373rd Auction

1922/23, Thom 3-line overprint 1 d. with "accent + t inserted, A inserted double" within a marginal block of 6, unmounted mint, one normal stamp and margin with hinge remainder, very fine and rare, the variety signed Bühler BPP, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2010)

10 d. in marginal block of 18, the upper right stamp with variety "Eircann", unused, o.g., the variety and 6 further stamps unmounted mint

2 s. 6 d. in block of 4 from the upper left sheet corner, the upper right stamp with "raised A" unmounted mint with small hinge remainders in the margin only

2 s. 6 d. from plate 3/5L 2nd state with major re-entry, copy with top sheet margin (here hinge remainder), unmounted mint, very fine, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

Seahorses 2 s. 6 d.-10 s. with "S over E", 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. in vertical pair with normal stamp, unused o.g., very fine

5 s. in block of 4 from the upper left sheet corner, the upper right stamp with "raised A", unmounted mint, the upper left stamp with minor gum stain, otherwise very fine

5 s. in horizontal marginal pair, the left stamp with retouch to "5-", both stamps with overprint offset on reverse, the right stamp light gum crease, unmounted mint with hinge remainder in the margin only

10 s. from "broken S"-plate with retouch to 10/-, unmounted mint, very fine and rare in this condition, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

10 s. from broken S-plate, horizontal pair, the right stamp with reversed accent, unmounted mint, very fine, a rare variety, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

10 s. in vertical pair from the lower right sheet corner, the lower stamp with "weak accent improved", unmounted mint, some light staining in the lower right corner, otherwise very fine, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (1994)

10 s. with Runnal's re-entry (R6/1), used with central limerick cds., the upper left corner added and perforation slightly improved, one of the rarest varieties of the overprint issues, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2005)

10 s., horizontal pair from the upper right sheet corner of perfect S-plate, the right stamp with retouch to 10/-, unused o.g., the left stamp unmounted mint, fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

10 s., perfect S-plate with retouch to "10/-", unused o.g., certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2014)

1925, Narrow date overprint 2 s. 6 d., marginal block of 4 of 'perfect R'-plate, the lower right stamp with minor re-entry at right, unmounted mint with hinge remainder in the margin only, very fine

2 s 6 d. in corner block of 4 from the upper right sheet corner, 'perfect R'-plate, the upper right stamp with Reed entry, unused o.g., fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

10 s., marginal block from the 'perfect S'-plate with Runnal's re-entry on the upper left stamp, unused o.g., very fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

10 s. from perfect S-plate, irregular block of 3, the 2 lower stamps with variety "overprint double, once inverted", cancelled par complaisance with Thomondgate cds., some light blue staining on the two right stamps, otherwise fine; an interesting and scarce multiple, originating from recovered printer's waste, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

COMPOSITE PRINTING: 2 s. 6 d., block of 24 from the top part of the pane, with "raised A" on pos. R3/4 and R4/4, normal setting, perforation split between the 2nd and 3rd vertical row (fixed by hinges) and slightly separated in the last vertical row, 12 values hinged, the others (incl. 3 composite pairs and 1 variety) unmounted mint; a very scarce item

10 s., horizontal pair with right sheet margin, the right stamp with "hollow accent", unmounted mint, very fine and rare, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2010)

10 s. in horizontal pair from the lower right sheet corner, setting 2, perfect S plate, the right stamp with 'improved accent over A', unused o.g., fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

2 s 6 d. in vertical pair, the upper stamp with 'flat accent', neatly cancelled, very fine, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

1927/28, Wide setting 10 s. from 'broken S'-plate with circumflex accent, unused, very fine (Hibernian € 825,-)

Thom overprint in black 2 d. orange, die I with watermark reversed, S22, imperforated, corner block of 6, the upper stamps and sheet margins with hinge remainders, the 3 lower stamps unmounted mint, vertical perforation slightly split between the 1st and 2nd row, otherwise fine; a unique multiple, ex T.E. Field, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

4 d., R21, imperforated, strip of 3, unmounted mint, margin little toned at left, otherwise fine

9 d., S21, imperforated, strip of 3 from the sheet margin, unused o.g., the 2 right stamps unmounted mint, the control with small private signature

Dollard overprint in carmine: 9 d., S22, perforated, strip of 3 from the lower left corner, unused o.g., few perfs at bottom split, otherwise fine

1 s., S21, perforated, block from the lower left sheet corner, unused o.g., the control strip unmounted mint

1 s., S21, perforated, horizontal strip of 3, unused o.g.

Thom overprints in black: 1 s., S21, perforated, tied to large part of registered envelope, very scarce in used condition

Thom overprint in blue-black or red: 9 d. agate with red overprint, S22, perforated, corner strip of 3, unused o.g., central stamp unmounted mint; fine and rare

1 s., all 4 controls cpl., T22 perforated unused, the others unmounted mint, S22 imperforated with hinge remainder in the side margin only

1 s., S22, imperforated and perforated, each in corner block of 6, unmounted mint, just the upper right pair of the imperforated block hinged, fine

1½ d., overprint setting 2, base plate 12b, T22, perforated, horizontal strip of 3 from the lower left sheet corner, control and stamps unmounted mint, hinge remainders in the side and lower right sheet margin, fine, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

Issued proof overprints in dull-black 1½ d., overprint setting 9, base plate 35, T22, perforated, horizontal block of 6 from the lower left sheet corner, unmounted mint, faint gum creases, very fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

2 d., die II, overprint setting 5, T22, perforated, unused o.g., the central stamp with control unmounted mint, fine and scarce, certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2020)

1922/23, SAORSTAT 1 d., U23, imperforated, block of 6, unused o.g., the lower strip unmounted mint