; ~lR~ Pl1ilatdic the Revealer A$6odatio?1 QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE EIRE PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION
VOL. 51, NO. .3 WHOLE NUMBER 225 IS~~1~~ FOUNDED SPRING 18!SO
ISSN 0484-6125
In This Issue Hibernian Handbook 38 President's Message 39 AGM at STAMPA and Catalogue of the 39 Secretary's Report 40 Bassett's Kilkenny
Postage Stamps of 41 The EPA Honor Roll
42 Book Review Ireland - 2002 Hibernian Handbook and Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of Ireland - 2002
43 2001 AGM Report
43 IMP 31 Slogan- Anti-Racism (updated)
44 STAMPA 2001 Award Winners
45 Book Review The Reform of the Post Office in the Victorian Era
45 New Special Postmarks
46 Validity of the Great Britain Stamps Overprinted For Use in Ireland (1922-1937)
46 Exhibits at the Next AGM
46 AGM Souvenirs
47 The Irish and the Attack on America
47 Worldwide Dealers Finally! in Irish Stamps 48 EPA Special Offers
Affiliate No. 21 - The American Philatelic Society • Affiliate - Federation of Philatelic Societies of Ireland Page 38 THE REVEALER Winter 2001 THE REVEALER PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE www.EirePhiiatelicAssoc.org ISSN 0484-6125 by Joseph E. Foley Published quarterly by the Eire Philatelic Association: Membership dues are as A RETREADI It's more than deja-vu. I've been follows: U.S. ($12.00); Canada-Mexico ($15.00); all other countrie& ($20.00).· Address Changes: Send address changes to the Publisher. Patrick J. Ryan, here before. 1967-69 to be painfully exact. It re Sr., P.O. Box 2757, Universal City, lX, USA 78148. . ally doesn't seem that long ago, but a glance at a E-mail Changes: Send e-mail changes to [email protected] and mirror confirms it. In those days it was more or [email protected]. less customary for a president of the Eire Phila telic Association to serve a single term. Compared STAFF with our more recent practice, lowe a term. At least that's what Dave Editor /Publlsher /Distributor: ..... PATRICK J. RYAN, SR. Brennan, our outgoing president and chair of the nominating committee P.O. Box 2757· Universal City, lX, USA 78148 . (210) 658-9235 told me (while twisting my arm and making diverse threats and promises Assistant Editor: ...... ROBERT J. JOYCE [the promise of a carload of Bushmill's Single Malt may be what tipped 14302 Oak Shadow' San Antonio, lX, USA 78232 the scale!]) Associate Editor: ...... ANTHONY FINN In any event, for better of worse, here we go again. We have a strong 19 Kennington Rd .. Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Ireland Association now as we did thirty-four years ago. However, the "glue" that Advertising Manager: ...... RALPH CHAlET 5718 Cheena Dr .. Houston, lX, USA 78096-5912 binds our group together continues to be The Revealer. This is the one benefit of membership that we all share. It's not a one-man operation and THE REVEALER Back Issues: ...... DAVID J. BRENNAN P.O. Box 704 • Bernardsville, NJ, USA 07924-0704 our editor needs your help. Please don't be bashful in offering an artic\e be it as brief as a single question or as lengthy as a serialized treatise. Over OFFICERS (continued on page 39) President: ...... JOSEPH E. FOLEY, IRDP P.O. Box 183· Riva, MD, USA 21140-0183' [email protected] CHAPTER COORDINATORS Vice President. North America: ... WILLIAM A. O'CONNOR 3803 Foxglove Lane· Fallsbrook, CA 92028 Commodore John Barry Chapter Lone Star Chapter Vice President. Europe: ...... MICHAEL J. PRIESTLEY Members reside in NJ, NY, PA Members reside in CentrallX 14 Craighleath Crescent· Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 3JL Coordinator: David J. Brennan, Coordinator: Robert J. Joyce [email protected] PO Box 704, Benardsville, NJ 07924 14302 Oak Shadow, San AntoniO, lX 78232 SecretarY/Chapter Coordinator: .. MYRON G. HILL, III Connecticut Chapter Northern California Chapter (NOR CAL) P.O. 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Box 437036· Chicago, IL, USA 60643-7036' [email protected] and invite the member to join the local chapter. Special OHers: ...... TIMOTHY O'SHEA 58 Porter St. . Granby, MA, USA 01033-9516' [email protected] ISSUE DEADLINES Historian: ...... MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY Summer - 1 June . Fall - 1 September' Winter - 1 December' Spring - 1 March 15 Fordham Rd .. Pariin, NJ, USA 08859 Publicity: ...... CHARLES J. G. VERGE Revealer ADVERTISING RATES P.O. Box 2788, Postal Station 'D' . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIP SW8 size (inches) per issue 4 issues (contract rate) [email protected] Full page 7.375 X 9.75 $100 $350 Youth/School Program Manager: .... IRELAND - PHILIP QUIGLEY Half page horizontal 7.375 x 4.875 $60 $200 Rosslea Ten Acre, Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Ireland ...... u.s. - ROBERT STEWART Half page vertical 3.625 x 9.75 $60 $200 12721 Paddle Ct. . Orlando, FL, USA 32828 . [email protected] Quarter page 3.625 x 4.875 $35 $120 APS Representative: ...... DAVID J. BRENNAN Eighth page 3.625 x 2.5 $25 $85 P.O. Box 704 • Bernardsville, NJ, USA 07924-0704 . [email protected] CAMERA READY COPY REQUIRED Winter 2001 THE REVEALER Page 39 Annual General Meeting at STAMPA by Joe Foley Our first AGM in Ireland was a grand and stability of the medium on which it is ter Stamps. These will be discussed at success. The STAMPA Committee gra printed. length in a future Revealer. Joe showed ciously arranged for us to have a prime Gerry Mooney commented on various enlargements of what he believes is the meeting time - 2:00 p.m. Saturday after ideas being considered by An Post to pro discovery copy of the 24¢ Fenian printed noon. Twenty-seven members and guests mote the hobby and organized groups in black on yellow. So far there is mixed signed the guest sheet and a few came in within the hobby such as the EPA. Links opinion on this one. later, making this one of the best attended to An Post's Webpage are a possibility. Elsewhere there is a report on AGMs that we have had. There was also considerable discussion on STAMPA. However, I would like to com President Joe Foley took the chair and An Post's work with young people. ment on the STAMPA Court of Honor. This appointed past president Dave Brennan as The meeting concluded with brief in year marked the Centenary of the Irish secretary pro tempore. Introductions of all formal presentations by Dave Brennan and Philatelic Society, one of the very few attending then took place. We conducted a Joe Foley. Dave showed illustrations from stamp clubs in the world with this longev very special Awards Ceremony. Represent the collections of the British Library of ity. To mark the event, a special forty-frame ing An Post, Gerry Mooney presented their examples of the rare KllDturk & display was mounted. Two exhibits dealt Michael P. Giffney with a Year Book in Newmarket and Finn Valley Railway Let- (continued on page 41) recognition of his having received the John J. Clark Memorial Award last year. Next, President Foley presented Ronny Vogt with SECRETARY'S REPORT President's Message (continued) the EPA medal that is part of the Thomas New Members: Edwin Field Memorial Award that Ronny 2619 TImothy Todd, P.O. Box 23784, Pleasant the next few months, you may find me received this year (see separate story). Hill, CA 94523
