The History of the Postmarks of the British Isles from 1840 to 1876 - John Hendy (1909)

114 THE POSTMARKS OF THE BRITISH ISLES FROM I84O.
There is one type of mark which I think is peculiar to Ireland, and which is only to
be found in use at a very few offices even there; it is shown in Figs. 791, 792. Another
scarce postmark is that shown in Fig. 793.
Fig. 793.
Fig. 791. Fig. 793.
Somewhat similar types of date-stamps were issued to the larger Sub-Offices
(Figs. 794-797). And such stamps as Fig. 798 were in use at many of the Irish offices.
Fig 794. Fig. 795. Fig. 790. Fig. 797.
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Fig. 79S.
The size of the Irish obliteration marks and the number and thickness of the lines
employed varied greatly ; Fig. 799 is the original type, introduced in 1844, and will be
-€70f
Fig. 799.
found impressed in various coloured inks. Other marks, having from three to six lines
and various sized figures, are shown in Figs. 800-811.
1 = 82^ ^303^
Fig. SCO. Fig. SOI. Fig. 802.