IMPs @ DMC
Maurice Barrett
maurice.barrett@ie.pwcglobal.com
Wed, 03 Nov. 1999
A new IMP slogan came into use on 1 November, 1999 and is worded:
Christmas Gift / Dúchas Yearly Ticket / For 62 Heritage /
Sites / CALL SAVE 1850 600 601.
Impressions for machine 2 dated 1 November, 1999 have been seen and
for machine 1 dated 2 November, 1999. Dúchas is the state-owned
body with responsibility for national heritage sites such as old castles,
monastic sites, and interpretive centres (and, I don't know) maybe inland
waterways.
The ".....Return Address....." slogan was last seen used on 31
October, 1999.
Wed, 17 Nov. 1999
A new IMP slogan came into use on 16 November, 1999 and is worded:
POST EARLY / FOR CHRISTMAS / =POST
within a boxed frame. Impressions for machine 1 dated 16 November,
1999 have been seen but no machine 2 examples have yet been seen by me
but are likely there somewhere.
The ".....Dúchas Yearly Ticket....." slogan was last seen
used on 15 November, 1999.
Mon., 22 Nov. 1999
The POST EARLY / FOR CHRISTMAS / =POST slogan (IMP no. 11) was
used, as normal, on Saturday, 20th and Sunday, 21st November, 1999 on both
machines I assume. However, the date format reverted to the ?Year 2000?
format of 20-11-1999 or 21-11-1999, rather than the more
usual 20.11.1999 or 21.11.1999 format on each day. The time
was omitted on both days. The examples that I have are both for machine
1 on 21st November, 1999 at time codes ?25? and ?27?. I have seen the slogan
for the 20th but do not know for which machine, nor for what time.
An Post use this alternative date format when they are testing the IMP
technology for "Year 2000" compliance and it was also used on the weekend
of 19th and 20th June, 1999.
Fri., 26 Nov. 1999
The format of the "-" and no time has continued during this week,
up to and including 24 November, 1999 and presumably again today. Whether
this is due to oversight or continuing "Year 2000" testing I cannot say.
Regards,
MAURICE BARRETT |
Irish Perfin Study Group
Michael Connolly
aranman@worldnet.att.net
I recently heard from Bill Shields
of Philadelphia that he is involved with Roy Gault and they are starting
an Irish perfin study group. With Paddy Murphy in Dublin, Joe Dooley in
Texas, Mike Cole in Wales, and a few others. It sounds like a lot
of fun. Roy publishes the G.B. catalogue of G.B. perfins and is doing a
catalogue of the Irish perfins that are found on the overprints. |
FAI Auction No. 69
Klaus Stange
StangeFAI@aol.com
Dear friends,
Although the next DIE HARFE is not yet printed (but will be out soon)
you may already find the new auction list on the net at the FAI-Homepage
Happy collecting,
Klaus |
Recent Show Awards
Michael Connolly
aranman@worldnet.att.net
Patrick J. Ryan, "Irish Registered Postal Stationary", Silver-Bronze
award, Greater Houston Stamp Show, September, 1999
Karl Winkelmann, "Postal Isolation of Ireland: British Censorship of
Irish Mail - 1939-1945", Gold award,
Indypex 99, September, 1999, also American Philatelic Society research
medal.
Karl Winkelmann, "The Dublin Censor Office: Irish Censorship During
World War II", Gold award, Indypex 99, September, 1999.
Myron G. Hill, "Irish S.P.1 Censor Labels", Silver-Bronze award, one-frame
exhibit, Indypex 99,
September, 1999. |
Scott Catalog for 2001
Joe Foley
JFoley4197@aol.com
Within the next couple of weeks I'll be sending in my recommendations
for the 2001 Scott Catalogue. I'd welcome any suggestions you may have.
Joe Foley |
Want Ads
Postage Stamps Used as Revenues
Michael Connolly
aranman@worldnet.att.net
1941 Rising Overprints used for revenue purposes with overprinting
by Cork Gas Consumer Co. or other private companies.
Perfins
William S. Shields
perfin8975@aol.com
Why Keep Them if You Don't Collect Them? Are you interested in
swapping Irish, Welsh, Great Britain, Turkey
or Egypt perfins?
Any perfins on Ireland's overprints? Do you have any Great Britain
perfins used in Ireland with a nice Irish town or
city cancel? Any perfins on cover from Ireland?
I have in return, very nice Ireland used, the majority of which have
cds. I also have county/town cancels of the 32
counties. Name your county of interest. Have high value
used for perfins on cover, also for the Overprints. Will
do my best to please.
Whether you have only 1 or 101, I am definitely interested. Dupes are
OK also.
William S. Shields
4214 Longshore Ave., #212, Philadelphia, PA 19135-2140, USA
Irish Acceptance - Graf Zeppelin
Dave Brennan
BRENNAN704@aol.com
WANTED: 1st Irish acceptance for the Graf Zeppelin
to South America dated 21 Mar 1932. Please advise condition and price.
Dave
Revenues on Document
Michael Connolly
aranman@worldnet.att.net
Wanted: Irish revenue stamps, embossed or adhesive, on original documents,
19th and 20th century. Please provide details of stamps and documents,
condition and price.
Michael Connolly
Irish Dog License Stamps
Joe Foley
JFoley4197@aol.com
Wanted: Irish Dog License stamps overprinted "SOUTHERN IRELAND" and
overprinted in Gaelic "Rialtas Sealdac na heireann", Booth & Hall numbers
S1, S2, F1, F1a and F2. Also issues for Northern Ireland, Booth &
Hall numbers N1a, N1b, N2, N4, N5, N5a & N6. Mint, used and/or
on document examples desired.
Joe Foley
Censored Covers / Airmail Covers
Karl Winkelmann
kfw@bigfoot.com
Wanted: Better W.W.II censored covers to/from Ireland, especially exotic
destinations or origins. Also Irish airmail covers (not 1/3d rates,
preferably)
Karl |
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