George Henry Bassett published a se (KIK 004). Francis Holden is listed as the Johnswell (KIK 039) is described in the ries of County Guides and Directories in postmaster at Bennett's Bridge (KIK 006). Directory as "a rural postal village". "Let the 1880's. These Directories covered The Directory entry for Callan (KIK ters should be addressed John's Well, counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, 008) is as follows: Kilkenny". No postmaster is listed. Kilkenny, Louth, Tipperary and Wexford The postmaster at Kells (KIK 040) is POST OFFICE, and gave details of the history, businesses, listed as George M'Mullen. M'Mullen & GREENSTREET. tradesmen and landowners in each area of Co, presumably the family company, is Post Mistress - Mary A. 0' Shea the county. listed in the Directory entry for Kells as Included were details of the post offices Edward Cassin is listed as the postmas being grocers, hardware merchants, corn in each county grouped by the head post ter at Castlecomer (KIK 010). The post merchants, coal merchants, drapers, wool office responsible. This article looks at the office is at The Square. Clomantagh (KIK merchants and provisioners. "Kilfane (KIK Directory entries for such offices in County 015) is described as "a rural sub-postal dis 042) is about two miles to the north of Kilkenny, which Directory was first pub trict" but no other information is given. Thomastown, which is the head post-of lished in 1884 and has now been repub Cuffe's Grange (KIK 021) "has a sub post fice of the district, and it is well to note lished by Grangesilvia Publications, office. Letters should be addressed Cuffe's that letters should be addressed there for Jordanstown, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny Grange, Kilkenny". No postmaster is listed Kilfane." Thomas Nicholson is listed as the (ISBN 0 9534485 1 7). The Frank and in the Directory. postmaster at Kilfane. He is also listed as a Stange office number has been added for Mrs. M. O'Grady is listed as the post grocer. Surprisingly, no postmaster is listed ease of reference. mistress at Dungarvan (KIK 023). for Kilmacow (KIK 046). Hannah Sparrow A previous article looked at the direc "Ferry bank is considered to be part of is listed as Kilmanagh's (KIK 047) post tory for Tipperary (The Revealer, no. 216, Waterford and letters addressed to its resi mistress. She is also listed as running a Fall 1999), and Wright's "King's County dents have to go through the post office of bakery, drapery, grocery and being a flour Directory" was the subject of an article in that city." Freshford (KIK 026) - Anne dealer, provisioner and hardware dealer. the Spring 2001 issue (no. 222). Fitzpatrick is listed as the postmistress. She Susan Kershaw, a dressmaker, is listed as is also listed as a grocer, a spirit dealer, and postmistress at Kilmoganny (KIK 048). a draper. "Thomastown is the postal head quar Glenmore (KIK 029), "in the postal dis ters for Knocktopher (KIK 049), and let trictofWaterford city", has Robert Fluskey ters to its residents will be facilitated in listed as the postmaster. In addition, he is transit by having them addressed - listed a being a grocer and flour and provi Knocktopher, Thomastown." Michael sions dealer. Richard Moffatt is listed as Cody, a flour dealer, is listed as the post the postmaster at Goresbridge (KIK 030). master. Arthur S. M'Donagh is listed as postmas There is no Post Office at Luke's Well. ter at Gowran (KIK 031). Graignamanagh "A messenger from Mullinavat arrives ev (KIK 032) is referred to as Graigue in the ery day by car and remains for four hours. Directory. Joseph Keating is listed as post Letters should be addressed Like's Well, master and the post office was located at Mullinavat, via Waterford." High Street. Joseph Keating is listed as a Piltown is listed as Miltown's postal local landowner also. headquarters. Edward Walsh is listed as the Inistioge (KIK 034) - Edward Butler, postmaster at Mooncoin (KIK 052). He is the postmaster, is listed as also being a coal also listed as a draper, grocer, and a flour Map 1 - showing County Kilkenny area and timer merchant, a draper, a supplier of and provision dealer. The postmistress at fishing tackle, a licensed grocer, and a post Mullinavat (KIK 053) is listed as Marga The Directory entry for Kilkenny (KIK car owner. He was the proprietor of Butler's ret Ryan. She was also a flour and provi 043) is as follows: Woodstock Arms Hotel at the time. sion dealer. The Directory notes that POST OFFICE. "The Jenkinstown (KIK 036) district "Waterford is postal headquarters to High Street. has a rural postal delivery and receiver. Mullinavat, and letters should be addressed Post Master - James Bell Letters should be addressed Jenkinstown, - Mullinavat, Waterford". Chief Clerk - Joseph Frizelle Kilkenny." No postmaster is listed. Will The Directory listing for Pilltown (KIK iam H. Pick is listed as the postmaster at 056) and Fiddown says that the postmas Ballyhale (KIK 003) is "about a mile Johnstown (KIK 037). He is also listed as ter is John Barron. He is also listed as a from Knocktopher, where are situated the a grocer, and seed and manures merchant. fancy warehouseman. nearest ... Post Office". Mrs. Murray is He is also listed as a local landowner. listed as the postmistress at Balyragget (continued on page 41) Winter 2001 THE REVEALER Page 41 The EPA Honor Roll best article published in volume 50 of The Bassett's Kilkenny Revealer. Past president Charles J. G. Verge . (continued) by Joseph E. Foley once again chaired this committee and was The entry for Rosbercon records that joined by Harlan F. Stone who has a dis For the last four years as Vice Presi "the Post office is at New Ross, and letters tinguished career in philatelic and commer dent, North America, it has been my privi should be addressed Rosbercon, New cial publishing and Hans Moxter of Ger lege and pleasure to announce the recipi Ross." many, winner of last year's award. Cana ents of our major awards. I intended to Slieverue (KIK 059) has the following dian, George Nicholson's "Remembering make these announcements at the AGM in directory entries: "Waterford is its postal the Irish Famines: 1822 and 1847" garnered Milwaukee. With the cancellation of that headquarters and letters should be ad the top honors. The article appeared in the AGM, the recipients were notified by mail. dressed - Slieverue, Waterford ... Post Of Spring 2001 issue. It is an excellent inter However, with pseudo drum rolls and trum fice - rural delivery from Waterford." Wm. mingling of history and postal history. pets, we will proceed with the announce Davis is listed as postmaster at Stonyford Once again, the varied locations of the ment here. This will be my final report, and (KIK 060). He is also listed as a coal mer award winners is testimony to the interna I will be passing this pleasant duty on to chant, draper, grocer, wool merchant, tional nature of our group. Congratulations Bill O'Connor. Bill, having served as chair farmer and landowner. He was also the sub to one and all. You made your mark in the of the Clark Award, will not be a stranger registrar of births, deaths and marriages. annals of the Association. Our thanks also to the procedures. "The post-office at (Templeorum (KIK to the members of the three Each year we present the Thomas 061)) is sub to Pilltown." The Rower (KIK conunittees. .. Edwin Field Memorial Award to an indi 062) - "There is no Post Office, but letters vidual who made outstanding contributions addressed The Rower, Inistioge, or New to Irish Philately: This year the committee, SPECIAL OFFER TO EPA MEMBERS Pre-publication offer of Ross, will