Vol. XI No.1 EIRE PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION September-october, 1960 ( International) Whole No. 56 Issued Bi-Monthly John J. Walsh,Editor
sec CUISf! 10 omrn oe ,8)8 '9)8 , (j"" ! -'., FATHER THEOBALD MATHEW ell;!e· 2P. an c-ot. mOlcuJ. o.m.ca", Apostle of Temperance
Theobald Mathew was born on the 19th of Ootober, 1790 at Thomastown, some distance from Waterford, Ireland. He went to school in Kilkenny and studied for the pr'esthood at famous Maynooth College. He then joined the Capuohin Friars and was sent to Cork. Upon his arrival there, he was approaohed by two prominent citizens, William Martin, a Quaker and a Protestant olergyman, Rev. Nioholas Dunsoombe . who enlisted his support for a temperanoe orusade in that oity. After considerable thought, he aocepted the proposal and in April, 1638 launohed a temperanoe orusade whioh was to eventually sweep all of Ire land. By January, 1839, he had enrolled 200,000 members in his Temperance Society .in Cork and throughout the southern part of Ireland. Meeting such overwhelming success, he journeyed throughout Ireland administering the pledge to oountless thousands. . Atter a visit to the United States, his health declined and on the 6th of December, 1856, he died beloved by the whole Irish nation. To oommem orate the 100th anniversary ot the beginning of Father Mathew's Urusade, the Irish Free State in 1936 issued two postage stamps bearing his portrait. At the top of the stamp appear the words uttered by Father Mathew when he signed the first pledge of total abstinenoe: "Seo CUige in Ainm De" - "Here goes in the name of God." At the bottom is the Gaelic insoription "An T-Ath. Mathiu O.M. Cap." - "Father Mathew O.M. Cap." INVERTED COMMA VARIETY - By William Kane,E.P.A.
This variety when first discovered was the ...... ~ .. .. 2nd stamp of the 2nd row from the top left hand oor- , ner of the sheet. The flaw consists of an inverted aL1?m ~e- oomma found directly under the figure -1- of the date "1938". The variety was oonstant during the time it was on sale when the stamp was first is sued, but when the Post Offices reoeived their fresh supplies upon their first stooks running out, the • Variety no longer existed. At this time, it was the general opinion that a new oliohe had been inserted
,,\, : in the plate. This is a very difficult variety to find. I remember reading -the t the colleotor who first discovered it later went through 30,000 used stamps and only found 20 oopies with the inverted comma. One great feature of this flaw is that it is easily disoernable without the aid of a glass. . 471 * '" E.P.A. OFFICERS '" '" STOP PB'!P.AA..mJMERIC.AL CANCl!I.LATION 'IPT>.m PRESIDENT ------Neil Staok f -~--- ~ P.O. Box 314, Hamilton,Bermuda Sinoe sending you the VICE PRESIDENT ---John J.Walsh .:. article on the numerical 4 Ferris Avenue, Utioa, New York Cancellations (see pages SECRETARY ------Daniel J. Luby 474 and 475 of~is issue) 27 Watson Avenue, Ossining. ,New York. #1 8~~ I have come aoross a new TREASURER ------G.Ph_Roberts. ip one.a oopy of whioh I ea- 1716 West Alpine Ave ••Stockton.Calif. olose for your inter- EDITOR OJ THE REVXALER John rJ. Walsh. ___ ma t ion. I f'ound f'our oop- 4 Ferris Avenue.Utica.New!rYork • ies of' this item in a lot ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY --- Lorin L. Kay. I examined. P.O. Box 489. Riohland Center.Wiso. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICm JOhh J. Clark William Kane. 947 East 32nd Street.Brooki1"n.N.Y. 17 O'CODIIell Gar-' E.P.A. EUROPEAN DIRECTOR - M.J.Giffney dens.Ballsbridge 22 East Boad. Dublin C 10 .£tIreland. No~~ .... +... Sc""I~. Dublin Ireland FOR SUBSCRIPl'IONS AND BACK! COPIFS OF • THE REVEALER. Write to iToh J. Clark, "''''* CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING *"'* at the above address. Price of baok RATFS --- MINIMUM RATE - 10 WORDS 35¢ 00 ies 35 each. II ADDITIONAL WORDS AT •• 04 PER WORD. 11 DISPLAY ADVERl'ISING RATES ON REqum3T SEC:RETARY'S REPORT ~~~T DAY COVERS. Colleotors desiring New Members: ~ irst day oovers of the forthooming Irish issues or of the reoent REFUGEE II 343 L.J .H.¥. Sioking. Issue or other reoent oommemorative Hoge Bam 155;! sets or St. Patrick's Day covers may Dongen. Holli!.nd wri te to IRISH CA CHET COVERS. 947. East (Colleots Holland & 32na Street. Brooklyn 10. New York. Colonies) ., RARE MULLINGAR MALTFSE CROSS ties I am. pleased to report that in ld. red to fine Cover w/c.d.s. response to the many inquiries of' the Mull1ngar OC/15/1843. Superb Ex hibition pieoe. Also other Irish members, we have secure~ reprints of Maltese Crosses; all Catalogued the 12 issue of' the ~' ER (Volume 1. No.2) and they are 'ailable from stamps; Overprints; Slogans; Mute John J. Clark. 947 East 2nd Street. & Town Cancellations. Old and B okl 10 New York. Modern Covers. ,First Days; First Flights; St. Patriok's Days. Beginner One Dollar Packets. fR'f:LAN Albums and WHITE ACE Album Sheets ' for for IRELAND. CLEARY BROTHERS Holii:fa P.O.Box '69 New York 69 N
