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The Ship Letter Stamps of Ireland -
These images are taken from various publications and Auction lots to illustrate the various Ship Letter marks from Ireland. This is a summary of the general SHIP and PAQUEBOT marks.
![GS1](SHIP_GS1_Londonderry22mm.jpg) |
![GS2](SHIPP_GS2_America-London26mm.jpg) |
![GS2](SHIP_GS3_NCarolina-London21mm.jpg) |
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GS1, 22mm long, Letters 5mm
LONDONDERRY |
GS2, 26mm long, Letters 7mm. Known on 1750 letterAmerica-London |
GS3, 21mm long, Letters 6.5mm. Used N. Carolina to London, 1758 with "COUNTRY"
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![GS4](SHIP_GS4_PossDublin27.5mm.jpg) |
![GS5](SHIP_GS5_Cork31mm.jpg) |
![GS6](SHIP_GS6_Newry22mm.jpg) |
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GS4, 27.5mm long, Letters 7mm. Used from Newcastle, Pennsylvania, 9 Apr 1774. |
GS5, 31mm long, Letters 7mm. Used at Cork |
GS6, 22mm long, Letters 7mm. Used at Newry |
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![GS9](SHIP_GS9_IrelandToLondonCircular1740.jpg) |
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GS7, 21.5mm long, Letters 7.5mm. Used at Waterford |
GS8, 19mm long, Letters 5mm. Used at Belfast. |
GS9, Used in 1740 with "CTRY" abbreviated Country stamp on entire to London. |
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![GS10](SHIPLETTERScrollGS10-Various.jpg) |
![GS11](SHIPLETTEROvalGS11-Caherciveen.jpg) |
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GS10, with a number of slight variations. Recorded at BUNCRANA, DUNMORE EAST, LIMERICK, PORTAFERRY, WESTPORT. |
GS11, CAHERCIVEEN, 1827 |
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![GS12](IrishShipLetterGS12Unknown.jpg) |
![GS13](SHIPLETTERGS13Kilrush55mm.jpg) |
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GS12, 1825-30. In Black, possibly applied in Dublin? |
GS13, 55mm long, Letters 6mm. Used at Kilrush |
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![GS14](SHIPLETTERGS14Wicklow55mm.jpg) |
![GP1](PaquebotGP1Dublin.jpg) |
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GS14, 55mm long, Letters 5mm. Used at Wicklow |
GP1, 1897-1906. Used at Dublin in conjuction with a TPO. |
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![GP2](PaquebotGP2KnownQueenstown.jpg) |
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GP2, GB Omnibus type. Known at Queenstown 1899. |
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