be delivered by a rural messen ably chaired by Major Michael H. Priestley ger." Rose Cronan is listed as being the and including William J. Murphy and Bill Murphy's latest airmail book: postmistress at Thomastown (KIK 063). Patrick J. Ryan, Sr., selected Ronny Vogt Irish Zeppelin Mail Three Castles (KIK 064) "is a rural postal of Zurich as the latest to enter this select including district." The postmaster at Tullaroan (KIK group. Ronny authored two editions of Irish Catapult Covers 066) is listed as John Neill. Tullogher (KIK 36 pages, numerous illustrations & bibliography Crash Airmails, a work that involved pro 067) has no post office listed. "Letters digious research. He also developed and Members' Price until January 31,2002 is should be addressed, Tullogher, New displayed an exceptional exhibit of Irish $2.50· postpaid. After that date, $4.00· for members, $5.00· for non-members. Ross." Airmails. In the spirit of the late Tom Field, Urlingford's (KIK 069) postmaster is Ronny quietly and effectively helped oth *Add $2.00 for postage beyond the U.S. Place your order now with Special Offers Manager Tim listed as John Stamplton. ers in their studies and writings. While the O'Shea, 58 Porter Street, Granby, MA 01033-9516, USA. Whitehall "was called Paulstown (KIK certificate was mailed, the EPAMedal was Shipment expected around the end a/February 2002. 055) until 1842." Thomas Brophy is listed presented at the AGM. The award carries (Note: this booklet will not he distributed to members as the postmaster. He is also listed as a coo with it life membership in the Association. at no cbarge, unless they are also members a/the per, farmer and landowner. Windgap (KIK Outstanding service to the EPA is the Irish Airmail SochJty.) 070) "is a rural postal village in the district criterion for the John J. Clark Award. Few of Callan. Letters should be addressed - can compare with this year's recipient, Pe AGM at STAMPA Windgap, Callan." • ter E. Bugg from Massachusetts. The com (continued) mittee chaired by William O'Connor and consisting of Dr. Joachim Schaaf and Pe with the Society itself. One consisted of ter J. Foote noted Peter's many services, five frames of memorabilia put together by including the holding of many offices in Heloise Mitchell that was fascinating. Also the Association from director to president shown was a frame of photographs of plus numerous committee assignments in members and activities down through the cluding our library, special offers, years. Here were such eminent figures of transitioning The Revealer and culminat Irish Philately as Dr. Stafford Johnson and ing in chairing our extremely successful Fred Dixon. Following this was a splendid 50th Anniversary celebration at array of displays by Finbar O'Mahoney - Boxborough last year. The word "chair" is Franking Privilege in Britain and Ireland; used rather loosely. While Peter was the P. J. Carton -Irish Postal History; Anthony chairman of many activities, he was no Hughes - Postal History of Westmeath; mere figurehead but frequently had to carry Barra O'Keefe - Irish Postal History; out those functions unaided. His certificate Frank McDonald - Discovering West Lon too was mailed and the yearbook will fol don; Geoffrey McAuley - Ocean Sail and low. Brian Warren - Gerl Definitives-Booklets Last, but by no means least is the and Coils. The exhibits were exceptiorial Map 2 - showing certain towns and Vincent A. Linnell Memorial Award for the and there are few stamp clubs anywhere villages in County Kilkenny that could equal this effort. .. Page 42 THE REVEALER Winter 2001 BOOK REVIEW specialized, it could do with some basic appreciated (see overprint proofs). The introductory pages on how the catalogue catalogue could give more information by Charles Verge is laid out; what currency values are used about current commemoratives such as the Hibernian Handbook and Catalogue (it turns out to be the Euro); definitions for name of the person, event or item shown, of the Postage Stamps of Ireland 2002, terms used; e.g., N/C in varieties; RRR; etc. and appropriate dates. Identifying each edited by Roy Hamilton-Bowen, Rodgau Throughout the catalogue there are Notes stamp as multicolored is redundant and Philatelic Service GmbH, Rheinstrasse and Cautions that I found to be very useful, could be replaced by this additional 18,63110, Rodgau, Germany, 2001,192 appropriate and informative. information. For some definitive issues the pp., 14 x 24 cm. Available through EPA It's always difficult to figure out what issue dates are missing and since dates of special otTers or directly from the Editor. is best for a catalogue listing. All the issue are not known for the "e" What a treat to arrive in Dublin to judge information about a stamp together or watermarked definitives (1940) - can STAMPA2001 and find the new Hibernian dividing it into sections that makes earliest known use dates be listed? Handbook and Catalogue of the Postage collecting sense, such as a separate section There are a few typos, improperly Stamps of Ireland 2002 as an entry to be for Plate Blocks. I believe that the described stamps and wrong illustrations. judged (it received a Gold Medal from the Hibernian has combined both with a certain Some issue dates need to be checked (see judges). It is a very badly needed catalogue success although varieties, from my booklets SB 62 and SB 65) and the since the last full Irish specialized catalogue perspective, are probably best listed with descriptions need to be revised (see C858- was published in 1991 by 861 where illustrations and descriptions MacDonnell Whyte and should be for the 30p version of the the last Hibernian stamps). catalogue dates back to In future years, the Hibernian's 1986. Roy Hamilton specialized section needs to be augmented Bowen, formerly of to bring it at least to the level of the Hibernian Stamp Co. of MacDonnell Whyte catalogue and beyond. Dublin and now of For example, specialists would appreciate Rodgau Philatelic a listing of all the Specimen overprinted Service in Germany, and stamps known identifying those in private his staff have produced hands and those known only with the an excellent start to what printers or the government. New sections will hopefully be the could include: Presentation and Souvenir definitive catalogue of packs; annual collections; airmail first Irish philately. It is nice flights; railway stamps; ATM labels; to see that the editors thematic listing of stamp images; listing by followed up on the layout denominations; listing of advertising of its predecessors - information (name and images) on covers definitives, and inside booklets for the use of thematic commemoratives, etc., - collectors; and postage due errors and to ensure continuity. varieties. While keeping with the Finally, the correspondence index could past, the editors have indicate what edition (year) of the other modernized the look and catalogues quoted. layout and brought up-to I highly recommend the Hibernian date the information. An 2002 and would encourage you to buy a additional link to the past copy from the EPA's Special Offers is the cover that is similar Manager. I would also suggest that once to those of previous editions of the their original stamp because most general you have a copy you take Roy Hamilton Hibernian catalogues. In addition, its collectors look for them when checking out Bowen's request for help to improve the readable-sized print and the layout on light a