IF SO]!'FICIENT INTEREST IS SHOWN BY THE SOCIETY
members we will have produoed for us in Irelandr ten or twelve fine pictorial oovers for speoialjevents during 1961. addressed to you direot and post~ at the Irish Town of greatest interest to the oooasirn. Price '5.00 for the oomplete set. Please advise Uj if interested. CLEARY BROTHERS (Irish Philately) P. O. Box , 69. NEW YORK 69. N. Y. i ,'2 When Thorn undertook to overprint Rates on the ~tamps the entire Rialtas issue, this time in blue-black, additional plates (Meredith of the Irish Ilree ~tate Nos. 4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10) were used. These do not contain the "R" over "S" By Ihe EDITOR. variety. Of the 14 values overprinted in blue-blaclc{ including 2d. Dies I and "R "of" Rto.lc""r"" over" S" of" SeA1lA1'OA1c." II), plates 2 and 3 containine; the "R" One of the most inter over "S" variety were used only for Alox.Tb.m4C•• esting, varieties of the Thorn the 1~d,2d. (both dies), 3d., 6d., and R.A("Ar overprinting of British post- 1/- SeAtAVAO I nA age stamps for use in the r- It will be noticed that with the l"~'r.Ann ish Free State is the so- exception of the 3d, the other values 1922. called "R" over "S" variety. were the same as the first Thorn issue It is not common and it is neglected in bla ck.This supports the theory the. t bY,most general collectors. Thorn was experimenting with blue-black When the oberprinting plates were ink before it took over the entire being prepared, the most accurate set overprinting from Dollard and that No. ting of the type called for the "R" of 2 and No.3 plates were discarded after "Rialtas" to be placed directly above the initial printings of these values the "e" of "Sealadac", the "1" of in blue-black because a number of the "Sealadac" direotly above the "n" of later plates were also used for these "na", and the "1" of "1922" directly values. beneath the "i" of "hEireann". The 3d value in blue-black from The above illustration is ac plates 2 and 3 has an interesting tie curate exoept that there is a slight in with my previous article on the shift to the right in the "1922". "Battle of The Four Courts 1922" (see While there are some Dollard REVEALER Sept-Oct 1(58) in whioh I dis overprints in which there is a shift cussed the 3d blaok "emerg enoy" issue so that the "R" is over the "Se", the by Thom (Scott's No.28a, Gibbons No,38 "R" over' "S" variety is a distinct a). If there was a need for 3d stamps Thom item. at that time as 'olaimed by Ward, the While the method used by Thorn in use of the early plates 2 and 3 to overpri.nting the issue is not olearly overprint the 3d in bl ue-bill ok would known, it is the general mpinion that support that theory. the overprints were set by what is These are interestin~ varieties known as a "monotype" machine (six and warrant further searoh and study. overprints at a time until 240 were set) and then these were plaoed in a "Rn OVER tiS" CHECKLIST printer's form ,and a oomplete sheet of overprints was prepared and " a b 0 Value Plates Used Color stereo made from this type s ..~~ (fib. mc.R. The first stamps overprinted by 15 11 V50 lcl,d 1,2,3,9 Blaole Thorn were in black and were the com l6b 12 V52 2d(i) 1,2,3 II mon values of ltd, 2d Dies I and II, 16 13 V53 2d(II) 1,2,3 " 6d and 1/-. 17 14 V61 6d 1,2,3 " Three plates were used by Thorn 18 15 V65 1/- 1,B,3 " for this first iss'ue (Meredi til calls 28a 38a V57 3d 2,3,4 " them Nos. 1,2 and 3). 25 30 V5l ltd 2,3,4,5,6, Plate 1 does not show any "R" 8,9 Blue-Bl. over "S" shifts on the sheet. 26b 31 V54 2d(I) 2,3,4,5,7 " Plate 2 shows that the "R" has 26 32 V55 2d( II) 2,3,4,5,6, shifted over the "S" on the 4th,5th 7,6,9,10 " and 6th ~tamps in the 17th row. This 27 38 V58 3d 2,3,4,5,8, is only 3 stamps in the sheet of 240 9,10 " Which, emphasizes the rarity. 31 33 V62 6d 2,3,4,5,Q Plate 3 shows that the "R" has 8,9,10 " shifted over the "S" on the 5th and I-:::..:::_..:::...:::..-...:....::..:...... ;:.:...35 34 V66 1/- __~:...:::.;:..:.,;:..:::..!.:. 2,3,6,8,9 _____" _ 6th stamps in the 17th row. Only 2 stamps in the sheet of 240. nnE \ license / h,,-tk· s se e \ I~/,/l(.; "', . 473 was only a diamond with a number, but in 1854 the place name and the date was placed alongside the diamond.
