The collection of Irish Postal History,

housed in a file box with items from as early as 1677 in generally at least fine condition; including two 1677 entire letters from Dublin to London; 1837 entire from New York to London with a very fine framed 'CORK SHIP LETTER'; 1839 entire from Ballinasloe with Dublin and London crowned 'FREE' marks; 1840 Mulready Southgate Caricature Number 4 the 'Blarney Stone' unused; 1841 entire with a superb 'Missent/to Belfast' in red; 1874 ½d. Post Card with a fine 'DUBLIN & BELFAST R.P.O.' marking; 1883 envelope with the Enniskillen 'Trollope' experimental duplex; 1921 Dublin to Devon with a bold cachet 'CENSORED BY IRA' and many other fine items.

Lady Mairi was buying Irish Postal History with the intention of building it into a substantial exhibition collection