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ClafrtE- of {!ontE-nt~ Press Release - Stampa 99 ...... 23 The Dublin Journal ...... 24 Letter to the Editor - Inishbofin Island ...... 25 Mulreadys Used in ...... :...... 27 BasseU's ...... 30 50th Anniversary Celebration ...... 33 Irish Exhibits at Philexfrance '99 ...... 33 Army Pay Office Cancellation ...... 34 An Irish Slogan Forerunner ...... 35 Editor's Note - Illustrations for The Revealer ...... 35

Affiliate No. 21 -- The American Philatelic Society • Affiliate -- Federation of Philatelic Societies of Ireland Page 22 THE REVEALER Fall 1999

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE by DavidJ. Brennan Summer is over and the philatelic concluded our AGM at the Philadelphia National Stamp Show. community is back in full swing. I Thanks to Pat Walker and Joe Foley who offered their exhibits in just came back from BALPEX in the noncompetitive class, we were able to show about eight exhib- Baltimore and had a most enjoyable its. I truly hope that you will make an extra effort to enter an exhibit time talking to fellow philatelists and at our next AGM, which will mark our 50th anniversary of the particularly joining in with the Hoban EPA. Peter Bugg has reserved ample frames, so let us send in our Chapter for their fall meeting. Joe entry forms now. The details of the upcoming 50th anniversary in Foley was chairman again for this Boxborough will be in another article by Peter, himself. stamp show, and as usual did a bril- The minutes of the AGM held at PNSE wiII be published in the liantjob. We even managed to have a winter issue of The Revealer. Any chapter news would be appreci- few pints and didn't spill a drop on ated not only by our editor, Pat Ryan, but all of us. We would like any of our stamps-that would have to know what programs and events have been successful in your been a sacrilege for sure. (continued on next page) By the time you receive this issue of The Revealer, we will have

THE REVEALER ISSN 0484·6125 CHAPTER COORDINATORS

Published quarterly by the Eire Philatelic Association: Membership dues are as follows: U.S. ($12.00); Commodore John Barry Chapter CanadalMexico ($15.00); all other countries ($20.00). Members reside in NJ, NY, PA Address Changes: Send address changes to the Publisher, Patrick J. Ryan, Sr., P.O. Box 2757, Universal Coordinator: David J. Brennan, City, TX, USA 78148. PO Box 704, Benardsville, NJ 07924 E-mail Changes: Send e-mail [email protected]@aol.com. Connecticut Chapter Members reside in CT and Western MA STAFF Coordinator: Michael J. Conway, 19 Pine Needle Dr., Shelton, CT, USA 06484 Editor/PublisherlDistributor: Assistant Editor: Associate Editor: Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. Robert J. Joyce Anthony Finn James Hoban Chapter P.O. Box 2757 14302 Oak Shadow 19 Kennington Rd. Members reside in MD, V A, DC Universal City. TX, USA 78148 San Antonio, TX, USA 78232 Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Ireland Coordinator: Robert E. Moskowitz, (210) 658-9235 1634 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21231 Advertisin~ Mana~er: THE REVEALER Back Issues: John L. McManus Patrick McNally John McCormack Chapter 100 Pamola Park P.O. Box 12143, Alcott Sta. Members reside in the greater Boston area Millinocket, ME, USA 04462 Denver, CO, USA 80212 Coordinator: Peter E. Bugg. 5 Forest St., Franklin, MA 02038 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Lone Star Chapter OFFICERS DIRECTORS Members reside in Central TX President: Honorary Chairman o(the Board: Coordinator: Robert J. Joyce David J. Brennan [email protected] Col. B.B. Zellers 14302 Oak Shadow, San Antonio, TX 78232 P.O. Box 704, Bcrnardsvillc, NJ, USA 07924-0704 Peter Bugg Robert J. Joyce Northern California Chapter (NORCAL) Vice President. North America: Peter J. Foote, Jr. Willian O'Connor Anthony J Hughes Dr. Joachim Schaaf Members reside in Northern CA Joseph E. Foley [email protected] . Coordinator: David Laraway, P.O. Box 183, Riva, MD, USA 21140-0183 Auction & Tradin~ Post Manager: Joseph E. Foley [email protected] 2070 N. Bechelli, #30, Redding, CA 96002 vice President. Europe: P.O. Box 183, Riva, MD, USA 21140-0183 Rhode Island Chapter lan Whyte [email protected] Librarian & Special Offers: No Coordinator, write to Mr. Conway 30 Marlborough St.. Dublin I, Ireland Peter E. Bugg [email protected] 5 Forest St., Franklin, MA, USA 02038 Southern California Chapter (SOCAL) SecretarvlCh4]lter Coordinator: Historian: Myron G. HiII,II1 [email protected] Members reside in Southern CA Garvin F. Lohman P.O. Box 1210, College Park, MD 20741-1210 Coordinator: William A. O'Connor, 1543 Sacramento St., #3, San Francisco, CA, USA 94109 3803 Foxglove Lane, Fallsbrook, CA 92028 Treasurer: Publicity: Barney Clancy [email protected] Charles J. G. Verge [email protected] Philadelphia Area Chapter P.O. Box 3036, Seminole, FL, USA 33775-3036 P.O. Box 2788, Postal Station '0' Members reside in Greater Philadelphia area Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIP SW8 Coordinator: Richard O'Brien, Immediate Past President: Youth/School Pro~ram Mana~er: 26 Nine Gates Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Charles J. G. Verge [email protected] IRELAND - Philip Quigley 1111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111 P.O. Box 2788, Postal Station '0' Rosslea Ten Acre, Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Ireland Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIP SW8 V.S. - Robert Stewart [email protected] The Association Secretary will write the appropriate 12721 Paddle Ct., Orlando, FL, USA 32828 coordinator when a new member joins the Associa­ Editor/Publisher/Distributor - THE REVEALER: tion and provide the coordinator with the name and Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. [email protected] APS Representative: address of the new member. The role of the coordi­ P.O. Box 2757, Universal City, TX, USA 78148 Joseph E. Foley [email protected] P.O. Box 183, Riva, MD, USA 21140-0183 nator is to contact the new member, welcome the member to the Association and invite the memherto join the local chapter. ISSUE DEADLINES Summer - I June' Fall- I September' Winter - I December' Spring - I March Fall 1999 THE REVEALER Page 23

