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Eire Philatelic Association Auction Number:
185
Auction Closing Date:
November 15, 2016
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Auction item listing:
| Lot Number | Scott Catalog Number | Stamp Condition | Description / Comments | Catalog Value | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-8, 9, 10 & 11 | MNH | 1922 Dollard Rialtas 5-Line Ovpt in Black/Red, f-vf | $239.00 | $60.00 |
| 2 | 7 | Mint | 1922 9d Dollard Rialtas 5-Line Ovpt in Black, f-vf | $29.00 | $8.50 |
| 3 | 10 | MNH | 1923 4d Dollard Rialtas 5-Line Ovpt in Red, f-vf | $30.00 | $5.00 |
| 4 | 12-14 | Mint | 1922 2/6, 5/-, & 10/- Seahorses Dollard Rialtas 4-Line Ovpt in Black, f-vf | $407.50 | $80.00 |
| 5 | 48 | Used | 1922-23 2 1/2d Tom 3-Line Ovpt in Red. f-vf | $10.00 | $3.00 |
| 6 | 87 | Mint | 1934 1d Experimental Coil Stamp, f-vf | $27.50 | $2.00 |
| 7 | 142-144 | Mint | 1950 Holy Year - complete set, f-vf | $24.50 | $5.00 |
| 8 | 147-148 | Mint | 1953 An Tostal - complete set, f-vf | $32.50 | $6.50 |
| 9 | 150 | Mint | 1953 1/3 Robert Emmet, f | $50.00 | $10.00 |
| 10 | 284-286 | MNH | 1970 MacSwiney & MacCurtain se-tenant pairs - complete set, f-vf | $14.00 | $4.00 |
| 11 | 326a (Hib: MS1) | MNH | 1972 First Irish Postage Stamp Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $9.50 | $2.75 |
| 12 | 392b (Hib: MS2) | Mint | 1976 American Bicentennial Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $6.00 | $1.00 |
| 13 | 392b (Hib: MS2) | MNH | 1976 American Bicentennial Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $6.00 | $1.75 |
| 14 | 563-564 | MNH | 1983 Dogs - complete set, f-vf | $4.90 | $1.50 |
| 15 | 575-578 | MNH | 1983 Irish Handcrafts - complete set, f-vf | $4.95 | $1.50 |
| 16 | 595-597 | MNH | 1984 Olympic Games - complete set, f-vf | $2.50 | $1.00 |
| 17 | 608-611 | MNH | 1985 Anniversaries - complete set, f-vf | $3.95 | $1.00 |
| 18 | 758a (Hib: MS7) | MNH | 1989 Game Birds of Ireland Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $11.00 | $3.25 |
| 19 | 767-784, 786-787, 789-790 | MNH | 1990-95 1p-37p, 41p-44p, 50p-52p Irish Arts & Treasures Definitives, f-vf | $34.25 | $10.00 |
| 20 | 848 (Sheet of 13) | MNH | 1991 Special Christmas Sheet of 13 | $17.50 | $4.50 |
| 21 | 1014 (Hib: MS19) | MNH | 1996 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $3.00 | $1.00 |
| 22 | 1378 (Hib: MS40) | MNH | 2002 Chinese New Year - Year of the Horse Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $9.00 | $2.75 |
| 23 | 1451 (Hib: MS46) | MNH | 2002 Chinese New Year - Year of the Goat Miniature Sheet, f-vf | $7.00 | $2.00 |
| 24 | J1-J4 | Used | 1925 Postage Dues - "SE" wmk - complete set, f-vf | $84.00 | $20.00 |
| 25 | J5 | Mint | 1943 1/2d Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $27.50 | $5.50 |
| 26 | J11 | MNH | 1960 6d Postage Due - "E" wmk, f | $4.00 | $1.00 |
| 27 | J12 | MNH | 1962 8d Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $7.50 | $1.50 |
| 28 | J13 | MNH | 1965 10d Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $8.50 | $1.75 |
| 29 | J14 | Mint | 1969 1/- Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $25.00 | $5.00 |
| 30 | J14 | MNH | 1969 1sh Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $25.00 | $5.00 |
| 31 | J15-J21 | MNH | 1971 Postage Dues - "E" wmk - complete set, f-vf | $17.50 | $4.00 |
| 32 | J16 | Used | 1971 1 1/2p Postage Due - "E" wmk, f-vf | $3.50 | $1.00 |
| 33 | J25-J27 | MNH | 1978 Postage Dues - no wmk, f-vf | $12.00 | $3.50 |
| Lot Number | Scott Catalog Number | Stamp Condition | Description / Comments | Catalog Value | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | (Hib: HB8) | 1954 - 4/- Black on Buff Booklet (Edition No. 37-54) - Complete - Hib: Cat. €180.00 | $95.00 | ||
| 35 | (Hib: HB8 w/wmk inv) | 1954 - 4/- Black on Buff Booklet (Edition No. 37-54) (wmk inverted)- Complete - Hib: Cat. €211.00 | $110.00 | ||
| 36 | 226b (Bklt Pane) | MNH | 1966 5d Photogravure Definitive Bklt Pane of 6 w/wmk inverted, vf - Hib: Cat. €25.00 | $5.00 | |
| 37 | (Hib: HB35) | 1990 - £1 Tara Brooch Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €11.00 | $3.00 | ||
