The evea er ISSN 0484-6125 QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF TIlE EIRE PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION Vol. 46. No. 1 Whole Number 203 SAMHRADH - Summer 1996 tIRE 32 tIRE 32 tIRE 32 tIRE 32 Dublin Journal 32p Self Adhesive New Discovery Telegraph Postmarks Used By Intelligence Department EPA Baton Is Passed ... .. ... ............................................ ........ 3 Postmarks Of County Westmeath To 1839 ................... 16-19 Association Establishes A New Chapter ....... ....................... 3 The Future Of Philatelic Literature About Ireland ............. 19 That Was The Year That Was - 1995 ...................... .4-10. 20 German FAl Annual Meeting .......................................... ... 19 Dublin Journal .. .. .................... .. ...... .. ............ ................. 11- 14 Good Bye Forever? Irish Stamp News Closes Down .... 19-20 Telegraph Stations In Dublin .............................. ........... 14-16 Affiliate No. 21 -- The American Philatelic Society· Affiliate -- Federation of Philatelic Societies of Ireland Page 2 THE REVEALER Summer 1996 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE THE REVEALER I was sad to see in the ISSN 0484-6125 Secretary's report in the last issue of The Revealer, thedisappearance Published quarterl y by the Eire Philatelic Association: Membcr.;hip of two stalwarts of Irish,ph il ately: dues are as fo llows: U.S. ($ 12.00); Canada/Mexico (S IS'(x) : all other countries ($20.00). George IIhell and Jim Howley, IIhel! , from England , had served Address C llIlIIges: Send address changes 10 the Publisher. Pal ri ck J. Ryan. Sr. p.a. Box 2757. Universal City. TX, USA 7R 148 theEPA for several years as Vi ce­ President, Europe and Director. STAFF Howle y, a Rhodes Scholar, Editor/PubllsherlDislrlbutor: Palrick J. Ryan. Sr. p.a . Box 2757, Universal Cit y. TX. USA 78 148 originall y from Newfoundland, (2 10) 658-9235 wrote extensively in The Revealer on hi s favourite topic: Irish Assistant Editor: Robcrt J. Joycc Postmarks, The EPA in 1988 published hi s mOllograph,A Listillg 14302 Oak Shadow, San Anlonio, T X, USA 78232 of Irish Postmarks ill Gaelicfroml922 and in 1990 his update of Associate Editor: Anthony Finn 19 Kcnn ington Rd., Tem plcogue. Dubli n 6W. Ireland Dr. Brian de Burca's origi nal study: Th e Post Offices alld Advertising Manager: John L. McManus Datestamps afthe County a/Leitrim. We will mi ss them both . 100 Pnmoln Pork, MiIlinockcl, ME. US A 04462 +++++ TH E REVEALER Duck Issues: Put rick MeNu]] y EPA Special Offers Manager, Di ck McBride has retired, Di c ~ p.a. Box 121 43. Ak ol! Sta .• Denvcr, CO. USA S02 12 took over this responsibil ity in the summer of 1985 when he OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS replaced Ed Ryan. At the t.ime there were seven items on the list. Officers Today, there are 19. This change not o nl y suggests an in crease in President: Charles J. G. Verge p.a . Box 2788. Postal Stati on ' 0 ', Ottawa, the research and interest in the philately of Ireland bUI also the Ontario, Canada KIP SW8 increase in the work that Dick had to do as Manager. I remember Vice President, North America: David J, Brennun early in my membership I started to build my Irish philatelic 22 I C laremont Rd .. BcmardsviU c, NJ, USA 07924 (Conti"ued art next page) Vice President, Europe: Anlhony Fin n 19 Kcnnington Rd .. Templcogue, Dublin 6W. Ireland CHAPI'ER COORDINATORS Sccrelary/Clmpter Coordinator: Michacl J. Conway 74 Woodside Circle, Fairlield, CT, US A 06430 Commodore John Barry Chapter Trellsul"cr: William A. O'Connor Members reside in NJ, NY, PA Coordinator : David J . Brennan, P.O. Box 1437, Fnllbrook. CA, USA 92088 PO Box 704, Benardsville, NJ 07924 Immediate Past President: Robcn E. Moskowitz 1634 Eust Baltimore St., Baltimore. MD, USA 2 1231 Connecticut Chapter EditorlPublisherlDistrlbutor: THE REVEALER: Members reside in CT and Western MA Coordinator: Michael J . Conway, Patrick J. Ryan. Sr .. p.a. Box 2757, Universal Cily, 74 Woodside Circle, Fairfield eT 06430 TX, USA 78 148 James Bohan Chapter Governor Emeritus Members reside in MD, VA, DC Coordinator: Robert E. Moskowitz, Bill Hickey 1634 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21231 John McCormack Chapter Directors Members reside in the greater Boston area Honorary C hairman orthe Board: Col. B.B. Zcllers Coordinator: Peter E. Bugg, 5 Forest St., Franklin, MA 02038 Jumes Maher Richard McBridc OUo Jung Gcorgc Ry;1O Lone Star Chapter Roben J. Joyce lan Whyte Members reside III Central TX Coordinator: RobertJ. Joyce Auction & Trading Post Manager: Joscph E. Foley 14302 Oak Shadow, San Antonio, TX 78232 P.O. Box 183, Ri va. MD. USA 2 11 40·0 183 Northern California Cbapter (NORCAL) Librarian & Special OlTcrs: Peter E. Bugg Members reside