Ireland Dollard Varieties

Here are some examples of varieties found in Irish stamps. To see the varieties click on the links below the stamps. The following abbreviations are used in the descriptions. "Scott" or "Sc" for " The Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue", "MW" for The MacDonnell Whyte Stamps of Ireland Specialized Catalogue", and "Hib" for "The Hibernian Specialised Catalog"

Dollard Varieties

Line 1 - 12.5mm

Line 2 - 15.5mm

Line 3 - 3.5mm

Line 4 - 14.0mm

Line 5 - 6.75mm

Note the "Antique" style date on the overprint

Varieties in the overprint of the low value stamps

Scott #1 MW T1b Line omitted

Scott #1 MW T1c Lines transposed

Scott #2a MW T2b Inverted overprint

Scott #1 MW T1 V1 Part "1922" at top and foot

Scott #2 MW T2 V4 Raised "c"

Scott #2 MW T2 V5 Blotted "c"

Scott #2 MW T2 V7 Flat tail to "9"

Scott #2 MW T2 V9 "c" in place of "e"

Scott #6, Hib T6 variety Colon in place of "i" in "Rialtas" R11/10 Plate 1

Scott #10, Hib T10 variety Semi-circle over "l" in "Rialtas" R1/5 Plate 1

Varieties in the basic British stamp of the low varieties

Scott #14 MW T14c Break over "FOUR" R19/2, Plate 1e

Varieties in the high values (Seahorses) of the overprint.

Scott #13 MW T13a Short third line

The Dollard printing (Scott #12-14, SG #17-21))had the third line "na eireann" normally with a width of 21.5 mm. In positions 1/4, 2/4, 4/1, 6/4, 7/4, and 9/1 (a total of 6 times in each sheet of 40) the third line is just under 21mm. This tends to get these stamps confused with the later issue from Alex Thom & Co (Scott #36-8, SG #44-6) which has a width of 20.75mm (Scott calls it 21mm). The major difference between the two issues is the spacing between the "h" and "e" in the third line. In the Dollard they are about 1mm apart as opposed to approx .5 mm on the Thom issue.

Varieties in the basic British stamp for the high value (Seahorses)

Scott #14 MW T14c Strokes over "TEN" R4/2 from Broken "S" Plate

Dollard issued "proofs" of the overprint some of which had backstamps and signatures.

Scott unlisted proof MW PR2

Scott unlisted proof MW PR3

Backstamp on proof, not found on all examples

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