chapter, so we can help other chapters enhance their meetings. It of the newly created (at the time) stamp duties applying to Ire­ seems that some chapters have been inactive for some time, and land. This followed the introduction of the Stamp Duty Act of maybe a chapter newsletter would be the catalyst in activating the 1773, passed by the Irish House of Commons. members. The Commodore John Barry Chapter publishes a This priceless collection is one of many collections of rare bimonthly newsletter and this serves to keep some of the older and interesting stamps on show at Stampa 99 which opens on and infirmed members, who can't attend meetings, informed of Friday 12 November and runs until Sunday, 14 November. The what we are doing locally. Give it a try and send me and Pat a rarest Irish adhesive stamps we hope show is a strip of four copy; maybe we can help you get started. • twopenny stamps issued in 1935 specially for vending machines. Only twenty five unused examples of these stamps still exist and this strip of four is valued at £50,000. The only difference SECRETARY'S REPORT between this stamp and a normal twopenny stamp of the period New Members is the lack of perforations on the left and right sides - the normal New members are accepted subject to no objections received within 45 days twopenny stamp is still only worth pence. of publication. To find out why such miniscule differences mean so much to #2561 SMSgt William E. McNiff, RR2 Box 005, Damariscotta, ME 04543. philatelists (stamp collectors) one must visit Stampa 99 which is #2562 Patrick A. Carrajat, 4-74 48th Ave. Apt. 17A, Long Island City NY Ireland's national stamp exhibition. There you will find interna­ 11109. ' #2563 Richard J. Hafey, 3 Marshall St., Praxton, MA 01612, tional experts who will identify such rarities and who will offer [email protected]. free valuations of stamps and postmarks. #2564 Joseph W. Nolan, p.a. Box 2263, Florence, OR 97439, Membership of STAMPA 99 can be obtained by writing for [email protected]. a brochure to the Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 2723, #2565 David Joseph Weir, 414 Ridgetop Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167-5109, CRIMTHAN [email protected]. Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Ireland or by Email #2566 George R. Jacobs, p.a. Box 178, South Thomaston, ME 04858. to:[email protected]. If you would like to exhibit at STAMPA Changes of Address 99 contact the Exhibits Secretary at the same addresses. Dealers and collectors from all over Ireland, Great Britain, #1864 Edward F Lavelle, 53 Rim View Ln, Shillington PA 19607-3012. #2554 M William Lucas, P 0 Box 5310, Navarre FL 32566-5310. Germany, Canada and the USA will attend the show and display #1106 William V Donlon, 551 Daventry Sq, Palm Harbor, FL 34683-6016. their prized possessions. Reinstatements Visitors to the show will be able to purchase stamps from the #1935 William P. McLain, 2770 Dartmoor Drive N.E., Warren, OH (see PRESS RELEASE on page 26) 44483-4308. Resignations #0929 T. Wayne Black, Iowa

New E-mail Addresses #1916 William S Shields [email protected] #2479 Dr Joachim Schaaf [email protected] #2342 Raymond Lindner [email protected] #2559 Claudio Giani [email protected] Deceased Don #0304 Michael M. Lenane, Florida #0307 Thomas F Reddin, Wisconsin Membership Status Membership as of May 31, 1999 ;...... 554 New Members ...... '" 6 Black Resignations ...... 1 Reinstatements ...... 1 Deceased ...... 2 Membership as of August 31, 1999 ...... 558 • Irish Stamps PRESS RELEASE Suite 402 The oldest stamp collection in the world? 405 Tarrytown Road STAMPA 99 is proud to present the John Bourke collection White Plains NY 10607 of revenue stamps dating from 1774, on loan from the Royal Irish Academy to whom it was presented by Lord Moyne in 1934. Visit us on the web at www.donblack.com It is on show for the first time outside the academy and we are emall [email protected] very grateful to the academy for making it available to the pub­ lic. Actually, it contains no stamps at all as we know them but Major Credit Cards Accepted instead on vellum, parchment or paper impressions were made Page 24 THE REVEALER Fall 1999

The Although some of the fleet are upwards of 21 years old and therefore requiring lengthy periods of maintenance when in port, DUBLIN Cmdr Rynne is proud ofthe fact that the "junior service" contin­ JOURNAL ues to meet its national and international duties due to the high commitment of its crews. Of particular satisfaction are the spe­ cial long haul missions which the naval service now regularly (continued from last issue) carry out, L.E. Emer itself having only recently returned from a Disappearinl: Post Boxes supply visit to the Lebanon , visiting the Irish military units en­ The issue of the stamp series devoted to Irish post boxes gaged on peacekeeping and humanitarian work there with UNIFIL. in 1998 attracted widespread attention to an often over­ looked item of Irish street furniture, which performs not only a vital service, but very often is a useful reminder of our country's history. (Fig. 4). m/v Klm Llmassol

Fig. 5 - Cover posted New Ross (Co. Wexford) 7 Sept. 98 with P.O. "Paquebot" cachet applied.

Fig. 4 - Irish Post Boxes First Day Cover dated 3 Sept. 98, with "Posted at National Museum " cachets. Paquebot Whilst on a naval/maritime theme, I can now add a further name to the list of Irish ports which uses a cachet instead of a However, a number of writers to newspapers here have com­ postal cancellation to denote mail which has been posted aboard mented on the sudden removal or disappearance of various his­ visiting ships. (Revealer Vol. No. 47 No. 2 Fall 97). toric or other interesting boxes in different parts of the country, Mail posted on board the Cypriot vessel m.v. Kim during her with their replacement with (if at all) a banal or less interesting visit in 1998 was cancelled with the regular New Ross ("Ros design. Changes have been particularly noticeable in and around Mhic Thrioin") circular date stamp, but with a straight line ca­ the capital, with the trend being exacerbated by our present "ti­ chet "Paquebot" in blue applied separately alongside. (Fig. 5). ger economy", where rebuilding , road widening, and the con­ Ports whose post offices use permanent "Paquebot" struction of new traffic arteries has led to wholesale destruction handstamps for cancelling mail in my collection include Dublin, and removal of boxes in some areas. Cobh, Cork, Galway, Bantry and Sligo, whilst other offices again Not far from my home, at Kilmashogue Lane (Rathfarnham), merely cancel the Irish or foreign stamp with their ordinary can­ a rare preserved Saorstat Eireann wall box (which was recorded cellation without other indication that ship mail is involved. in visitors guides to that area )has recently had its door removed leaving the skeleton of the box "in situ" in connection with work Posta2e Recyclin2 on the construction of the new Southern Cross motorway, while A caller to the morning Pat Kenny program on radio recently other acts of official vandalism receive no consideration or re­ reported that, thanks to his wife who works in a medium ci~ ply when reported. centre business, he has not had to buy a stamp for use on hIS own firm's mail for nearly three years! Naval News The center city business receives on average 50-60 pieces of During the weekend of Stampani a (April 17/18) in Dublin, I mail each day, with up to half of the stamps remaining was fortunate to attend a reception held during her annual in­ uncancelled in each days delivery. The businessman soaks off spection visit to Dublin aboard the naval vessel L.E. Emer at the stamps, and with the use of double-sided adhesive tape re­ Dublin port. cycles the stamps on hi.s own mai.l, and reports that at anyone Her chief executive officer, Lt. Cmdr. Rynne, ably explained time he holds a stock of £60-£ 100 worth of uncancelled stamps the multifarious roles which Irish naval vessels today carry out, available for immediate re-use! combining coastal patrol duties, fishery protection, drug run­ ning prevention, etc. At anyone time, up to four of the current Baldonnel Aerodrome Thanks to research carried out by Lt. Col. Michael 0 'Malley force of seven ships will be at sea, and an eighth vessel equipped of Baldonnel, we can now confirm the opening date of the post with state of the art technology is due for launch later this year. Fall 1999 THE REVEALER Page 25

