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Irish Post Offices & Postmarks

Tuam,
Tuaim, County Galway.

The Post Office opened between 1726-1729 and was a HO since 1896. A mileage mark, penny post mark and Maltese Cross are recorded. Numeral 435 was in use from 1844. An English and Irish Spoon mark are recorded as well as single ring and double ring marks. An Irish machine cancel and skeleton are recorded as well as E & I slogans. Parcel marks and Registered marks are recored only in Irish while an english paid mark is recorded. The printed matter code is TJI.

Tuam / Double Arc

Earliest known date - Unknown
Latest known date - 13 My 1852
Postmark type - Double Arc Receiver, Time Code at Base. Month / Day and full year on second line.


Codes Known - M?

DR (mm)
13 May 1852      
       

Tuaim / Split Arc

Earliest known date - 24 June 1932
Latest known date - Unknown
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, Split Arc at base, Time Code at Top. Note gap in arc is smaller than latter cancellation and date letters are sans serif.


Codes Known - 1145AM

DR (mm)
24 VI 1932      
       

Tuaim / Split Arc

Earliest known date - 19 Nov 1937
Latest known date - 1960
Postmark type - Circle, Double Ring, Split Arc at base, Time Code at Top. Note gap in arc is larger than the earlier 1932 mark and date letters are seriffed.


Codes Known - Various

DR (mm)
19 XI 1937   13 VI 1939  
1 VIII 1945   14 XI 1952  
19 IV 1960      

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
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