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Irish Post Offices & Postmarks

Newbridge,
Droichead Nua / Co. Kildare.

The post office opened in 1822 and has Mileage marks, Penny Post and MC Cancels. The numeral 352 is recorded from 1844 and the Printed Paper mark is NIP. It also has a parcel mark and a machine cancel.

Droichead Nua / Split Arc at Base

Earliest known date - 1939
Latest known date -
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, 6.15PM time code at top, gaelic date.


Codes Known -

DR (mm)
1939      
       

Droichead Nua / Arc at Base

Earliest known date - 1962
Latest known date - 1965
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, 6.15PM time code at top, gaelic date.


Codes Known -

DR (mm)
1962   1964  
       

Droichead Nua / Split Arc at Base

Earliest known date - 1973
Latest known date -
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, 6.0PM shorter time code at top, gaelic date.


Codes Known -

DR (mm)
1973      
       

Droichead Nua / Arc at Base

Earliest known date - 1962
Latest known date - 1965
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, No Time code at top, gaelic date.


Codes Known -

DR (mm)
1962   1965  
       

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
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