office at Baldonnel as the January 8, 1947. To this Committee of Management of the Royal Institutions for Saving Lives from Shipwreck Austin Frears, London. Originally established on a semi-permanent basis to serve Schooner Friends Inishbofm Island 26th Dec 1846 the personnel of the Irish Air Corps training there, the office Gentlemen changed its name along with the Aerodrome to Aerodrom Mhic I must respectfully By leaves to write to you to let you know Easmuinn (Casement Aerodrome) in 1966, and was still func­ that on the Evening or rather the night of 10th December the tioning as late as 1968, albeit on a limited one-day-per week Schooner the "Friends" of LiverPool was drove ashore on the basis, handling savings, etc. transactions only. most dangerous part of the Island, and through my Exertions Interestingly, throughout its existence, the office appears to and Five others tha asisted me, we saved the Captain and his have been staffed by civilians rather than military personnel, in three men .. and we Can Certify that we Put our Lives in Emenant later years operating as an extension of the local Clondalkin post danger and but For our Exertions the Captain and all his Crew office. would with out doubt Perish- now I hope that your Honorable British Philatelic Bulletin Society will be graciously Pleased to remunirate us For Saving Congratulations to colleague Brian Warren on his two part the lives of the Schooner Crew, and the great risk we ran in Sav­ article "Northern Ireland Regionals", the first of which appears ing them and by Complying with the above you will oblige your in the April 1999 edition. Brian I think is the first Irish (or cer­ Most Humble and obedieant Servents tainly southern Irish!) philatelist to achieve publication in the Henry OBrien Bulletin which is the official monthly publication of Royal Mail's his X mark Philatelic Bureau in Edinburgh. Bryan McGhee Brian has also pointed out a recent language anomaly in re­ lation to the use of First Day Postmarks for Northern Ireland. We the undersigned do Certify that the above Statement are Because ofthe requirement to give parity to the Welsh language Correct for the "alternative" (i.e. non-Edinburgh) First Day Cancella­ Capt Robert Feare tion available for each issue, any such cancellation used for Mate Daniel Feare Belfast (now the only Northern Ireland first day location) must be inscribed bilingually in English and in Welsh, as for instance Sheepeshaven near Dunfanaghy Co Donigal 29th Decem­ in relation to the forthcoming Shipbuilding value of the current ber 1846 UK Millennium issues. oft This Paper I read Last night Requesting I would Send it for­ ward-which with all due respect I now comply with. I have every reason to fully believe that Bryan McGhee, Henry OBrien, Letter to the Editor and others not named-were under Providence the Persons­ 30 May 1999 who Saved, (at much risk, and Danger oflosing their Lives) the Masters, mate and crew (5 in all, as I have been informed) ofthe Dear· Editor, Schooner "Friends" of Liverpool Wrecked on lnishbofin Island I was interested in Maurice Barrett's article in the Spring on the night of the lOth of December 1846. The Master of the 1999 issue of The Revealer regarding Inishbofin Island. I have Schooner told me that Himself and Crew would have "all hands" enclosed details of an early lnishbofm letter in my "Off-Shore Been lost but for the Meritorious conduct of the Above named Islands" collection that you might like to record in your maga­ men and their Companions whose names are not Stated. Bryan zine. McGhee in Particular is a man well suited for such hazardous Yours Sincerely, work-Bold, Active, Corageous-& Kind hearted-is 6 feet 3 James Grimwood-Taylor or 4 inches high and athletic in Proportion. "Poor Fellow," he told me he Lost his best Hat on this Occasion-but that he did Editor s Note: Mr. Grimwood-Taylor s "Off-Shore Islands" not care about as the Saving the Lives of his fellow creatures­ collection received a Gold Medal award at StampShow 1996 in afforded him So much Satisfaction. On the whole, the Poor Is­ Orlando Florida. landers Behaved nobly-and Extremely Kind to the nearly fam­ INISHBOFIN ISLAND (IRELAND) - THE EARLIEST ished captain & his crew It was indeed a severe night Freezing RECORDED LETTER rain with snow, and hail showers, and Sincerely do I recom­ "INISHBOFIN ISLAND, 26th December 1846" mend them for Your consideration for this Humane and Proper This letter gives an eyewitness account of the saving of the conduct in the cases ofShipwreck-(which are but too Frequent) captain and crew of the schooner "The Friends," when their ship which Occurred on their Island Since I have been Stationed on was wrecked off the County Donegal Island of Inishbofin, off the Donegal Coast, for the Past 10 Years. the north coast of Ireland, during a blizzard and pitch darkness To the Members of the Royal shipwrick InstutionAustin Fears on the night of 10th December 1846. This is the smallest of the London. two Irish islands oftrus name, and its c. 100-200 population has Inspecting Lieut. C. Gerard Lawrence + never justified its having a Post Office. This letter to London was taken across to the mainland and posted at nearby "DUNFANAGHY" where the IdRed was cancelled by the "188" numeral. Page 26 THE REVEALER Fall 1999

INISHBOFIN ISLAND (IRELAND) - THE EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER.

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"INNlSBOFIN ISLAND, urn DEC. 1846" - lllis letter gives an eye~witness account of the savin.g of the captain and crew of the schooner "The Friends", when their ship was wrecked off the County Donegal Island of lnisbbofin, off the north coast of Ireland, during a blizzard and pitch darkness on the nigbt of 10th D.ec.l~46. . This is the smallest of the two Irish islands of this name, and its c. 100-200 population has never justIfied Its having a P.O. Thi$ letter to London was taken across to the mainland and posted at nearby "DUNFANAGHY" where Ille I d Red was cancelled by the "188" numeral.

