================================================================================ VINTAGE IRISH POSTAL HISTORY JOB LOT (4 COVERS) - 1969-1974 ================================================================================
Up for auction/sale is a wonderful small collection of four (4) vintage Irish postal history covers spanning the late pre-decimal era to the mid-1970s. All covers are historically linked, having been sent commercially from Ireland to the renowned philatelic dealers Stanley Gibbons Ltd in London.
This lot includes a fascinating mix of pre-printed postal stationery, decimal definitive stamps, and a historic political first day cover.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOT DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 1969 Pre-Decimal Registered Cover - Date: 1 December 1969 (-1 DE 69) - Origin: Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Registration Label No. 158) - Indicia: Green 1s. 5d. pre-printed registration fee stamp - Destination: Drury House, Russell Street office
2. 1972 Early Post-Decimal Registered Cover - Date: 22 February 1972 (22 II 72) - Origin: Dublin North District Office ("TAOBH THUAIDH B.Á.C.") - Indicia: Green 7p pre-printed decimal registration stamp - Sender: Hand-written return address (M. Scanlon, Coolock, D.5)
3. 1974 Post-Decimal Registered Cover - Date: 12 May 1974 (12 BEAL 74) - Origin: Dublin ("BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH") - Indicia: Pink 17p map-motif pre-printed registration stamp - Additional Stamps: Affixed with two Heinrich Gerl "dog motif" definitives (3p & yellow/green) - Sender: Hand-written return address from the Dept. of Posts & Telegraphs
4. 1973 EEC Accession First Day Cover (FDC) - Date: 1 January 1973 (1 EANAIR, 1973) - Theme: Ireland's historic entry into the European Economic Community - Stamps: Complete 2-stamp mosaic commemorative set (6p and 12p) - Postmark: Official First Day Cancellation ("Clúdach Chéad Lae")
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONDITION REPORT: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Overall Condition: Good to Very Good vintage condition. - Covers exhibit minor natural toning, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with genuine commercial postal use from 50+ years ago. - Postmarks, cancellation strikes, and registration labels are crisp and legible. - Please study the provided photos carefully to assess condition details.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHIPPING & HANDLING: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items will be packed securely in a board-backed envelope to prevent bending or moisture damage during transit. Please check my other listings for more postal history items.
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