stamp. They can easily forget to go to the catalogue to heart and send him whatever grey pages helps the viewer by reducing back of the book to see if a variety exists mistakes or errors you find or additional the glare of the glossy paper. The layout is for a particular stamp. By the way, why are information that could be included in the excellent and the illustrations are clear. It there no varieties listed past 1992? The catalogue. His contact information is in the overprint section is well written and in a is nice to see varieties illustrated in color. catalogue. '" While the catalogue is well broken language accessible to all. Complementary down between the simplified and the information for certain material is Winter 2001 -THE REVEALER Page 43 Eire Philatelic Association Vice President, North America - Report for 2001 Annual General Meeting This report will incorporate several ar nouncement of the winners of the Field, 50th Anniversary: eas including: Auction, Trading Post, Clark and Linnell awards will not be made Thanks to the hard work and planning Awards, Publications Committee, Bylaws, until the AGM. The report for the Linnell by Peter Bugg and his wife, the celebra APS Representative, 50th Anniversary & Award is in hand, the others are expected tion at Boxborough was a great success. A Joint Meeting at STAMPA. Since I am run shortly. The committees are: special souvenir sheet was produced and ning a little late, I am sending an e-mail Linnell Award distributed to all members with The copy to officers, directors and staff that are Charles J. G. Verge, Chairman Revealer. There were 24 Irish exhibits plus on the 'Net. The demands of other activi Harlan F. Stone (nonmember, with a a special showing by young collectors from ties, including the weddings of two of our distinguished career in philatelic & Ireland. Mike Burrington chaired the cel sons this summer have resulted in some commercial publishing) ebration on the other side of the pond at EPA schedules slipping. Hans Moxter (winner of the 2000 award STAMPA. An Post hosted a delightful re Auction: & the only person yet to receive the ception at the historic GPO in Dublin for A detailed financial report for the last Linnell Award more than once) the EPA and produced a special commemo fiscal year has not yet been prepared. This Field Award rative postal card to mark the event. The will be completed in the very near term and Major Michael H. Priestley, Chairman card was distributed to all members. Our sent to the treasurer. We are maintaining William J. Murphy EPA souvenir sheet was overprinted for the our schedule of four auctions a year. The Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. event. Dave Brennan arranged to have a auctions for the past year included much Clark Award name badge, very similar to that produced material from the estate of the late Michael William O'Connor for the 25th anniversary and a commemo Lenane, long time member and officer of Dr. Joachim Schaaf rative magnifying glass made available. Pat the EPA. Mike's collections of U.S., Peter J. Foote Ryan outdid himself in designing special Canada & Pakistan were offered at the end Our sincere thanks to these folks. When covers for The Revealer during the anni of an auction, but there were no takers. The the announcements are made, it will be versary year. It was a year to remember. U.S. and Canada were sold through H. R. evident that it was a "job well done." The Joint Meeting at STAMPA: Harmer, New York. The Pakistan is still criteria for the EPA medal and certificates A joint meeting with the IPC and FAI available. Some additional material re have been made available on request and took place on Saturday during STAMPA. mains. Also, during the year we offered the to theAPS. Another meeting is planned this year. These remainders of a large collection of postal Publications Committee: continue to be very enjoyable affairs. stationary and covers. The unsold material Another booklet in the air mail series Respectfully submitted, from this material will be offered in very by Bill Murphy is planned for this winter. Joseph E. Foley large "grab bag" lots. This one will be offered for sale. First by September 10, 2001 .. We will shortly be visiting the daugh advance sale at an especially reduced price ter of the late Judge John Walsh, former and then more in line with the price of the editor of The Revealer to advise on the dis other booklets. position of the judge's collections. Some My biggest regret in this area is the IMP 31 Slogan may be sold through the auction. Golden Book (consisting of membership While primarily intended as a service directory, a cumulative index to The ANTI-RACISM (updated) to the members, the auction continues to Revealer, an annotated bibliography of Irish by Maurice Barrett render financial support to the Association. Philatelic Literature, a History of the EPA, A new IMP slogan has been seen in use During the fiscal year $900 was transferred a listing of present and former officers, at the DMC. It is worded: National to the treasurer. There continue to be just a editors and recipients of major awards, Anti-Racism I Awareness Programme I few buyers who are late in paying in just auction rules, awards criteria, a library list, Launch 24 October 2001 with a heavy about every sale. This slows down the pro constitution, bylaws & standing rules). Due line above and below the slogan. cess. Prices realized for recent sales have to a number of circumstances this project The dates and machines noted are: been made available bye-mail, and with is assuming a gestation period sufficient for the help of Mike Connolly on his Newslet the birth of no less than three elephants. DMC machine 1 - 3 October 2001 ter. As usual, our editor Pat Ryan, has been The material is in hand and awaits final DMC machine 2 - 3 October 2001 more than helpful in arranging for the auc editing, printing and distribution. DMC machine 3 - 3 October 2001 tion to be printed and distributed with The APS Representative: DMC machine 4 - 6 October 2001 Revealer, not to mention being very patient Our association with the American DMC machine 5 and PMC machine 2 - not seen when I have been running late. Philatelic Society continues to be mutually PMC machine 1 - 4 October 2001 (with time) Trading Post: beneficial. We represented the EPA at IMP 30 was also used at DMC earlier This continues to be of assistance to our STAMPSHOW in Chicago this year and on 3 October 2001. None of the DMC IMP members. attended the Affiliate Meeting. An EPA 31 slogans seen by me have the time Awards: meeting was held at the show. I have re printed. DMC machine 4 is infrequently In keeping with our practice, the an- ceived queries from APS members. u~d. .. Page 44 THE REVEALER Winter 2001 STAMPA 2001 Although the number of competitive STAMPA 2000 Award Winners exhibits was down from prior years, the TRADITIONAL PHILATELY SOCIAL PHILATELY standard was high with five gold medal The Bird Definitives - The Story So Far Ireland and Her Troubles ...... Joseph E. Foley awards. Social Philately was introduced as ...... Brian Warren Silver Medal an experimental class for the first time with Gold Medal and Irish Security Stamp Printing Political labels from the 19th century to the Limited Trophy for Best Exhibit of Irish Stamps two superb exhibits, including "Ireland and modern era. issued since 1922, plus Eire Philatelic Masaryk's Czechoslovakia Her Troubles" by Joe Foley. The Gold Association