PRESS RELEASE (continuedfrom page 23)

millions of pounds worth of stocks offered by the dealers and Lock in Your from the Irish Post Office. A limited edition miniature sheet of the MiIIenium stamps Millennium Membership will be on offer to the first 2,000 visitors to the show - these will be a'sought-after collectible in years to come. Stampa 99 is at the RDS Concert Hall from Friday 12 No­ - Now - vember to Sunday 14 November and is open from I lam daily. Friday is late night opening to 8pm. Further information from Kevin Drury at (01) 6747525 or Pay Your Dues! 086-2665286, Fax: 01-6797716, E-mail: [email protected] + Fall 1999 THE REVEALER Page 27

Mulreadys Used In Ireland is even rarer, be it with Maltese Cross cancellation or with a late use diamond numeral. Apart from Dr. Joachim Schaaf, who re­ by Hans Moxter ported just such a diamond (435 from Tuam, Co. Galway) on In The Revealer, Whole Number 194, Vol. 43 No. 4, of Spring stereo A51 , I got the surprise of the year when David MacDonnell 1994, Hans Bergdolt of Munich, Germany, published "The ofDublin wrote to me on 20th April and listed all those Mulreadys Mulreadys - Cornerstone of a Reform". Five years later, it is that had passed through his hands so far, with their stereo num­ about time to follow up with an inventory of the good-old bers, and used in Ireland. Thanks to David, we now have 83 Mulreadys used in Ireland. May I suggest that you read once Mulready stereos with known use in Ireland, out of a total of more the article by Hans Bergdolt as an introduction and re­ 186 stereos as listed in the Specialised Stamp Catalogue of Great fresher before you turn to the following lines. Britain, Volume 1, of Stanley Gibbons. For those who do not have this publication on hand, here is a Listed in SG as Irish use small introduction. Together with the world's first postage stamps, used in GB known the One Penny Black and the Twopence Blue, in the early days CA 1d lettersheet 81 32 of May (officially on 6th May), British and Irish post offices EA Id envelope 80 38 started selling covers (also named lettersheets or wrappers) and Ca 2d lettersheet 12 7 envelopes. Both covers and envelopes came in printing sheets Ea 2d envelope 13 6 (formes) of twelve units, usually cut up and sold as singles at TOTAL 186 83 one penny and a farthing, which included a penny for postage for a half-ounce letter, or two pence and a farthing for the 2d Further details can be found in the enclosed table. If you find letter of up to one ounce. One penny Mulreadys were printed in stereos not reported so far and used in Ireland, please let me black and the twopence in blue. As a measure against forgeries, know. the paper had coloured silk threads embedded. When dealing with Irish Mulreadys, let me call your atten­ A small panel "POSTAGE" with tile stereo number above, tion to Appendix 1, where we fmd in the SG Specialised Stamp prefaced in the case of the One Penny covers with the capital Catalogue of Great Britain, Volume 1, 9th edition, Mulready letter "A", and in the case of Twopence covers with a small "a", Lettersheets or Envelopes Printed with Advertisements, etc. On appears on the back of the letter when it is folded up. Often, page 376 we find MA 101 "J. Green's, 63 Grand Parade, Cork, sealing agents were used to close envelopes which led to the Ireland, Printed Stationary and Paper Warehouse." Also on page stereo number being covered by the sealing wax and made it 377 M.A 133 "William Shaw, 7 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin, and illegible, a negative influence when it comes to evaluation. The Shaw Brothers, Canning Place, Liverpool, Two Establishments." printing formes consisted of 12 stereos in three horizontal rows Never have I been offered such items over the last 50 years. of four. Each stereo had a number between 1 and 323. Out of Where are they hiding? these 323 numbers, only 185 are known to exist, while 138 seem While we are dealing with the appendices of SG, let us turn to have never been used. Illustration I gives details arranged in to page 385, where Appendix 2 mentions Protective Overprints numerical order of the known stereos. or Underprints. Here we find the following Irish ones: Over the last one-and-a-half centuries, collectors have pieced pp 89 Property of (on 1864 Id lake red, together twelve formes of a dozen stereos each, plus six single A. & S. Henry & Co. plates 81, 98 and 99) replacement stereos. You fmd these details in Illustration 2, which Belfast also gives those stereo numbers that have not yet been allocated and to certain formes. The 2d envelope of stereo a211 may (or may pp 147 OGILVIE & (on 1881 1d lilac, not) have been a replacement (or reserve) for forme Ea"I". Out MOORECORK 16 dots, in purple ink) of 30 known stereos between A219 and A255, the following are known already to exist USED IN IRELAND: A219, A232, A234, Keep your eyes open and good luck! A238, A241 and A243. Here we are tempted to speculate that Known Use of Mulreadys in Ireland perhaps more Irish use can be found, and that more research (CA) One Penny Lettersheet 19 Stereos from Great Britain may prove that one or even two more formes (EA) One Penny Envelope 19 Stereos did exist of the Id lettersheet. One Penny envelopes (EA) have (Ca) Two Pence Lettersheet 4 Stereos appeared from stereos A276 to A323, but so far none of these is (Ea) Two Pence Envelope 3 Stereos known to have seen use in Ireland. Up comes the question: Have these envelopes with stereos above A276 ever been sold and Readers are invited to check their Mulreadys and to report used, or did they only appear on the market unused when they any use in Ireland (32 counties) that has not already been re­ became obsolete? ported. A photocopy of front and back would be appreciated. Mulready Stereo Numbers Used In Ireland Contact address: Hans G. Moxter, Im Langenfeld 4, D-65527 Niedernhausen, In DIE HARFENo.66, pages 34-39, I wrote about Mulreadys Germany. used in Ireland and their stereo numbers, asking readers to let + me know any further details. My expectations were not too high. Literature: Specialised Stamp Catalogue/Great BritainIVol. I, Queen Victoria! As we all know, Mulreadys are not found in Kiloware. Auction­ Stanley Gibbons Ltd., 391 Strand, London WC 2, England eers are quite happy when they can include one or even a few of The Revealer, Whole No.194, Vol. 43 No. 4, Eire Philatelic these elusive items in their offers. Used in Ireland, a Mulready Association, c/o Patrick J. Ryan, Sr. P.O. Box 2757, Universal City, TX USA 78148 MULREADY STEREO NUMBERS

