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Death Notice Dave Brennan BRENNAN704@aol.com I just received a call from Peter Bugg that Bob Jones passed away. Bob had been secretary of the ÉPA for many years and was instrumental in starting ÉPA chapters in the northeast. I spoke with Bob last year and he was looking forward to joining us at our 50th anniversary in Boxborough next May. I will send a card from the membership, but please, if you knew him his widow would appreciate hearing from you. He still resided at 8 Beach St., Brockton, MA 02402. Peter Bugg will attend the services in Brockton. Please keep him in your prayers. Best regards,
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Machine Slogan Dies Maurice Barrett maurice.barrett@ie.pwcglobal.comd In its "Guide to Letter Post Services" (7/99 edition - taking account of postal rate changes effective 5 July 1999), at page 57, dealing with Stamp Cancelling Machine Slogan Dies, it is noted that this service is currently under review and will be relaunched in the Autumn of 1999. So we may see new slogans coming into use. It would appear that the service can be offered generally, Dublin only, provincial only or any combination of these. Regards,
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FAI Website Klaus Stange klaus-stange@t-online.de Did you see? The first advertisements on Irish Philately are on the Net: FAI's guestbook! Have a look at the FAI Homepage Don't miss looking at it! Greetings,
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Recent Show Awards Michael Connolly aranman@worldnet.att.net Karl Winkelmann, "Postal Isolation of Ireland: British Censorship of Irish Mail - 1939-1945", Gold medal, American Philatelic Society Research medal, at Indypex 99, September, 1999 Karl Winkelmann, "The Dublin Censor Office: Irish Censorship During
World War II", Gold Medal, at
Myron G. Hill III, "Irish S.P.I. Censor Labels", Silver-Bronze medal,
one-frame exhibit, at
David J. Brennan, "Railway Letter Stamps of Ireland", EPA Certificate, at Balpex 99, Baltimore Philatelic Society, September, 1999 Joseph E. Foley, "Overprinted High-Value Stamps of Ireland", Court of Honor Exhibit, Gold medal, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 Patricia Stillwell Walker, "Ireland: Postal History: 1661 through 1890s", Court of Honor Exhibit, Gold medal, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 Robert Benninghoff, "Irish Coil Stamps 1922 to 1977", Gold medal, EPA First place trophy, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 Paul E. Wittreich, "Censorship on Irish Mail in World War II", Gold medal, EPA Second place trophy, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 David J. Brennan, "Irish Airmails - 50 Years of First Flights 1924-1974", Silver medal, EPA Third place trophy, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 Micheal O'Conghaile, "ABCs of Irish Collecting", Silver medal, AAPE Creativity medal, at Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition, October, 1999 |
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Skeletons Stan Challis challis@guernsey.net I suspect that most of us are familiar with Ireland's skeleton postmarks. I thought I was until this evening! A quick summary may be of help to some readers. Temporary 'skeleton' postmarks, made up from individual letters to order when a postmark is needed in a hurry have been with us since the 1840's. Ireland's skeletons fall into 4 main groups
Used 1840's to about 1880. These are big with widely spaced
letters.
Group SK2 Double ring skeletons used from about 1880 to 1950. Initially
they were much smaller c25mm. Prior to about 1920 (but some later)
most have a number at the top to identify the datestamp. Later they
got larger still to 38mm (viz Cabhan) Group SK3 Single ring. From 1890's (rare at this time) Commoner from about
1910. Some of the early ones had numbers or letters - see Ballysodare.
This one dates from, it seems, 1894 - 29mm. Most were larger - about 33mm
(I have up The letters got much more intense and the rims thicker as they wore
and this type is common in the 1930's - the standard issue of the day.
This type in use until approximately late 1940's In English and Irish -
English is surprisingly common in late 1920's
Group SK4 Smaller from about 1938, So far, so good. This ignores the rubber skeletons but broadly breaks down Ireland's steel skeleton postmarks. From memory James Howley did some lists in the 1970's/80's in Irish Philately but I suspect they are far from complete. Tonight, Is it a skeleton? Is it a normal steel datestamp? I believe it is in fact a skeleton because - There is much indentation on the card on which it is struck. I have impressions from a smaller 24mm steel datestamp used at this office from December 1907 (the same datestamp being in use until the 1940's). This would imply a short life for the 1906 postmark. Please have a look at any postmarks you have from this office and tell me what you think? Best wishes
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Stamps For Kids Dave Brennan BRENNAN704@aol.com The Edmund Rice Primary School has one of the stamp clubs the ÉPA supports in Ireland. They usually send a group of members to STAMPA and are always looking for stamps and supplies for the children. Unfortunately, two other persons and myself are their sole benefactors. If you can help, send material directly to them or you can send the material to me and I'll pass it on to them. Dave
Greetings from Tramore. This is to announce a re-vamped school
web site. You might drop in and have a look.
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Fermanagh Collector Michael Connolly aranman@worldnet.att.net I received the following e-mail and thought I would pass it on. From Seamas Mac Annaidh, Enniskillen
I have enjoyed looking through your pages {ed. referring to ÉPA
web site}. I am a collector of Irish postal
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