Medal for Best Irish Exhibit...... Geoffrey McAuley medal award in this category was for A chronological display of the various sheet, Gold Medal "Masaryk's Czechoslovakia" by Geoffrey booklet and self-adhesive issues since the The history of Czechoslovakia during its early McAuley. introduction of the series in 1997. years, as illustrated by postal material of the Great Britain, The Twopence Blue 1841-68 The overall winner was Charles Reid time ...... Charles Reid from Scotland with his display of G.B. Gold Medal and David Feldman Trophy for POSTAL HISTORY Twopenny Blues. This exhibit was also Best Overall Exhibit, plus Whytes Trophy for Postal Markings of the Holyhead & Kingstown awarded the Whytes Trophy for the best Best Non-Irish Traditional Entry. Packet 1860-1922 ...... Anthony Lovelock non-Irish Traditional entry. The William A study of the characteristics of the various Silver Medal A study of the markings used by the mail Kane Trophy for the best exhibit in the plates with special emphasis on the repairs to plates 4, 8, and 9. packets of the City of Dublin Steam Packet aerophilatelic class was won by Karl Bosnia and Herzegovina - The 1906 Issue Company which held the contract to operate Winkelmann with his display of "Irish and Its Derivatives ...... Mike Burrington the Holyhead to Kingstown service from 1860 Uniform Airmail Rate". The F.E. Dixon Silver Medal to 1925. Shield for the best Postal History exhibit A study of the 1906 definitive issue and later The Red Cross Message Service in the was won by Colin Ross for his exhibit of use of the same designs. Channel Islands ...... Mike Burrington Forgeries of the British Commonwealth 18th and 19th Century Postal Markings of Silver-Bronze Medal ...... Kevin Drury An exhibit of material from the Red Cross Cork City. Margaret Morris from Britain Silver Medal operated message service to and from the won the Thematic Trophy with her excel Selected pages from a collection of forgeries occupied Channel Islands during World War II. lent "Man and the Whale". of Empire and Commonwealth stamps. The 18th and 19th Century Postal Markings of There was one literature entry which at East Africa 1890-1930 ...... Ian Bailey Cork City ...... Colin Ross long last saw a new Irish catalogue - Hi Silver Bronze Medal Vermeil Medal and F.E. Dixon Shield for Best Examples of the issues British East Africa, Postal History Exhibit bernian "Postage Stamps ofIreland" 2002. German East Africa, Zanzibar, Uganda, Kenya A study of the postal markings of the City of This full color catalogue was well received and Tanganyika. Cork illustrating its rise in prosperity and at the show and was awarded a gold medal Siam 1883-1940 ...... Stephen Parker importance during the period. and an EPA Certificate. Vermeil Medal Finally, Brian Warren won the Irish The classic period of Siam philately from the AEROPHILATEL Y first Siamese-only issues in the reign of Rama Irish Mail Accelerated by Air ...... Ray How Security Stamp Printing Limited Trophy V through to the locally-printed issues of the for the best exhibit of Irish stamps issued Vermeil Medal late 1930's. This display shows the progression of Irish since 1922. He is the first exhibitor to win THEMATIC PHILATELY mail by air using flights from London and this trophy three times. The award was for Safety at Sea ...... Rosemary Perrott elsewhere. his exhibit "The Bird Definitives - The Silver-Bronze Medal Irish Uniform Airmail Rate ... Karl Winkelmann Story So Far". It also gained the EPA Medal Illustrates various factors which contribute to Gold Medal and W. Kane Trophy for Best Exhibit for the best Irish exhibit. Brian was also safety at sea. in Aerophilately Class, plus Eire Philatelic honored at the Awards dinner when he be Lighthouses of the North Atlantic Association Certificate came the sixteenth and youngest signatory ...... Jon Perrott The introduction of a uniform foreign airmail Silver Medal rate on March 1, 1951. Shows rates for letters, of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. Development and operation of lighthouses of printed papers, postcards and airletters. The exhibition also marked the cente the North Atlantic and adjoining seas. nary of the Irish Philatelic Society and Man and the Whale ...... Margaret Morris NOVICE members displayed a total of thirty-five Vermeil Medal and Charles O'Neill Trophy for Transport ...... Elaine Cunningham Novice Trophy and Silver-Bronze Medal frames of non-competitive material from Best Thematic Exhibit Queen of the Century ...... Patrick Casey previous international entries. In addition, LITERATURE Silver Medal Hibernian "Postage Stamps of Ireland" 2002 there was a five-frame exhibit of material A display illustrating notable personal and ...... Roy Hamilton-Bowen and photographs from the Society'S archive family events and milestones in the life of Her which proved particularly popular among Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Gold Medal and Eire Philatelic Association Certificate both members and visitors to the show. during the first one hundred years of her life. New specialized Irish catalogue. A full list of awards follows. + Winter 2001 THE REVEALER Page 45 BOOK REVIEW second volume. Layout is clear and easy ity and understanding as well. They are of to follow. high quality throughout, with a few excep by J. E. Foley In the Editorial Introduction, the edi tions where the original material may not The Reform of the Post OffICe in the tors comment that-"At one point the pro have weathered the years all that well. The VICtorian Era and its Impact on Economic jected Appendices threatened to over color plates are extraordinary and the phila and SocialActivity edited by Gavin Fryer shadow the primary subject-matter." At 593 telic material chosen for illustration is of FRPSLand Clive Akerman FRPSL, The pages it was a near thing. However, it is the first order. Royal Philatelic Society London, 41 the readers' great good fortune that the edi Externalities of the books are excellent. Devonshire Place, London WIN IPE, tors persevered in providing this very use This is a reference that will stand for as 2000, volume I Ivii + 630 pages, volume ful array of information. Organized into long as there are people interested in the IT vi + 674 pages, 11-1/2 x 8-1/4", hard sections that follow Hill's career, they con history of the post and our hobby. .. bound, profusely illustrated including 40 tain published material, correspondence color plates, maps, indices, glossary, bi and reports. A Glossary that greatly aids ographies, bibliographies, £150 (£135 to the understanding of the terms used in the members of the RPSL) + £41 postage Journal, particularly, as the editors point New Special Postmarks and insurance (£28.95 without insu out, where usage has changed over the by Brian Warren rance), ISBN 0-900631-46-5 (the two years. Next is a selection of biographies, Several special postmarks have recently volume set), 0-900631-36-8 (volume I) & beginning with Rowland Hill and continu been used or are about to be used, but be 0-900631-41-4 (volume IT). ing with others involved in the Govern cause of short notice they were not in the The subtitle Documentary History 1837 ment, the Post Office and its-reform. This An Post leaflet. I thought for those inter to 1864 based on Sir Rowland Hill's Jour is followed by a comprehensive bibliogra ested I would let you know in case you nal and Ancillary Papers with Glossary, phy. A complex work