C Al C A2 C A4 C A5 C A6 C A7 C A8 C A9 C AIO C All C Al4 C Al5 C Al6 C Al7 C Al8 C Al9 FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V C A21 C A22 C A23 C A24 C A25 C A26 C A27 C A30 C A31 C A34 C A35 C A37 C A40 F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V FI V F3 V F3/4 V F4 V F4 V C A42 C A44 C A47 C A50 C A51 C A54 C A57 F4 V F4 V FI V F3 F4 V F3 V F3V C A63 C A64 C A65 C A66 C A67 C A68 C A69 C A70 C A71 C A76 C A77 C 78 C 80 F3 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F4 V F411 V ? ? F4 V F4 V F4 V C A81 C a90 C a91 C a92 C a94 C a95 C a96 C a97 C a98 C a99 F4 V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V C al03 C al04 C a105 "I" V "I" V "I" V EAl31 EAl32 EAl33 EAl34 EAl35 EA136 EA137 EA138 EAl39 EAl40 FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V FI V EAl41 EA!42 EAl43 EAl44 EAl45 EAl46 EAl47 EAl48 EAl49 E Al50 EAl51 EAl53 EAl54 EA!55 EAl56 EAl57 EAl58 EAl59 EAl60 FI V FI V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F2 V F3 V F2 V F3 V F3V F3 V F3 V EAl61 EAl62 EAl63 EAI64 EAl65 EAl66 EAl67 EAl70 EAln EA!73 EAl74 EAl75 EAl76 EAl77 EAl78 EAl79 EAl80 F3 V F3 V F3 V F4 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F3 V F4 V FI V F4 V F4 V F4 V F4 V F4 V F4 V F4 V EAl81 EAl82 EAl83 EAl86 EAl87 EAl89 EAl93 EAl94 EAl95 EAl96 EAl97 EAl98 EAl99 EA200 F4 V F4 V ? ? ? ? ? ? F4 V ? ? ? ? "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V E a201 E a202 E a203 E a208 E a209 Ea2lO E a211 CA219 CA220 "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V "I" V ? ? ? ? ? ? C A221 CA223 CA224 CA226 C A228 C A229 CA230 CA23! CA232 CA233 CA234 CA235 C A236 CA237 CA238 CA239 CA240 ? ? F6 V F6 V F6 V ? ? F3 V F6 V F3 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F6 V F5 V C A241 CA242 CA243 CA244 CA246 CA247 CA249 CA250 CA251 CA254 C A255 F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V F5 V EA276 EA277 EA278 EA279 CA280 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? EA281 EA282 EA283 EA284 EA285 EA287 EA288 EA291 EA293 EA294 EA295 EA297 EA298 EA299 EA300 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? EA302 EA305 EA310 EA320 EA320 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? EA32! EA303 ? ? ? ?

'11 C = LetlersheetslCovers; E = Envelopes; A = Id Stereo No; a = 2d Stereo No.; F = FonnlPrinting sheets of twelve stereos; "I" = only one form known; V = Position allocated; D) ? = Position not known; .... = Used in Ireland.

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Mulready Stereo Numbers (Forms & Allocations)

15 7 8 25 19 30 26 57 64 ~ 63 34 ~ 2 ~ ~ ~

9 ~ 6 ~ 14 :> 5 16 21 24 27 50 67 65 66 71 231:>~ 4 :> 10 1 11:> 23 22 18 17 54 69 ~ 68 ~~ 35 31 47 ~ ~ ~ 229 CA Fl CA FII CA FIll

51 35 40 81 247 241 242 240 230 232 233 226

78 71 70 80 254 243 246 244 234 223 235 236

37 42 44 77 251 249 250 255 239 224 238 237

CA FIV CA FV CA FVI

92 90 97 196 200 199 195 ~ 104 ~ ~ 133 134 137:> 141 .. 173 94 103 96 105 203 202 201 198 132 135 138 142 ~ ~

95 98 99 91 210 197 209 208 131 136 139 ~ 140 ~ ~ ~ ~

Ca "lit Ea "I" EA FI

150 156 148 149 167 165 158 170 172 ~ 175 ~ 164 174 ~ ~ ~ ~ 144 146 147 145 162 160 155 159 182 181 176 177 ~ ~ ~

154 153 151 .. 143 .. 163 157 161 166 179 178 180 189 ~

EA FII EA FIll EA FIV

Stereo Numbers Known but Not aUocated:

L Ea 211 E T T C = LettersheetlCover CA 219,220,221,223,224,226, E R E = Envelope 228,229,230,231,232,23>, S H A = Id stereo 234,235,236,237,238,239, CA E Ca E a = 2d stereo 240,241,242,243,244,246, T F = ForrnlPrinting Sheet of 12 247,249,250,251,254,255. ONE PENNY TWO PENCE "I" = Only one fonn Known V = Position Allocated EA 276,277,278,279,280,281, E N ? = Position not known .282,283,284,285,287,288, v :> = Replaced by Stereo No. 291,293,294,295,297,298, E L 299,300,302,305,310,320, 0 ~ Known Use in Ireland. EA P Ea 321,323. E

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rural post-office" and Richard Spearman is listed as the post­ Bassett's Tipperary master. Thomas Keegan is listed as the postmaster at "The Book of " (TIP 131). by George Henry Bassett, 18R9 The Directory listing for (TIP 032) has the follow­ ing entry: Notes on Post Offices and Postmasters/ Postmistresses, compiled by Maurice Barrett POST OFFICE. George Henry Bassett published a series of County Guides Square. and Directories in the 1880's. These Directories covered coun­ Mrs. Kate Kelly, Post Mistress ties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Kilkenny, Louth, Tipperary and Wexford, and gave details of the history, businesses, tradesmen The next listing in the Directory covers SUB-POST OF­ and landowners in each area of the county. FICES IN THE CAHIR DISTRICT. It notes that "addresses Included were details of the post offices in each county of letters to persons residing in a sub-postal district should bear grouped by the head post office responsible. This article looks at the name of the head office, thus: Bumcourt, Cahir." the Directory entries for such offices in County Tipperary, which Under the Directory entry for Ardfinane (TIP 006) it is noted Directory was first published in 1889. The Frank and Stange that "in later times the name ofthe village was spelled Ardfinan, office number has been added for ease of reference. and down to the present day the inhabitants adhere to this form, but the Postal Authorities for some reason not manifest in their Guide, have changed it to Ardfinane." John Everard is listed as the postmaster at Ardfinane. Miss Bt. Keating is listed as post­ mistress at (TIP 019). John Carroll is listed as post­ master at BalIyporeen (TIP 024). Kate Carman is listed as post­ mistress at Burncourt (TIP 031). The postmaster at Clogheen (TIP 045) is listed as Denis Lonergan. He is also listed as an emigration agent. Henry Price is listed as the postmaster at New Inn (TIP 117). The Directory listing for CARRICK-ON-SUIR (TIP 038) has the following entry:

