spec C9(2) lettered RC tied good strike 'BELFAST/62' Irish type 'a' spoon (RA12) MR 11 1857 - FIRST DAY RECORDED USE (Arundel). (Ref 139779)
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Lot 139667
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Fixed Price
95.00 GBP
(app. 109 EUR)
Sold
(app. 109 EUR)
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Lot 100597
Fixed Price
15.00 GBP
(app. 17 EUR)
(app. 17 EUR)
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Lot 2
SG
24, 24
Fixed Price
1200.00 GBP
(app. 1377 EUR)
(app. 1377 EUR)
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Lot 5
SG
26, 26
Fixed Price
750.00 GBP
(app. 861 EUR)
(app. 861 EUR)
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Lot 143
SG
29
Fixed Price
20.00 GBP
(app. 23 EUR)
(app. 23 EUR)
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Lot 99
SG
29
with ...more ROSCREA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA48) (TIPPERARY). Small piece with a fine used SG29 lettered QG tied fine to very fine strike JA 2 1857 Code E. (Ref 100934)
Fixed Price
45.00 GBP
(app. 52 EUR)
(app. 52 EUR)
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Lot 52
SG
29
Fixed Price
110.00 GBP
(app. 126 EUR)
(app. 126 EUR)
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Lot 125
SG
32
Piece ...more 1857 'MULLINGAR/345' ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA42)/PAIR SG32. Piece with vertical pair die 2 1d brown-rose on blued paper (SG32) lettered JH KH, KH light creasing, tied good single strike 'MULLINGAR/345' English type Irish spoon (RA42) in black MR 15 1857 code 'B'. (Ref 129950)
Fixed Price
30.00 GBP
(app. 34 EUR)
(app. 34 EUR)
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Lot 8
SG
37/SPEC C8A, 37/
Fixed Price
575.00 GBP
(app. 660 EUR)
(app. 660 EUR)
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Lot 118
SG
40
Fixed Price
35.00 GBP
(app. 40 EUR)
(app. 40 EUR)
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Lot 126
SG
40
Fixed Price
30.00 GBP
(app. 34 EUR)
(app. 34 EUR)
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Lot 148
SG
40, 40
Fixed Price
19.00 GBP
(app. 22 EUR)
(app. 22 EUR)
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Lot 150
SG
40
OFFALY. ...more 1857 SMALL PIECE 'TULLAMORE/438' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA57), Co. OFFALY. Small piece with good used Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered KC, several short perforations, tied good strike 'TULLAMORE/348' Irish type spoon (RA57) AU 7 1857 code A. (Ref 141147)
Fixed Price
17.00 GBP
(app. 20 EUR)
(app. 20 EUR)
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Lot 137
SG
40
Fixed Price
25.00 GBP
(app. 29 EUR)
(app. 29 EUR)
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Lot 11
SG
40
Fixed Price
350.00 GBP
(app. 402 EUR)
(app. 402 EUR)
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Lot 22
SG
40
Banking ...more STRABANE IRISH SPOON (RA53) ON COVER. Entire from the Belfast Banking Company, Strabane to Belfast Bank, Ballymoney with a fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) tied fine to very fine strike of this rare cancellation MY 25 1858 Code B, variety Code B inverted. This month use unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 108481)
Fixed Price
200.00 GBP
(app. 230 EUR)
(app. 230 EUR)
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Lot 83
SG
40
Fixed Price
55.00 GBP
(app. 63 EUR)
(app. 63 EUR)
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Lot 84
SG
40
