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, 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"
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
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.
GS10, with a number of slight variations. Recorded at BUNCRANA, DUNMORE EAST, LIMERICK, PORTAFERRY, WESTPORT.	GS11, CAHERCIVEEN, 1827
GS12, 1825-30. In Black, possibly applied in Dublin?	GS13, 55mm long, Letters 6mm. Used at Kilrush
GS14, 55mm long, Letters 5mm. Used at Wicklow		GP1, 1897-1906. Used at Dublin in conjuction with a TPO.
		GP2, GB Omnibus type. Known at Queenstown 1899.