of this nature, par want to send covers into An Post. Bibliography and Comprehensive 1ndex is ticularly one where much is set forth chro Visit of Dublin Stamp Society to Na- _ an apt preview of what is to follow. nologically, requires a strong index and this Some may recall Robson Lowe's seri is provided. There are three main indices: tional Print Museum - October 9th Visit of Dublin Stamp Society to N a alization of Hill's Journal in The Philat Index to People _(further subdivided into tional Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks elist and Postal Historian and continued appropriate sections); Index to Places to view the Duke of Leinster stamp collec in The Great Britain Philatelist. While it (grouped by nation or area); and a General was fascinating, it was somewhat tedious Index. The indices comprise sixty-nine tion - October 23rd with such a small portion in each issue. pages. This postmark incorporates at my re Here we not only have it in its entirety, but There are a number of references to Ire quest the Ashworth postbox held there (old much more. land. Some are fleeting--others extensive. est in Ireland) The Editorial Introduction provides the A quick look at the indices show the fol The Dublin Stamp Society overprinted ordinary picture postcards for both - those geneses of Hill's Journal as well as this lowing: of you visiting STAMPA should be able to publication, some observations on Subject Number of Entries pick up copies if you want them from Rowland Hill and acknowledgments. Fol Ireland ...... 67 Dublin ...... 41 Jimmy Kelly (Secretary). lowing this is a thirty-five page Historical Cork ...... 2 Corning up soon -16 November (may Introduction. Included here is a compre Belfast ...... 5 change) - Traveling Post Office on show hensive account of Hili's background, con Galway ...... 4 at Pearse station plus renovated State temporary conditions in general with em Waterford ...... 8 Coach. Cancel not yet approved but hope phasis on the overall reform movement, Irish Railways ...... 4 to include reproduction of old TPO cancel and the circumstances leading up to and Anthony Trollope of Dublin & Wexford which operated from following postal reform. A careful reading (Surveyor in Ireland) ..... 25 that station. of this will greatly enhance the understand Arrangements are underway to obtain All cancels plus recent road show can ing of what follows. this publication for the EPA Library and, cels were designed by John Mullen of Irish The first chapter is Hill's Post Office hopefully, by the time this review appears, the books will be available. Philatelic Society - in some cases with my Reform pamphlet of 1837. This is followed Something this extensive is bound to input and hopefully they are a change from by the Journal. For the most part, each have a few typos. An obvious one is 1~51 the repetitiveness of some cancels of re chapter contains a year of the Journal. At given as the date Robson Lowe presented cent years. the beginning of each chapter is a brief the Journal to the Post Office (p. xiv). In The STAMPA cancels will feature I.P.S. boxed note titled "Also in 18 - -" noting the main, the volumes appeared to be re centenary, motor racing and butterfly to tie other events of the year and provides a bit freshingly free of significant problems of in with the member/public souvenir items. of perspective. Interspersed throughout the this nature. Please note: I cannot accept orders for Journal is a profusion of appropriate illus The illustrations add not only to the any of the above. Sorry, but I cannot keep trations. This section of 663 pages is the up with my present correspondence! .. bulk of the work and carries through to the aesthetic quality of the work, but to its uti!- Page 46 THE REVEALER Winter 2001 Validity of the Great Britain Stamps Overprinted For Use in Ireland (1922-1937) For Payment of Postage Within the United Kingdom by Bill Fletcher
The British POST OFFICE CIRCU age within the UK AUOUST 23, 19S0 544 COMPLETE EDmON LAR 2616 dated 29 March 1922, is well subsequent to the MISCELLANEOUS-(contlnoed) known to collectors of Irish stamps, and it 1922 directi ve. OF 128 !OVERPRINTED ORlTlSH POSTAGE STAMPS OF 128 Briljsb postage stamps of the reign of King George V and onward., whicb arc overprinted for UIO in stated that" ... postage stamps overprinted The archives territories outside the United Kingdom and on which the originlll British denominations havc not been cancelled orc valid for tbe prepayment of postage on Icllcts posted in this country. by the Irish Provisional Government for use contain bound in Southern Ireland will not be valid for copies of POST and ~:~~~t~:rm!csn~~i~~:~r~~i~!"1o:e~:n °c~r~:~~~ ~~: ::cnnO~:};::ii~~~:J.~~~~~~~c:~~ ~~ti~~, =~~ :~~ i:~~:!,~i,:I~~~:enl~ellll~i::' :~~~~'f:o~i3 b!n::C:~dn:~'!:d~::I~~rcp4yment or postage In this counlry use in Great Britain or in Northern Ireland OFFICE A suitable note shollld be made at workins positions concerned. (p.O.C.23.S.SO) for any purpose, but surcharges should not CIRCULARS Fig. 1. P.O.c. 128 dated 23 August 1950 be raised on postal packets bearing the (P.O.C.). These overprinted stamps before 3rd April are internal docu COMPLETE EDITION 453 AUGUST I, 1951 (1922)." ments and are in MISCELLANEOUS--{cootlooed) I recently visited POST OFFICE AR structions to post OF 128 ,OVERPRINTED BRITISH POSTAGE STAMPS OF 128 With reference 10 the notice P.O.C. IS.II.SO, complete edition, p. 737. OF 128, Sub~Poslm3.stcra· edition, p. SI4, all officers concerned arc reminded that currenl British postafO .tamps which have been CHIVES now renamed HERITAGE CEN masters and post overprinted ror use in territories outaide the United Kingdom and on which the onginal British denominationa TRE, CONSIGNIA which is located in the office staff. P.O.C. ~::I:m 'i':i8:~~~~~h~~;:lli~I~~d!h:n~~~:)~:n~(o~~~lar.~n~!~n~Pla~k(~) ::}:~ in Great Britain. An amendment to the relative regulation at puae 23 or the Post Omce Ouide (July, ISlSO, edition) old Mount Pleasant Sorting Office in Phoe 128 dated 23 Au appears at the end or Ihis circular. (P.O.C. 1.8.51) nix Place, London WCl, to confirm and gust 1950 [fig. I] Fig. 2. P.O.C 128 dated 1 August 1951 research whether it later became legal to is titled "OVER use the Irish overprinted issues for post- PRINTED BRIT and exceptionally British postage stamps issued in the reigns of King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI which have been overprinted for use ISH POSTAGE in British territories outside the United Kingdom, and on which the original British denominations have not been cancelled. are valid for the prepayment STAMP". This of postage on postal packets posted in Great Britain, Northern Ireland. the Exhibits at the Next AGM states that postage Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. (P.O.C. 1.8.SI) stamps from King by J.E. Foley Fig. 3. Amendment to page 23 a/the Post Office Guide (July 1950) George V on IMPERFEcr OR DEFACED STAMPS The next Annual General Meeting wards which were Payment of postage cannot be mude by means of Imperfect or defaced postage (AGM) will be held in conjunction with stamps. Stamps are considered defaced when marked on the face with any written, overprinted for printed, or stamped characters. l'erforalion is, however. allowed under certain the American Philatelic Society's annual use in territories conditions, ICC paragrapt/ on P~rlo,-a/;on With In;/;als. Exceptionally. British postage stamps issued In the reigns of King George v, convention, STAMPSHOW. This will be outside the United King Edward VIII. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II which hayo been OI·er prinled for usc in territories outsid~ the United Kingdom, and on which the original held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, August Kingdom are British denominations haye not be:en cancelled, are yalid for the /.rcpayment of postage on postal packets posted III Great Brilam. Northern Irelan • the Channel 15-18, 2002. Tentatively, the board meet valid in UK as Islnnds and the Isle of Man. ing has been set for Friday, August 16,3:00 long as the British Fig. 4. POST OFFICE GUIDE July 1953, page 23 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the AGM on Satur currency has not day, August 17, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. been deleted. Without exception, exhibit frames in the A further POST OFFICE CIRCULAR in the Irish Free State 1922-3." Why the open competition sell out quickly and they was issued on this subject the following regulation was made to exclude the Irish are strictly on a first come-first serve ba year. P.O.C. 128, dated 1 August 1951 (fig. overprinted stamps at this date is not sis, with none being "reserved." Early en 2) reminded postal staff of this validity. known, and the P.O.C.s for this period have try is essential. Entry forms may be ob This P.O.c. directed an amendment (fig. not yet been released for public view. The tained now from Ken Martin, APS, P.O. 3) to be made to page 23 of the section on next guide in July 1969 contained the same Box 8000, State College, PA 16803, phone: "IMPERFECT OR DEFACED STAMPS" amended entry. 814-237-3803 ext. 218, fax 814-237-6128, in the POST OFFICE GUIDE (July 1950). The notice in the February 1971 edi e-mail: [email protected]. Website This amendment was the first written in tion of the POST OFFICE GUIDE made for the show - http://www.stamps.org/di struction of this subject available to the no mention of the validity of overprinted rectories/dir_Shows_Exhibitions htm + general public. stamps. This was the edition on decimal The next POST OFFICE GUIDE (July ization which took place on 15 February AGM Souvenirs 1953) contained this notice in full under 1971, although stamps ofthe old currency "IMPERFECT OR DEFACED STAMPS" were valid until the end of February 1972 A small quantity of our 50th anniver (fig. 4). and were repurchased by the Post Office sary souvenir sheets were overprints for the This notice continued in all new edi until 28 February 1973 at face value less AGM originally scheduled for MILCO tions of the POST OFFICE GUIDES until 15% administrative charge. PEX. They were distributed at STAMPA. the July 1968 edition, where the notice In summary, the Irish overprinted A few were left over and any interested may "IMPERFECT OR DEFACED STAMPS" stamps were valid for use in the United have one, while supplies last, by sending a was repeated, but the wording was altered Kingdom from 23 August 1950 to July self-addressed stamped envelope to Joe to state "except stamps overprinted for use 1968. + Foley, Box 183, Riva, MD 21140. + Winter 2001 THE REVEALER Page 47 The Irish and the Attack on America by Joe Foley In the days following the vicious and York police-and fire departments and over in 1985, is a nonprofit organization that dastardly attack on the Pentagon and the whelmed by the deeds of those who risked assists the families of fallen New York City World Trade Center, many of us in the and gave their lives to aid their fellow citi firefighters and police officers. The Fund United States received messages of sup zens, the Association decided to do what-it provides money to families at the time of a port and condolence from our friends could to aid the families of those whddied death to help with immediate expenses. In abroad. For us in the EPA, the Irish were so valiantly. addition, the benefit fund distributes an in the forefront. The national day or mourn With dispatch, your Board considered annual check to each of the surviving fami ing in Ireland was truly touching. I'm sure what to do. Our treasurer, Barney Clancy, lies. For more information visit their offi I speak for all of our members on this side - examined our financial condition and rec cial Website at http://www.nypfwc.org/ of the pond in saying thank you. Your ommended an amount. Past-president Dave Our vice-president, Michael Priestley words and prayers have brought us com Brennan, the officer living closest to the has suggested that members might include fort and support. scene, consulted with local police. The items in a future EPA auction as a further Here in America as we watched these Board then approved a donation of donation to this fund. This is an excellent horrible events unfold, we were awed by $1 ,000.00 to The New York Police & Fire idea and all of the proceeds of any lot iden the gallantry and self-sacrifice of the res Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund. tified in this manner will form an additional cue workers. Mindful of the long associa The New York Police and Fire Widows' donation. • tion of those of Irish ancestry with the New and Children's Benefit Fund, established Worldwide Dealers in Irish Stamps by Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. As a service to our members your editor has decided to publish a list of known Irish Stamp Dealers who are also members of the EPA. I have personally done business from time to time with the vast majority of these listed and can recommend all to you as knowledgeable in their areas. A.L. Garfield (EPA #1637) Jackson W. Taylor (EPA #2444) / Ferris Stamp &Coin 39 Malford Grove / London E18 2DY / England 114 Central Ave., P.O. Box 6660/ Albany, NY 12206 USA L.W. Martin Jr. (EPA #1721) / Crown Colony Stamps [email protected] P.O. Box 1198 / Bellaire, TX 77401 USA Patrick Frost (EPA #2488) / Argyll Etkin, Ltd. Frank J. Buono (EPA #1739) 1-9 Hills Place / London W1 R 1AG / England P.O. Box 1535/ Binghamton, NY 13902 USA [email protected] [email protected] Hugh M. Goldberg (EPA #2497) / Subway Stamps Andrew R. Ballard (EPA #1840) 2121 Beale Ave. / Altoona, PA 16601 USA 30 Chalcroft Road / London SE13 5RF / England Eoin F. Boyle (EPA #2501) / Rathgar Stamps, Ltd. [email protected] 165 Rathgar Rd. / Dublin 6 / Ireland James V. Larkin (EPA #1861) [email protected] 7612 Colonial Road / Brooklyn, NY 11209-2908 USA Donald J. Black (EPA #2547) [email protected] 12 Taylor Road / Elmsford, NY 10523 USA Padraig F. O'Shea (EPA #1884) / Raven Stamps [email protected] 12C Washington St. / West Cork / Ireland Pat & Mel Feiner (EPA #1364) / Classic Philatelics raven1 @indigo.ie P.o. Box 5637 / Huntington Beach, CA 92615-5637 USA Duane A. Larson (EPA #1949) / Rosemoor Stamp &Coin [email protected] 270 Cunningham Dr. / Park Forest, IL .60466-2063 USA Michael G.GIHney (EPA #0105) [email protected] 16 Gracepark Estates / Dublin 11 / Ireland Richard Clever (EPA #1967) / Asia Philatelics/Owl Stamp Studio Michael K. Sullivan (EPA #0634) / The Wisconsin Collector P.o. Box 1607/ San Jose, CA 95109-1607 USA P.o. Box 44372/ Madison, WI 53744 USA [email protected] Ian Whyte (EPA #0786) / Ian Whyte, Ltd. James Grimwood-Taylor (EPA #2150) / Cavendish Auctions 30 Marlborough Street / Dublin 1 / Ireland 153-157 London Rd. Derby / Derbyshire DE1 2SY / England whytes@loLie [email protected] David MacDonnell (EPA #1418) / MacDonnell Whyte, Ltd; Steve Spoerl (EPA #2278) / No