POST OFFICE. Main St. Miss Mary A. Purcell, P.M. Map 1 - showing County Tipperary area The next listing in the Directory covers SUB-POST OF­ The Business Branches, Professions and Public Bodies list­ FICES IN THE CARRICK-ON-SUIR DISTRICT. It notes ing for (TIP 049) has the following entry: that "letters addressed to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name of the head office." POST OFFICE. Under the Directory entry for BalIyneal (TIP 021) it is noted Main Street. that "Ballyneal is a rural post office ... " John Cooney is listed as Richard Manning, P.M.; Edmd. OiNeill, S.C. the postmaster. Miss Margaret Murphy is listed as the postmis­ tress at South Lodge (TIP 136). The entries in the Directory covering SUB-POST OFFICES The Directory listing for CASHEL (TIP 042) has the fol­ IN THE CLONMEL DISTRICT starts by saying "letters ad­ lowing entry: dressed to residents of sub-postal districts should bear the name of the head office, thus: Clerihan, Clonmel." POST OFFICE. Jerimiah Hally is listed as the postmaster at BalIypatrick Main St. (TIP 023). E M'Grath is listed as the postmaster at Clerihan Hubert J. Cahill, P.M. and Stamp Distributor (TIP 044). Miss E. Smith is listed as the postmistress at Fethard (TIP 072). The postmaster at (TIP 090) is listed as The next listing in the Directory covers SUB-POST OF­ Michael Donovan. Knocklofty (TIP 093) is described as "a ru­ FICES IN THE CASHEL DISTRICT. It notes that "letters ral post-office" but no postmaster is listed. (TIP 099) addressed to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the "is a post-office ... There are four houses including the post name of the head office, thus: Dundrum, Cashel." office." Miss E. Purcell is listed as the postmistress. Marlfield Patrick Mihan is listed as postmaster at Ballagh (TIP 008). (TIP 106) is listed in the Directory, but no details of the post 10hanna Mihan is listed as a grocer - presumably the post office office or the posmater or postmistress is given. Mobarnan (TIP operated out of this grocery shop. "Boherlahan (TIP 027) is a 108) "is a rural post-office" and David O'Meara is listed as the rural post office ... " and Denis Coman is listed as postmaster. postmaster. Robert McCarthy is listed as the postmaster at The Directory lists Miss J. Ryan as both postmistress and grocer Newcastle (TIP 116). Poulmucka (TIP 123) is described as "a at (TIP 052). Mrs M A Sealy, which also operated a Fa" 1999 THE REVEALER Page 31 grocery shop, is listed as the postmistress at Dundrum (TIP 070). Slattery is listed as the postmaster. Joseph Lewis is listed as both Mrs S W Fleming is listed as the postmistress at Golden (TIP the postmaster and as a grocer at Ballymackey (TIP 020). 074). The Directory entry for Gooldscross (TIP 075) notes that Capparoe (TIP 034) is "a road-side post office" and John Rorden it "has no post-office." "Rossmore" (TIP 133) "is a rural post­ is listed as the postmaster. Con O'Brien is listed as the postmas­ office" and Patrick Carew is listed as the postmaster. ter at Carrigatober (TIP 041), "a rural post office." Miss A The Directory listing for TIPPERARY (TIP 042) has the Powell is listed as the postmistress at Cranna (TIP 056), James following entry: Kennedy as the postmaster at Curreeny (TIP 061), and J J Ryan as the postmaster at Dolla (TIP). Each of these three latter post POST OFFICE. offices are described as rural post-offices. "Kilboy, the residence James'Street. of Lord Dunalley, is within view of the post office (at Dolla)." James Taylor, Post M. ; John Doherty. Chief clerk Martin Kennedy is listed as the postmaster at (TIP 069). He is also listed as the Grand Canal storekeeper at The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN Dromineer. "Killeen (TIP 086) is a rural post office" and Daniel THE TIPPERARY (TOWN) DISTRICT. It notes that "Let­ Slattery is listed as the postmaster. The postmaster at Newtown ters addressed to residents of a sub-postal district should bear (TIP 119), "a rural post office," is listed as Michael M'Grath. the name ofthe head office, thus: Cullen, Tipperary." He is also listed as a grocer. Jno. Nealon is listed as the postmas­ Denis Ginivan is listed as the postmaster at Aherlow (TIP ter at (TIP 122). Jno. Kennedy is listed as the postmas­ 003). Mrs J Sadlier is listed as the postmistress at Annacarty ter at and a grocer in (TIP 124). Jerimiah Ryan is listed (TIP 004). She is.also listed as a grocer. James Moroney is listed as the postmaster at (TIP 13 5). He is also listed as a as postmaster at (TIP 025). He is also listed as a grocer and spirit retailer. James O'Meara is listed as both the newsagent. Mrs E Kilbride is listed as postmistress at postmaster and grocer and spirit retailer at (TIP 149). (TIP 035). She is also listed as a grocer and sprits The Directory listing for (TIP 129) has the fol­ seller. William Gavin is listed as both the postmaster and as a lowing entry: grocer at Clonbrick (TIP 047), "a rural post office." Joseph Reynolds is listed as the postmaster at Cullen (TIP 059). The POST OFFICE. Directory entry for (TIP 064) notes that "within view Castle St. of the post-office .. . is a curious moat ... attributed to the Danes." Geo. Wm. Acres, P.M.; Robert A. Acres, chief clerk Edmond Ryan is listed as the postmaster. James L O'Brien is listed as the postmaster and as a spirit retailer at (TIP 071). The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN No postmaster is listed for Galbally (TIP ???). "Glenbane (TIP THE ROSCREA DISTRICT. It notes that "Letters addressed 073) is a rural post-office" and Mrs Matthew Noonan is listed as to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name of the the postmistress. Charles Lysagh, who is listed as the postmas­ head office thus: Coolbawn, Roscrea." ter at Hollyford (TIP 079), is also listed as a grocer and spirit "Ardcroney (TIP 005) is a rural post-office" and Michael retailer in that village. The postmaster at Kilcommon (TIP 083) Smith is listed as the postmaster. Sylvester Kennedy is listed as is listed as James Doherty. Thomas Kirby is listed as the post­ the postmaster at Ballinderry (TIP 013). Richard De1ahunt is master at Kilross (TIP 089). The postmistress at Lattin (TIP listed as the postmaster at Ballingarry (TIP 014 or 015 - 096) is listed as Miss J Glasheen. Richard Costelloe is listed as CHECK?????). Hugh Delaney, who is also listed as an emigra­ the postmaster at Limerick Junction (TIP 097). "Milestone (TIP tion agent, grocer and hardware merchant and an elected guard­ 107) is a rural post-office" and the postmaster is listed as Tho­ ian of the Poor Law Union, is listed at the postmaster at mas Ryan. Mrs M Kinnane is listed as the postmistress at Monard (TIP 028). "Carney (TIP 036) is a rural post of­ (TIP 109). Each of Rathkea (TIP 126), Rear Cross (TIP 127) fice" and Jno. Ralph is listed as the postmaster. Michae1 Joyce is and Shronell (TIP 134) is described as "a rural post-office." The listed as the postmaster at carrigaborig (TIP 040). Both postmasters are listed as Timothy Carroll, Patrick Ryan and Ri­ Clonakenny (TIP 046) and