Stamp Bool~lets For some time now I have made a casual study of these marks, and have now reached a stage where I can go no Mr. William Kane has sent on for further, and so I would like to place our inspection a new stamp booklet. It on record some of my progress in the consists of two booklet panes of six hopes that someone else has been work of the 3d value blue Cross of Cong, ing on similar lines and can perhaps watermarked E and two panes of six of add to what I now record. the ld Map also watermarked E. There are no interleaves between the panes. We know that the diamond is found The front cover is inscribed with conSisting of nine lines and continues the Harp" and "STAMPAI" and the number up to twenty lines in its construction. "40-59" (the 40th stamp booklet issued To explain the above, let us take a by Ireland and the year of issue 1959~ diamond conSisting of nine lines as In addition, there is the notation: Figure I. Make a space for the office "12 @ 3d 12 @ ld 4/-" number as Figure II and we find v.e have The inSide of the front cover has three lines above the number and three "Post Early in the Dayt Early Posting lines below as Figure III. To complete Eases Sorting Pressure". the diamond we must add three lines on The inside of the back cover has each side of the number as per Figure "For Speed and Economy use AIR LETTERS IV and so we have a diamond we call a to your friends overseas. The postage is 8d on Special P.O. form." The bac~ cover has tlA Full Address Speeds Deliveryl Please use the correct pos address on your correspondence." See my chart of the full permutations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------~and it is self-explanatory (page 475). NUMERICAL CANCELLATIONS I must here record that the lines vary in thickness,also the diamond it By William Kane, E.P.Jl.• self varies in size and shape. By this I mean, in some cases we have an up After many years experience, I right narrow diamond, and on the other have come to the conclusion thattt you hand, we can find a broad, squat dia want to find some facts that are in mond. We can deal with this aspect in hiding, the only way to get them is to a later article. publicly propound some theory. It is At the moment,I would like to ask with this object in mind I pen these two questions: fp.w observations on the numerical can "( 1) Has anyone ever seen any of cellations. the following diamonds: 6 7 5 35 6 36 6 46 3 3 3 3 In the REVEALERS from Nov-Dec, 3 3 4 6 7 1954 until May-June 1955, Neil Stack You will notice these are the diamonds recorded a full list of the numerical missing from my chart of permutations. cancellations, and in his opening re (2) What was the reason for the marks explains how these cancellations various changes in the make up of the came into use and of their changes in diamonds. the years that followed their use. I think this should be enough to It was in the year 1844 the start the ball rolling,and I look for Maltese Cross was superseded by the ward to some interesting replies. Numerical cancellation. At first it 7 O'Connell Gardens,Ballsbridge,Dublin :3 .. • - ~ U=-
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476 (1) Re-entry on the hand of the ouired is to send em addres sed cover Infant Jesus. This vclriety is found on '.vi th o;:)prouriate reo est to the Post pane IE on the 5th stamp of the 1st master~' n'&me of offi e, New Zealand, Row. The right hand has the appearance together with Iute ill tional Reply cou of being lined in. While this variety uon for each cover. You could asl, for is constant, it is not plentiful. I corrul1emorative stam- s to be used on had a chance last yearat' going through your covers. 