Limits Stamp Club 102 Leinster Road / Dublin 6 / Ireland P.o. Box 260017 / Madison, WI 53726 USA Walter R. Potts (EPA #1487) [email protected] 406 Orleans Circle SW / Vienna, VA 22180-6470 USA Greg Sutherland (EPA #2423) / Freeman's Worldwide Postal History [email protected] P.O. Box 24231 / Dayton, OH 45424 USA [email protected] E.P.A. SPECIAL OFFERS The following items may be ordered from Timothy O'Shea, 58 Porter St., Granby, MA 01033-9516 U.S.A. (E-mail: [email protected]) Except where noted, all prices include postage and handling within the United States. Beyond the U.S. add $2.00. All payment to be inll.S. dollars and checks must be on U.S. banks and made payable to Tim O'Shea. EPA PUBLICATIONS Irish Alrmail- Balloon Posts, Rocket, Helicopter, The Dublin Penny Post The Adhesive Revenue Stamps of Ireland: 1858-1925 Parachute and Glider Mail by Manfred Dittmann by James J. Brady by William J. Murphy Based on extensive research in postal archives and An award winning detailed analysis of Irish revenue Covers a variety of mail as indicated in the title, with museums in Ireland and Great Britian, this is a well stamps of the period. Ptofusely illustrated with illustrations of covers, descriptions of events, pricing documented treatmentof the subject, illustrated, 312 catalog listings by type, bibliography, 20 pages + code and a bibliography, 22 pages. $3.00 (nonmember pages. $35.00 (nonmember $45.00). addenda. $2.25 (nonmember $3.00). $4.00). The Gerllssues The FIrst 55 Years of Irish CoIls Irish Aerogrammes and Alrgraphs by Otto Jung by Peter Bugg by William J. Murphy A comprehensive listing of this definiti ve series. A comprehensive listing of all Irish coils with a Provides a detailed listing not only of the aerogrammes $3.50 (nonmember $4.50). check list of all leaders and tab ends, illustrated, themselves, but rates, private supplemental printings, 75 years of Irish Stamps bibliography, 40 pages. $8.50 (nonmember $ 10.50). Northern Ireland, and special usages, pricing code and An anthology by eight noted philatelists representing bibliography. Jung catalog numbers referenced, 46 a variety of interests in Irish philately, with special Ireland, IdentHlcation of the Rlallas pages. $4.00 (nonmember $5.00). postcard produced by AnPost, illustrated, 139 pages. and Saorstjt Overprints by Joseph E. Foley O.A.T. and A.V.2. Markings on Irish Airmail $17.50 (nonmember $22.00). Includes a clear plastic overlay with accurate by William J. Murphy Irish Postal Rates Before 1840, 2nd edRion reproductions of the various overprints and a reprint Presents an introduction to these markings used during by F. E. Dixon & Joachim Schaaf of an illustrated article from The American World War II and a catalog listing of known Irish Lists the Irish rates from 1637 to 1840, illustrated, Philatelist. $4.50 (nonmember $5.75). covers with the markings. An appendix lists covers to bibliography, 37 pages. $6.00 (nonmember $7.50). and from Ireland so marked. lllustrated with bibliogra- The Post Offices and Datestamps phy, 25 pages. $3.00 (nonmember $4.00). Irish Slogan Postmarks 1918-1994 of the County of Lellrlm by Uwe Netzsch by Dr. Brian de Burca, updated by James T. Howley More than 300 illustrations by county, die and type, 72 illustrations of handstamps, map, and descriptions EPA ITEMS AVAILABLE 116 pages. $17.50 (nonmember $22.00). ONLY TO MEMBERS of post office locations, 23 pages. $6.00 (nonmember The Irish Architecture Definitlves $7.50). OffiCial Lapel Pin - Metal replica of EPA logo. $1 .25 by Otto Jung A Listings 01 Irish Postmarks in Gaelic from 1922 EPA Rubber Stamp - reproduces the EPA logo, I W' x I". A detailed catalog covering the sheet stamps, by James T. Howley $6.00 booklets, FOCs and presentation packs, illustrated, Alphabetical listing in Gaelic with English 37 pages. $6.50 (nonmembers $8.00). translations, county earliest and latest known dates FAI PUBLICATIONS of use. Very thorough, based on Post Office Guides Publications of the German based Forschungs-und OTHER PUBLICATIONS from 1922 on, and large scale Ordnance Maps. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ireland E. V. are also available to Spelling variations are noted. 82 pages. $6.00 The Dublin Spoon - 1855-57 EPA members. All have text in both English and (nonmember $7.50). by Cyril I. Dulin German. An account of Ireland's first duplex obliterator, well An Introduction to Irish Mileage Marks Postal Stationery of Ireland organized with considerable detail, illustrated, value by W. E. Davey by Otto Jung guide, bibliography, 48 pages. $6.00 (nonmember An illustrated listing and explanation of these early A detailed priced catalog and handbook, this latest $7.50). markings, 22 pages. $4.00 (nonmember $5.00). edition includes the first comprehensive listing of The Rare Coil The Revealer Index, vol. 1, no. 1to vol. 35, no. 3, stamped to order stationery. Essential to the collecting compiled by Joseph E. Foley Jan. 195110 Wlnler 19B5 of these fascinating issues, illustrated, 270 pages. Recounts the research in the Irish Post Office (with addendum Ihrough 1990) $14.00 (nonmember $17.50) archives that firmly establishes the authenticity of by Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. The Mileage Marks of Ireland 1808-1839, 2nd edition this stamp together with background information, A cumulative subject index grouped by major by Hans G. Moxter illustrated, 76 pages. $12.00 (nonmember $15.00). categories. 38 pages + addendum. $12.00 (nonmem Illustrated listing of all known Irish mileage marks, 57 ber $15.00). Irish Booklets pages. $6.50 (nonmember $8.00). by Cyril I. Dulin Irish Airmail, 1919-1990 The Mallese Cross In Ireland This is a handbook of the stamp booklets issued by William J. Murphy by Hans G. Moxter from 1931 to 1991 and examines in detail the many Lists all known mail-carrying flights to and from Highly detailed and well-illustrated treatment of these different types, including unofficial exhibition Ireland since the Alcock & Brown 1919 trans first obliterators, bibliography, 79 pages. $9.00 souvenir booklets, illustrated, 122 pages. $25.00 Atlantic flight. Background information is provided (nonmember $11.25). (nonmember $31 .50). for each flight. Covers are illustrated for most flights and a valuation guide provided. 96 pages, Undated Namestamps of Ireland 1823-1860 Ireland - Catalog of Perfins bibliography and index. $15.00 + $1.25 postage by William Kane compiled & edited by Richard L. Mewhinney (nonmember $18.75 + $1.25 postage). Listings of postal markings giving town names but Punched for a 3 ring binder, this catalog can also without dates, includes much information on Receiving serve as an album. Published by The Perfins Club, Airway Leiters To and From Belfast, Houses, illustrated, 63 pages. $7.00 (nonmember $8.75). 38 pages. $9.00 (nonmember $11.25). IncludIng Air "Railex· Leiters by William J. Murphy Introduction 10 The Post Offices 01 County Clare, Ireland Hibernian Handbook and Catalogue of the Postage From the 1934 Railway Air Services to 1988, the by John Mackey & Tony Cassidy Stamps of Ireland 2002 airway letter covers are listed and examples Study developed from the postal archives of Dublin and A complete catalog of specialized Irish philatelic illustrated with a brief description of the flight. 26 London, 94 pages. $9.00 (nonmember $11 .25). material, 192 pages, full color, 2600 illustrations. pages, bibliography. $3.00 (nonmember $4.00). $18.50 (nonmember $23.00).