Drogheda ...more DROGHEDA/179 IRISH TYPE SPOON ON COVER (RA25). 1859 envelope Drogheda to Dublin with good Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered PA, centred high, tied good strike DROGHEDA/179 Irish spoon (RA25) JA 4 1859 code C. On reverse ARDEE date stamp JA 4 59. (Ref 85235)
Fixed Price
55.00 GBP
(app. 63 EUR)
(app. 63 EUR)
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Lot 19
SG
40
Bath ...more MALLOW SPOON IRISH TYPE (RA41). 1858 mourning envelope Mallow to Bath England with die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered ID tied lighter strike of the Mallow Irish type spoon MY 7 1858 and overstruck by "321" numeral of Mallow . Slight soiling but unusual. Â(Ref 67406)
Fixed Price
225.00 GBP
(app. 258 EUR)
(app. 258 EUR)
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Lot 33
SG
40, 40
'ATHLONE/18' ...more 1859 MAIL ATHLONE TO KNUTSFORD WITH 1D (SG40) CANCELLED 'ATHLONE/18' IRISH TYPE SPOON (RA3). Fine envelope from Athlone to 'Edward Gleeson Esq, Surgeon, Knutsford, Cheshire, England' with fine die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered JE tied very fine strike (upside down) 'ATHLONE/18' Irish type spoon (RA3) MY 21 1859, code 'B'. Month unrecorded by Arundel. (Ref 135795)
Fixed Price
140.00 GBP
(app. 161 EUR)
(app. 161 EUR)
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Lot 34
SG
40, 40
Fixed Price
140.00 GBP
(app. 161 EUR)
(app. 161 EUR)
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Lot 9
SG
62, 62
CARMINE ...more CORK ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON IN GREEN ON COVER TO CANADA/4D CARMINE (SG62) X 2. Envelope (slight creasing, which affects one stamp) from Cork to Montreal, Canada East with a pair of 4d carmine wmk small garter (SG62) cancelled two fine to very fine strikes of the Cork Irish spoon, English style in GREEN DE 5 1855 Code E. Stamps some perf imperfections and one affected by filing fold but a most unusual and very scarce usage. Back stamped MONTREAL DE 21 1855. SG62 on cover single cats £780. (Ref 108475)
Fixed Price
475.00 GBP
(app. 545 EUR)
(app. 545 EUR)
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Lot 21
SG
73, 73
Fixed Price
200.00 GBP
(app. 230 EUR)
(app. 230 EUR)
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Lot 99576
Fixed Price
25.00 GBP
(app. 29 EUR)
(app. 29 EUR)
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Lot 144
Fixed Price
20.00 GBP
(app. 23 EUR)
(app. 23 EUR)
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Lot 98
Fixed Price
45.00 GBP
(app. 52 EUR)
(app. 52 EUR)
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Lot 1
Fixed Price
1250.00 GBP
(app. 1435 EUR)
(app. 1435 EUR)
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Lot 32
1856 ...more DROGHEDA ENGLISH TYPE IRISH SPOON (RA 24)/Pl. 17 (TL)(SPEC C6). 1856 envelope Drogheda to Dublin with die 2 1d pl. 17 L.C.14 (Spec C6) lettered TL, centred high and shows PART PLATE NUMBER '17' IN LOWER MARGIN. Tied fine strike DROGHEDA/179 Englist style Irish spoon JY 12 1856 code B. (Ref 65858)
Fixed Price
140.00 GBP
(app. 161 EUR)
(app. 161 EUR)
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Lot 46
Fixed Price
125.00 GBP
(app. 143 EUR)
(app. 143 EUR)
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Lot 68
C9(2) ...more 1857 MAIL BELFAST TO BALLYMONEY DIE 2 1D PL.48 RED-ORANGE (SPEC C9(2) 'BELFAST/62' IRISH TYPE a SPOON (RA12). Letter 'Belfast Bank' in Belfast to 'The Manager, Belfast Banking Co, Ballymoney' with fine die 2 1d pl.48 red-orange on transitional paper (Spec C9(2) lettered RC tied good strike 'BELFAST/62' Irish type 'a' spoon (RA12) MR 11 1857 - FIRST DAY RECORDED USE (Arundel). (Ref 139779)
Fixed Price
75.00 GBP
(app. 86 EUR)
(app. 86 EUR)
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