40,000 M2.rian Year stamps und I only found 5 copies of the flaw in' this The list of DOst offices with huge aillount of stamps. Irish nE,.mes is ast allows, the County shown in bra cket is where the Irish (2) Inking flaw where the letter town or village i its elf loc ""ted: R of EIRE is joined to the frame lines. . Ardmore Col]ege (Derry) July 1, . (3) Thick frame lines at the bot 1885. Still open! tom of the stamps heve the appearance Athenree (P ·henry, Galway) June of being retouched. 5, 1890 - April 13 1935 Carrickton (Carrick, Donegal) (4) Meny plAces cin Right end Left Sept, 1872 - Sept.r 1, 1877 hand side of the stamp where the outer Cashel Street (Cashel, Done(;al) frame lines are broken in varying ex Oct. 1, 1874 - Dec. 18, 1878 tent. Clonmore (fcarlow) April 1,1882- Dec. 18, 1912. There iB 81so a 'luestion of shades Dromore (~ork) June 12, 1889- in this stamp. Three distinct shades May 31, 1950. ! are to be found. lA-1B cold grey blue. Glenavy (Antrim) March 1,1897. 2A-2B warm blue. 3A-3B ultrRmerine. still open. I Granvill~ (Tyrone) Jan. 1, 1878 Hairlines are to be found et all -Jan. 31, 1919. corners of the frame lines, elso sev- HollyfortJ. (Tipperary) July 31, eral specks of ink here and there on 1935 - May 151, 1941 the stamp which I am not recording at Kerry (~erry) May 1,1879 - 1)ec. the moment.. 31,1937.. I Killinctiy (Belfast) Jan. 1,1872- NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICES Dec. 31, 1924. Kingston (Dublin) 1864. Still WITH IRISH NAMES ouen. , • Lismore (Cork) Feb. 1,1883-Feb. By Robin Startup 21, 1925. Moneymo~e (Derry) May 1,1907 - When New Z e8.1 in th e southern June 12, 1 9 26 • Pacific 0 cean, bec me a British Colony Queenstbwn (Cork) 1864.Still open in 1840 the pione r immigrant mostly Waterford (Cork) May 19, 1881- came from Europe t OUCh a few settlers Oct. 1, 1884! C2.me from Austral a and other nations. i Of the European settlers most came Edi toriel Note: We are grateful to Mr. from England an Scotland but there Robin M. StaI\tup, Post Office Box 275, were quite a pro ortion from Ireland. Masterton, New Zealand for the above As the new coun ry was opened up for interesting atrticle. He is a member of se.ttlement '!he pi neers developed their the Royal Philatelic Society of New O\'ffi small vl11af· es which they often Zealand and is a noted philatelist ~~nd named after the, r home town overseas. Postal Historian. The Irish sett- ers, where they pre- ~==';:"'===;":;':=':"'------. dominated in a s ttlement, chose names Advertising from Ireland, wtth the result quite a on baok in- few post offic~s used Irish place- terleat # 1 names. With t¥e fluctuation in rural ot Stam.:p settlement and j'li th the passing of e;old t to" \"'~\~".- Booklet, mining times most of these Irish named ."tA 28-46 post offices have\ closed but there are a few still open to-day which will gladly clearly postmark phila.telic covers for collectors. All th8.t· is re- II, WELLINGTON QUA.T, DUIILIN 477 STAMP BOOKLETS .Ql .:tIiI RI!jt!JJjLIC .2l!: IRELAND - SVPPLwmTAL CHECK ~ (Supplement to the CheCk List by The Late Perry Adams, E.P.A.) Serial I Advertising (Covers & Interleaves) Panes- Face Va1ue,Makeup 39-58 Front (a) Stampai 39-58 Total Face 4/- • (b) Post Early In the Day Wmk E Rear (a) For Speed and Economy 120 3d (2 panes! • Use Air Letters, etc • 120 Id (2 panes (b) A Full Address Speeds " Delivery Note: No interleaves. 2 panes 3d tollowed by 2 panes Id 40-59 Front a) Stampai 40-59 Total Face 4/- " b) Post Early in the Day WInk E Rear !a) For S.,ed and Economy 120 3d (2 panes) Use Air Letters, etc. 120 Id (2 panes) • (b) A Full Address Speeds Delivery Note: No interleaves. 2 panes 3d tollowed by 2 panes Id (This is a supplement to the prev10us list Nov-Dec 1957 REVEALER) IRISH STUDY GROUP JOURNAL ,We are pleased to annoice that the Eire Philatelic Associa on has Us~,\e ~e ~ agreed to exchange informa ion and o..e' \'J o()v V