| 38 | (Hib: HB32) | 1990 - £1.98 Greetings Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 39 | (Hib: HB48) | 1994 - £4.84 Irish Nobel Prizewinners Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €22.00 | $6.00 | ||
| 40 | 2002 - €3.52 Eight 44¢ Robin (Sc. #1362) + Eight Priority Airmail Labels Booklet - Complete | $5.00 | |||
| 41 | 2002 - €4.56 Eight 57¢ Song Thrush (Sc. #1398) + Eight Priority Airmail Labels Booklet - Complete | $6.50 | |||
| 42 | (Hib: HB118) | 2004 - €6.50 Birds Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €18.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 43 | (Hib: HB119) | 2004 - €4.80 Greetings Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €18.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 44 | (Hib: HB120) | 2004 - €9.04 Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 45 | (Hib: HB121) | 2004 - €4.80 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $4.00 | ||
| 46 | (Hib: HB122) | 2004 - €4.80 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €16.00 | $4.50 | ||
| 47 | (Hib: HB123) | 2004 - €8 National Gallery (3rd Issue) Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €23.00 | $6.50 | ||
| 48 | (Hib: HB124) | 2004 - €1.92 Nobel Prize for Literature Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €10.00 | $2.50 | ||
| 49 | (Hib: HB125) | 2004 - €11.04 Christmas Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 50 | (Hib: HB126) | 2005 - €4.80 Greetings Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €18.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 51 | (Hib: HB127) | 2005 - €8.84 Dublin-Belfast Railway Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €24.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 52 | (Hib: HB128) | 2005 - €8.84 Ireland and The Ryder Cup Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 53 | (Hib: HB129) | 2005 - €12 Christmas Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $10.00 | ||
| 54 | (Hib: HB130) | 2006 - €4.80 Greetings Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €18.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 55 | (Hib: HB131) | 2006 - €7.50 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €20.00 | $6.00 | ||
| 56 | (Hib: HB132) | 2006 - €11.68 Ryder Cup Matches Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €38.00 | $11.00 | ||
| 57 | (Hib: HB133) | 2006 - €12 Inland Waterways Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €26.00 | $10.00 | ||
| 58 | (Hib: HB134) | 2006 - €9.84 Irish Music Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €26.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 59 | (Hib: HB135) | 2006 - €12 Christmas Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $8.00 | ||
| 60 | (Hib: HB136) | 2007 - €4.80 Weddings (1st Issue) Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €16.00 | $4.50 | ||
| 61 | (Hib: HB137) | 2007 - €4.80 Greetings Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €16.00 | $4.50 | ||
| 62 | (Hib: HB138) | 2007 - (€5.50) "N" Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $4.50 | ||
| 63 | (Hib: HB139) | 2007 - €2 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €6.00 | $2.00 | ||
| 64 | (Hib: HB140) | 2007 - €5.50 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €13.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 65 | (Hib: HB141) | 2007 - €5.50 Wild Flowers Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 66 | (Hib: HB143) | 2007 - €10.64 The Planets Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €28.00 | $9.00 | ||
| 67 | (Hib: HB144) | 2007 - €5.50 RTE Performing Groups Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $5.00 | ||
| 68 | (Hib: HB145) | 2007 - €11 RTE Performing Groups Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €25.00 | $9.00 | ||
| 69 | (Hib: HB146) | 2007 - €5.50 Weddings (2nd Issue) Booklet - Complete - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $4.50 |
| Lot Number | Scott Catalog Number | Stamp Condition | Description / Comments | Catalog Value | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Cover | 1984/1937/1973 3 Paquebot Covers(2)/Post Card(1) - damage to back of 1894 cover | $3.00 | ||