Coolbawn (TIP 055) are described chard Brown, respectively. in the Directory as "rural post offices" and the postmasters are The Directory listing for (TIP 113) has the fol- listed as Thomas Bourke at Clonakenny and John Needham at lowing entry: . Coolbawn. "Curraguneen (TIP 060) is a rural post office" and Mrs Susan O'Gorman is listed as the postmistress. She is also POST OFFICE. listed as a grocer. Peter Baker is listed as the postmaster, and as 20 Castle st. a grocer, at Clougbjordan (TIP 053). "Knock (TIP 091) is a Richard Lewis, Post Master rural post office" and Isaac Dann is listed as the postmaster. The postmaster at Lorrba (TIP 103) is listed as W S Raymond. The The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN Directory notes that "(some) residents of the CountY Tipperary THE NENAGH DISTRICT. It notes that "Letters addressed to receive letters from Moneygall (OFF 041) which is in the King's residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name of the County (Offaly), a short distance from the border." "Portland head office, thus: Cranna, Nenagh." (TIP 121) is a post office on the Shannon." George Mack is listed "Ballinaclougb (TIP 009) is a rural post-office" and J as being the postmaster there. The Directory notes that "(some) Blennerhassett is listed as the postmaster / postmistress. residents of the County Tipperary receive letters at Sbinrone " (TIP 0 18) is a road-side post office" and Hugh (OFF 051), King's County (Offaly)." Patrick Hogan is listed as Page 32 THE REVEALER Fall 1999 the postmaster at (TIP 142). He is also listed as a is listed as lames Cooke and Philip Dwyer as the postmaster at grocer. (TIP 154). The Directory listing for (TIP 139) has The Directory entry for (KlK 069) notes that the following entry: "(some) residents of the County Tipperary receive letters from the post office at Urlingford, Co Kikenny." POST OFFICE. The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN Main St: Mrs. Alice Condo, P.M. ' THE CALLAN DISTRICT and notes that some "residents of the County Tipperary ... receive letters from the post office of The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN CaIlan (KlK 008), Co Kilkenny." Mrs Kate Norton is listed as THE TEMPLE MORE DISTRICT. It notes that "Letters ad­ the postmistress at Ballingarry (TIP 015), CaIlan. She is also dressed to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name listed as a draper. Phi 1 Slattery is listed as the postmaster at of the head office, thus: Clonmore, Templemore." Drangan (TIP 066), Callan and Edmond Phelan is listed as the Con Kennedy is listed as the postmaster at (TIP postmaster and as a grocer at Nine Mile House (TIP 120), CaIlan. 029). Michael M 'Donald is listed as the postmaster at Clonmore The postmaster at (TIP 112), Callan is listed as (TIP 051), Mrs Nora Coghlan as the postmistress, and grocer, at lohn O'Brien who is also listed as a grocer and spirit retailer. CuguiIIa Cross (TIP 058), Johanna Ryan as postmistress at The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN Latteragh (TIP 095), and Patrick Clear as postmaster at Lisheens THE PARSONSTOWN DISTRICT. Parsonstown is now (TIP 098). These four latter offices are all described as "rural known as Birr (OFF 008), Co Offaly and the Directory notes post offices." Patrick Maher, grocer and spirit retailer, is listed that some "residents of the County Tipperary ... receive letters as the postmaster at (TIP 104). The postmaster at from the post office of Parsons town, King's Co." King's County Moyne (TIP Ill) is listed as Michael Sweeny. "Strogue Cross is now known as Co Offaly. Patrick Guinan is listed as the post­ (TIP 137) is a rural post office" and Mrs K Sheppard is listed as master at DerrinsaIla (OFF 026), Parsonstown. Mrs Mary Kelly the postmistress. George PoweIl is listed as the postmaster at is listed as the postmistress, grocer and spirit retailer at Templederry (TIP 138). He is also listed as a grocer. The post­ Rathcabbin (TIP 125), Parsonstown. Both Derrinsalla and master at Templetouhy (TIP 141) is listed as Joseph Griffin. Rathcabbin are described as "rural post offices." Michael The Directory listing for (TIP 144) has the fol­ Loughnane is listed as the postmaster at Riverstown (TIP 128), lowing entry: Parsons town. The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN POST OFFICE. THE LIMERICK DISTRICT and notes that "letters addressed The Square: E. Sherlock, P.M. to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name of the head office, thus, , Limerick." The entries in the Direc­ E Shanahan, Main Street, Thurles is described as a "stamp tory for villages in this area are as follows: distributor. " BaIlina (-), Killaloe, Limerick The next in the Directory covers SUB-POST OFFICES IN Post Office, KiIlaloe: Miss Mary Hill, postmistress. THE THURLES DISTRICT. It notes that "Letters addressed BaIlinahinch (TIP 010), Limerick to residents of a sub-postal district should bear the name of the WiIliam Purdon, postmaster and grocer. head office, thus: , Thurles." "BaIlycahill (TIP 0 17) is a rural post office" and John Phillips Birdhill (TIP 026), Limerick is listed as the postmaster. "Ballincurry (TIP 0 12) is a rural post Martin Hassett, postmaster, grocer, baker, etc. office." However, no postmaster or postmisress is listed. Mrs M (UM 043), Limerick A Lane is listed as the postmistress at Ballynonty (TIP 022). Some "residents of the County Tipperary ... receive Michael Dwyer is listed as the postmaster at Bouladuff (TIP letters from the post office of Castleconnell, 030). "Dovea (TIP 065) is a rural post office." However, no post­ Co. Limerick." master or postmistress is listed. "Drombane (TIP 068) is a rural KiIIaloe (CLA 061), Limerick post office," Jeremiah SuIlivan is listed as the postmaster. He is Some "residents of the County Tipperary ... receive also listed as a grocer, draper and owner of a quarry. Patrick letters from the post office of Kill aloe, Co. Clare." Hynes is listed as both the postmaster and a grocer at Grange (TIP 077). The postmistress at (TIP 078) is listed as KiIIoscuIly (TIP 088), Limerick Kate Dunne. John Hayes is listed as the postmaster at Holycross "A rural post office." Robert Grattan, postmaster. (TIP 080). The Directory entry for (TIP 081), Lackamore (TIP 094), Limerick which has Lawrence Barry listed as the postmaster, says that "A rural post office." Michael Murphy, postmaster. "the village ofBallinure (TIP 016) ... to the south, is part ofthe Newport (TIP 118), Limerick postal district of House and Jockey." The postmistress at Miss Catherine M AIlen, postmistress. (TIP 087) is listed as Miss M J Walshe. Jno. Alcock Tour (TIP 1SO), Limerick is listed as the postmaster at Littleton (TIP 101) and Mrs Mary HA rural post office." Ty. Ryan, postmaster and grocer. Coppinger as the postmistress at (TIP 115). Mrs Mary Murphy is listed as the postmistress at The Com­ The final entry in the Directory covers SUB-POST OF­ mons (TIP 143). The postmaster at Two Mile Borris (TIP 152) FIcEs IN THE PALLASGREEN DISTRICT and notes that Fall 1999 THE REVEALER Page 33

