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Irish Post Offices & Postmarks

Crossgar, Downpatrick
(An Chrois Ghearr) / Co. Down.

The post office opened on 1 May 1833. It has previously listed an Undated Namestamp, a Penny Post Mark, and was listed with numeral 161 in 1892.

Crossgar

Earliest known date - 10 Jan 1889
Latest known date -
Postmark type - Circular, Single Ring, Time Code, date on two lines as MM DD / YY.

Codes Known -B

SR 2?mm
Crossgar 10 Jan 1889      

 

      

Crossgar, Co. Down

Earliest known date - 10 Apr 1916
Latest known date - 10 Apr 1916
Postmark type - Circular, Single Ring, Time Code, date on two lines as DD MM / YY.

Codes Known -10AM

SR 24mm
Crossgar County Down      

 

      

Crossgar, Belfast

Earliest known date - 12 Mar 1940
Latest known date - 13 Apr 1954
Postmark type - Circular, Double Ring, Time Code, date on two lines as DD MM / YY. Thick Arcs to Sides.

Codes Known -C, D

DR 27mm
Crossgar 12 Mar 1940   Crossgar 13 Ap 1954  

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
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