| 71 | Cover | 1939 - Sc. # 103 on Burke Illustrated Addressed St. Patrick's Day Cover - 17 III 39 CDS | $1.00 | ||
| 72 | Cover | 1948 - Sc. #C2 & #C3 of cover from Cavan to New York | $2.00 | ||
| 73 | Cover | 1956 "Staehle" Illustrated Unaddressed Castle Series St. Patrick's Day Cover - Ferrricarrig Castle | $5.00 | ||
| 74 | 317(2) | Cover | 1972 6p Pair on cover from Dublin to Miami, FL USA | $1.50 | |
| 75 | 356 | Cover | 1977 15p on cover from Dublin to Longport, NJ USA | $1.00 | |
| 76 | 1525 | Cover | 2004 60c on cover from Dublin to London - Dublin Mobile Top-Up 07.07.05 cancel | $1.00 | |
| 77 | 1566 | Cover | 2004 60c on cover from Athlone to London - Athlone Mobile Top-Up 05.07.05 cancel | $1.00 | |
| 78 | 103-104 | FDC | 1939 U.S. Constitution Illustrated FDCs(2 cover set) - Hib: Cat. €43.00 | $3.00 | |
| 79 | 133-134 | FDC | 1946 Parnell & Davitt Hand Illustrated FDC - Hib: Cat. €40.00 | $4.00 | |
| 80 | 135-136 | FDC | 1948 Wolfe Tone Addressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €30.00 | $6.50 | |
| 81 | 145-146 | FDC | 1952 Thomas Moore set on piece with First Day cancel - Hib: Cat. €28.00 for FDC | $3.00 | |
| 82 | 153-154 | FDC | 1954 Cardinal Newman "Staehle" Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €20.00 | $2.00 | |
| 83 | 155-156 | FDC | 1956 John Barry FDC - Hib: Cat. €40.00 | $1.00 | |
| 84 | 169-170 | FDC | 1958 Constitution of Ireland, Illustrated FDC - Hib: Cat. €15.00 | $4.00 | |
| 85 | 177(2)-178(2) | FDC | 1961 Aer Lingus FDC - Hib: Cat. €34.00 | $8.50 | |
| 86 | 179-181 | FDC | 1961 St. Patrick Addressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €20.00 | $4.50 | |
| 87 | 194-195 | FDC | 1964 New York World's Fair Illustrated FDC - Hib: Cat. €12.00 | $2.50 | |
| 88 | 210-211 | FDC | 1966 Ceannt & MacDiarmada ST Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €18.00 | $3.75 | |
| 89 | 307-313 | FDC | 1971 Synge, Art, Racial Equality & Christmas FDCs(4) - Hib: Cat. €7.75 | $1.75 | |
| 90 | 316-317 | FDC | 1972 Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €11.00 | $2.50 | |
| 91 | 314-315 | FDC | 1972 World Health Day Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €5.00 | $1.25 | |
| 92 | 350, 352-353, 356 & 359 | FDC | 1975 6p, 7p, 8p, 15p & £1 Early Irish Art Definitive Illustrated Label Addressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €6.00 | $1.50 | |
| 93 | 392a | FDC | 1976 American Bicentenary Miniature Sheet Illustrated Label Addressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $3.25 | |
| 94 | 432-434 | FDC | 1978 Anniversaries, Events & Art Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €3.50 | $1.00 | |
| 95 | 483a | FDC | 1980 Wildlife Miniature Sheet Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €5.50 | $1.25 | |
| 96 | 496-497 | FDC | 1981 Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €7.00 | $1.50 | |
| 97 | 956-959 | FDC | 1995 Transport Narrow Guage Railways FDC - Hib: Cat. €8.00 | $3.00 | |
| 98 | 561-562 | FDC | 1983 Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €15.00 | $3.50 | |
| 99 | 581-584 | FDC | 1984 Railways Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €6.50 | $1.75 | |
| 100 | 591-593 | FDC | 1984 European Elections & Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €13.00 | $3.00 | |
| 101 | 618-620 | FDC | 1985 European Music Year Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €4.50 | $1.00 | |
| 102 | 684a | FDC | 1987 Irish Trams Miniature Sheet Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €8.50 | $2.00 | |
| 103 | 689-690 | FDC | 1987 Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €15.00 | $3.25 | |
| 104 | 717-718 | FDC | 1988 Europa Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €11.00 | $2.50 | |
| 105 | 736-739 | FDC | 1989 Irish Motor Cars Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €6.50 | $1.50 | |
| 106 | 740-743 | FDC | 1989 Parks & Gardens Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €5.00 | $1.25 | |
| 107 | (Hib: HP36-39) | FDC | 1990 Penny Black Booklet Panes (without stiching or staple holes) on FDCs (set of 4) | $25.00 | |
