Description
Historic 1972 registered postal cover posted at Northern Ireland Parliament, Stormont on Prorogation Day, March 28th, 1972 – the day associated with the final sitting of the original Stormont Parliament before direct rule. This is a highly desirable Northern Ireland political postal-history cover, combining a major Troubles-era constitutional event with registered postal use and clear Parliament-related markings.
Key features:
* Special cachet label: “Posted at Northern Ireland Parliament – Stormont / Prorogation Day / March 28th, 1972”
* Registered Belfast cover with Belfast BE 5 registration label
* Clear Northern Ireland Parliament, Belfast circular date cancels
* Franked with the complete 1971 GB Ulster ’71 Paintings commemorative stamp set
* Includes the 3½p Machin definitive, making the total postage 23p
* Addressed to M. J. Gordon, Belfast 14, N.I.
The stamp issue is especially fitting, as the Ulster ’71 Paintings stamps were created for Northern Ireland’s 50th anniversary period, and this cover was posted during one of the most important political turning points in Northern Ireland history.
Condition: Good vintage postal-history condition with light edge and corner wear, light handling/age toning, and some smudging/marks on the reverse. Stamps, registration label, and special cachet are present and display well. Please view all the photos.
Single cover ships via USPS Ground Advantage (tracked). If you purchase 2+ covers/postcards or request rigid packing, I’ll combine shipping.
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