in Northern CA 5 Forcst SI., Frnnklin , MA, USA 02038 No Coordinator, write to Mr. Conway I-Ilstorian: Garvin F. Lohman Rhode Island Chapter 1543 Sacramento SI. Apt #3, S an Fra ncisco, CA, USA 94 109 No Coordinator, write to Mr. Conway Publicity: Southern California Chapter (SOCAL) YouthlSchool Program Manager: Members reside in Southern CA AilS Reprcsentative: Joseph E. Foley Coordinator : WiIliam A. Q 'Connor, p.a. Box 183, Rivn, MD, USA 2 1140-01 83 PO Box 1437, Fallbrook, CA 92088 Issue Deadlines The Association Secretary will write the appropriate coordinator Summer - I Junc Fall - I September when a new member joins t he Associa Li on and provide t he coordina­ Wint er - I December Spring - I March tor with the name and address of the new member. The role of the coordinator is to contoct the new member, welcome the member to t he Association and invite the membel' to join t he local chapter . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••• Summer 1996 THE REVEALER Page 3 literature library through purchases from the Special Offers. I know from personal experience that Dick did excelle nt work in SECRETARY'S REPORT givin g our membership quick, affordable and easy access to New Members publications and other items that enhanced all of our collections. New members are accepted subject to no objections received wllhln 45 days of Peter Bugg, our Librarian, will replace him. I thank him on behalf publ ..!on. of the EPA fortaking on this task even with a broken leg. Peter #2487 James M. Rank1n, 86 Ahoghlll Road, Randalstown, Co. Antrlm, Northern reil on the ice last March and has been hobbling ever si nce. aet Ireland BT 41 30G 12488 Patrick Frost, Argyll Etkin Ltd, 48 Condun St. , London, England Wl R 9FB well soon. #2489 Maurice I. Hesselberg, Rosary Cottage, Green Lane, Liverpool, Great Britain ••••• L182EP By the time you read this CAPEX '96 will be hi story. A #2400 Richard B. Garlthers, Box 782, Norcross, GA 30091 detailed report will be found in the Fall i ssue ~ Those of you who 12491 Thomas R. Dgden Ill, 924 East 18th SI., Chester PA 19013 #2492 Joseph Dooley, p.a . Box 1572, Hurst, TX 76053 attended, might have been surpri sed to see that the EPA's adver­ tised lounge was not there. Technical reasons,. and the lack of Relnstatements members to staff it, prevented us from having one. However, we #0936 Frank Komers, POD Smukyrton 1049, 15000 Prague, Czechoslovakia will definitely have one at BALPEX '96. I am looking forward to seeing you all there. Elsewhere in Th e Revealer you will find Deceased detailed information about our Convention. #0665 William F. Arelz ••••• #OOY.! Neil S1ad< The Fall issue of The Revealer will be the 40th that Pat Ryan Changes of Address will have ed ited. It will mark the completion of hi s 10th full year 12430 Donakl L. Bums, 1653 Birch Rd, Kenoshe WI53140 as Editor of our journal. Congratulations Pat and I hope that there lO526 Miss Norah K. Wr/ght, SI. John's Home of Rest, 202 Merrion Rd, Dublin 4, will be many more under your guidance. His ten-year tenure as Ireland m96 Norman ~~gs, P.D. Box 56t02, Allenle GA 30343-0102 Editor ranks him second after John 1. Walsh who was editor for #1657 Morvyn V. Quenes, 400 Rev~Ja PI, Dnand Park IL 60462-3753 16 years and 74 issues. Ifyou want to know more about Pat, check #2118 Brian Hamilton, 177 Ashley Gardens, Emery Hill St., London SW1P 1PD out page 72 of the Fall 1986 issue of The Revealer(Vol. 36, No. England #0459 Thomas G. Cunnitfe, C/O M. Wiley, 411vanhoe Ter, Bloomfield, NJ 2 Whole Number 164). His bio is ten years old and out of date but 07003-3t22 p~rhap s he could, as a 10th birthday gift to his readers, bring us #2360 Palrid< T. Munley, P.D. Box 524, Chenango Bridge NY 13745-0524 up to date on what has happened in his life since then, both Membership Status personal and philatelic. ... Membership as of February 25, 1996 585 New Members 6 An EPA Baton is Passed Reinstatements 1 Deceased 2 by Patrick J. Ryalt, Sr. Adjustment 23 If you are in the habit of reading this journal as carefully as I have to, you may have noted that the address and name on Membership as of May 27, 1996 613 the Special Offers ad has changed. + In a letter from Dave Brennan, EPA Vice-President, he announced the passing of an era within the EPA. Richard McBride has been Special Offers Manager since the Summer of 1985 - e leven years. This responsibility has now passed on Association Establishes New to Peter Bugg. Richard has been an unobtrusive worker who always had the best interests of the EPA in mind. But, more Chapter than that , he also is a collector who understands the collectors' needs. He approached each transaction from this point of view by Michael Conway and has continued to provide the membership with superior On April 13, 1996 members of the Sire Philatelic support and service.