A number of advertisers in the Directory were post offices. some "residents of the County Tipperary .. . receive letters via Some of these advertisements are shown below. the post office ofPaUasgreen CUM 117), Co. Limerick." Under the Directory entry for Doon CUM 055) it is noted that some "residents of the County Tipperary ... receive letters from the HUGH DELANEY, post office of Doon, Pallasgreen. Doon is in the County Limer­ MEI.GHANcr , ick." POST OFFICE, BORRISOKANE. T~ ------:E)cpartmcllts. Groceries. X e'H.:Asency. Home·Cured :mcl Forei::n I·I:!.:ns 11.'$1',h,·,,,,,. :lnd Bi1cona l'u';"

Borrisokane, Roscrea, Co Tipperary - TIP 028 ·k. JEREMIAH SULLIVAN, lOrapel',

Drombane, Thurles, Co Tipperary - TIP 068

PATRICK MAHER, ).£El1.0H,'l]VT, OFFICE, I

50th Anniversary Celebration ROBERT McCARTHY, Peter E. Bugg Qello~al Kel'cliaDt, POST OFFICE. NEW'CASTLE. Once again I am asking for assistance with our upcoming DUAllTlI.lIu .:-Gr;corlea, FloUT. Meal a: Bran. Drapery Go9da, celebration. I have had very few responses to my last article in Hardware. Iron. COo£l, Timber. Pwn and .'aney D.. kcry. the summer issue. I am sure that people have been busy cutting the grass and going on vacation. Now that the lazy hazy crazy Newcastle, Clonmel. Co Tipperary - TIP 116 days of summer are over it is time to get back to business. I . reservation soon. I have had a request from a long time member would like to thank Dave Brennan, Richard Swords and Henry for someone to share a room with him for the show. If there is . Bright for their donation of stamps for our youth efforts. We anyone out there who would like to do this please contact me as need many more packages of used Irish stamps for the children's soon as possible. + exhibits and for young visitors to our booth. I am still hoping that there is a budding artist out there who Irish Exhibits at Philexfrance '9,9 will come up with a cachet and a cancellation in time to have Courtesy of H. Mitchell, National Comrnissio~e~ for Ir~­ them printed and submitted to the Post Office. land, the results of the Irish exhibits which partlclpated ill A mailing was sent several weeks ago from -the Northeast Philexfrance '99 are presented here. Federation to a number of dealers in the United States and over­ Gold -Franking Privilege in Britain and Ireland 1652-1840, seas specializing in Irish material. A number of booths are set Finbar O'Mahony EPA# 2277. . . aside each year for dealers specializing in the countries of par­ Large Vermie1 - Postal Isolation of Ireland: Bntlsh Censor- ticipating groups. Hopefully there will be lots of good material ship of Irish Mail during WWII, Karl Winket.m~lm EPA# 2169. available. Finally I would like to remind everybody that the phone num­ Vermeil - Irish Postal History to 1900, Wllham Moore. ber for the hotel is 978-263-8701, please call and make your Silver - Discovering West London, Francis McDonald. + Page 34 THE REVEALER Fall 1999

the same type as either of the hand-stamps found in the Impres­ Army Pay Office Cancellation - sions book. A Discovery The envelope was found in a hoard of several hundred mili­ tary use envelopes dating from the flrst World War. About half C. I. Dulin of them were addressed to the Paymaster's Office at the Island In Irish Philately VD!. 1991 Dec No. 4, I described a pair of Bridge Barracks in Dublin. Since it has not been recorded previ­ hand-stamps that I came across in the ~ritish Post Office Im­ ously and it was the only one bearing the marking in this collec­ pressions book and wondered if any had been seen on mail. At tion, there is no doubt that this marking was not used routinely. that time, in the absence of any reported usages, it was conjec­ As to why it was used at all, one can only guess. Perhaps a reader tured they have been for internal Army accounting purposes might suggest a reason. + (idem 1994 March No. 1, also B. Roffey idem 1993 March No. I). For convenience, they are illustrated below. For each type there were a number of different codes. It was also emphasised at the time that other types may have existed since not each and every impression in the books had been examined.

From the Impressions Book British GPO Archives

Recently I had the good fortune to come across an Army Pay Office hand-stamp that had actually been used as a receiving mark. The envelope involved is from a soldier in the 6th Service (illustration reduced) Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, then serving in France with the British Expeditionary Force, and addressed to the Regimen­ FPO 29 to Regimental Paymaster Island Bridge Dublin, tal Pay Master Island Bridge (Barracks) Dublin. The FPO 29 September 6, 1915 cancellation (dated September 6, 1915) accords with the cachet (dated September 8, 1915) and with the fact that the 6th Irish 6th Service Battalion Royal Irish Rifles Cachet, Rifles were part of the 29th Brigade. This Brigade was then in September 8, 1915 its last month of service in France, as part of the 10th (Irish) Army Pay Office Dublin, September 2 ?, 1915 Division, before being transferred to Salonica, Greece. The square censor marking (No. 2630) is also indicative of France. The single ring ARMY PAY OFFICE DUBLIN is quite clear Arrival Date Stamp on Obverse (especially on the reverse ofthe envelope) although the date can only be read as SP 2? 15. The code is *. Surprisingly, it is not of

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An Irish Slogan Forerunner cated in Glasnevin, Dublin. The fairly uncommon certifying by c. I. Dulin stamps of that department bear the simple crown alone (others As is well known, the first Irish slogan appeared in a Belfast are known for particular branches of the Department addition­ Columbia machine sometime in 1918 ("Buy National / War ally inscribed e.g. Fisheries). Both the certifying stamp and the Bonds") while later in the year (October 1918), a Cork Krag slogan are in purple. The Dublin Official Paid is, naturally, in machine was stamping mail with the slogan "Feed The Guns / red. With War Bonds". The Cork slogan is especially scarce, since it As far as I am aware, this is the only Irish Governmental was in use for less than two months, becoming superflu­ ous with the end of World War Ion No­ GROW vember 11 , 1918. These two slogans MORE were the only ones chosen for use in fOO,D. Ireland of the three Col-. P01fle, C.B. , that had been intro­ IJ18p8ctor ot-Remount., duced in England during 1917-18. The other English type was "Buy Na­ Remount Depo't, tional / War Bonds ISLAND BRIDGE BARRACKS. / Now" (1 918), in­ ~------c-----_ -~------~------~ troduced there as a Grow Mo-re F; od Slogi:m "';'DepGrtment ofAgriculture and Technical Instruction to Dublin January 31,1918 variation of "Buy National/War Bonds", which initially appeared in December Department that ever hand-stamped its mail with slogans. Al­ 1917. though it pre-dates the first Irish machine slogan by some months, Recently I have come across a couple of Official Paid enve­ undoubtedly it was inspired by the English slogan that had just lopes (one is shown in the accompanying illustration - reduced appeared a few weeks earlier. in size by 30%), which bear a hand-struck "Grow / More Food." I would be extremely grateful if any reader has noted any Both are dated January 1918 and are from the Governmental other officially hand-stamped slogans on Irish mail similar to or Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, then 10- different from the one shown, either earlier or later.

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