| 108 | 868-871 | FDC | 1992 Wildlife: Endangered Species Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €9.50 | $2.25 | |
| 109 | 1101-1104 | FDC | 1998 Aviation Pioneers Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €7.00 | $1.50 | |
| 110 | 1388-1391 | FDC | 2002 Scouting Illustrated Unaddressed FDC - Hib: Cat. €5.50 | $1.25 | |
| 111 | 1403 | FDC | Apr. 23, 2002 Illus. Unaddressed FDC - € 5 Otter SS - Hib: Cat. €14.00 | $4.00 |
| Lot Number | Scott Catalog Number | Stamp Condition | Description / Comments | Catalog Value | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | (FAI: EU 2c GI) | Used | 1936 5d purple Reg. Envelope (Format G) with Baile Atha Cliath 22 JA 36 CDS - FAI: Cat. €40.00 | $11.00 | |
| 113 | (FAI: EU 14c G) | Mint | 1976 33p brown Reg Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €10.00 | $2.75 | |
| 114 | (FAI: EU 15b G) | Mint | 1977 37p olive green Reg. Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €10.00 | $2.75 | |
| 115 | (FAI: EU 16b G) | Mint | 1980 44p violet Reg. Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €20.00 | $5.50 | |
| 116 | (FAI: EU 17b G) | Mint | 1981 55p red Reg. Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €10.00 | $2.75 | |
| 117 | (FAI: EU 20a G) | Mint | 1984 96p green Reg. Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €10.00 | $2.75 | |
| 118 | (FAI: EU 20a HI) | Mint | 1984 96p green Reg. Envelope (Format H) - FAI: Cat. €10.00 | $2.75 | |
| 119 | (FAI: EU 21 G) | Mint | 1985 £1.16 green Reg. Envelope (Format G) - FAI: Cat. €8.00 | $2.25 | |
| 120 | (FAI: EU 21 H) | Mint | 1985 £1.16 green Reg. Envelope (Format H) - FAI: Cat. €9.00 | $2.50 | |
| 121 | (FAI: K 6a vk2) | Mint | 1965 5d purple Letter Card - FAI: Cat. €20.00 | $5.50 | |
| 122 | (FAI: K 8 rk2) | Mint | 1971 4p violet blue Letter Card - FAI: Cat. €17.50 | $5.00 | |
| 123 | (FAI: K 9) | Mint | 1976 9p green Letter Card - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 124 | (FAI: K 10) | Mint | 1985 26p green Letter Card - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 125 | (FAI: K12a) | Mint | 1991 Letter Card - (26p) green pictorial landscape, rouletted 11 - FAI: Cat. €2.50 | $1.00 | |
| 126 | (FAI: S 7c, S 8 & S 9a) | Mint | 1971-1984 2 1/2p brown, 8p chestnut & 15p green Newspaper Wrappers (folded) - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 127 | (FAI: U 11) | Mint | 1974 5p yellow green Envelope - FAI: Cat. €7.50 | $2.00 | |
| 128 | (FAI: U 12) | Mint | 1978 10p violet Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 129 | (FAI: U 13) | Mint | 1982 229 blue green Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 130 | (FAI: U 14) | Mint | 1983 26p blue black Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 131 | (FAI: U 15a) | Mint | 1984 26p green Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 132 | (FAI: U 16) | Mint | 1985 26p green Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 133 | (FAI: U 17aI) | Mint | 1986 28p green Envelope - FAI: Cat. €3.00 | $1.00 | |
| 134 | (FAI: U 8a) | Mint | 1966 5d deep purple Envelope - FAI: Cat. €17.50 | $5.00 | |
| 135 | (FAI: U 9a) | Mint | 1969 6d brown Envelope (stain on front) - FAI: Cat. €20.00 | $4.50 |
| Lot Number | Scott Catalog Number | Stamp Condition | Description / Comments | Catalog Value | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | (Hib: CP 14) | MNH | 1981 Post Office Year Pack (folder) - Hib: Cat. €25.00 | $7.00 | |
| 137 | 361-362 (Gutter Pairs) | MNH | 1974 Rugby Gutter Pairs, vf - Hib: Cat. €22.00 | $5.00 | |
| 138 | 519-520 (Gutter Pairs) | MNH | 1982 EUROPA Gutter Pairs, vf - Hib: Cat. €40.00 | $10.00 | |
| 139 | 584 | 23-VII-1984 Inaugural Run Electric Railcar Covers (4) with Sc. #584 and special Inaugral Run Cancels for Baile Atha Cliath, Bre, Dun Laoghhaire & Beann Eadair | $10.00 | ||
| 140 | 584a (ss) | 23-VII-1984 Inaugural Run Electric Railcar Covers (4) with Sc. #584a and special Inaugral Run Cancels for Baile Atha Cliath, Bre, Dun Laoghhaire & Beann Eadair | $15.00 | ||
| 141 | (Hib: FX 29) | 1997 Pacific '97 MS (£2 bird) on special Irish P.O. Souvenir card - Hib: Cat. €25.00 | $8.50 | ||
| 142 | 1997 Pacific '97 P.O. Souvenir card (without MS) | $1.50 |
