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High Crosses
Ireland’s biggest
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Centenary of the birth
of Máirtín Ó Direáin
From Post Office worker
to poet
150th Anniversary
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Irish Impressionist painter
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Wedding Stamps from An Post
Give your invitations the perfect finishing touch. You can get An Post wedding
stamps in convenient booklets of 10 for just €5.50 from irishstamps.ie,
by calling +353 (1) 705 7400 or from the Philatelic Shop in the GPO, Dublin.
An original 1916 Proclamation, the document which was read by P. H. Pearse from the front of the
GPO, Dublin, at the start of the Easter Rising, has been on display in the Philatelic Shop of the Post
Office for some years. While various reproductions are on sale in shops around the city, there was
until now nothing available in the GPO itself for those who might want a souvenir of their visit to one
of Dublin’s most famous buildings.
An Post has now produced a fine facsimile of the Proclamation on display in the GPO. The poster size
of 72cm by 48cm is just slightly smaller than the double-crown measurement of the 1916 printing and,
retaining the creases of the original, folds down into a neat 24cm by 18cm. A short explanatory note
by Stephen Ferguson, on the reverse of the poster, sets the document in context and outlines the
complications that faced the printers as they worked in secret on an old press in Liberty Hall.
Copies of stamps commemorating the events of 1916 and those who signed the Proclamation
illustrate his commentary.
2009
Astronomy
Réalteolaíocht
Abhac Donn
Brown Dwarf
2009
The UNESCO International Year of Astronomy was
chosen as the theme for last year’s Europa stamps.
Two striking stamps, created by Richard Chaney,
show the Crab Nebula and the Brown Dwarf mass.
European Dog Show
Issue Date: 21 May 2009
Expiry Date: 21 May 2010
The European Dog Show was held in Dublin’s RDS
last May. Artist Steve Simpson has commemorated
the event with a stamp based on a specially
commissioned Harry Weir photograph.
400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status
Issue Date: 16 June 2009
Expiry Date: 16 June 2010
In 1609, Kilkenny was officially named a city by
James I, King of England. Its most famous landmark,
Kilkenny Castle, features on this commemorative
stamp by Steve Simpson.
Anthony Trollope
Issue Date: 26 June 2009
Expiry Date: 26 June 2010
Credited with bringing pillar-boxes to the UK, the
renowned English novelist started out as a Post
Office surveyor in Ireland. The stamp is based on an
albumen print of Anthony Trollope, created by Julia
Margaret Cameron in 1864.
This facsimile edition of the GPO Proclamation, on sale at €10, will be prized by all who
would like to have their own copy of one of the most famous documents in Irish history.
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Centenary of the birth of Máirtín Ó Direáin - 55c Sheetlet
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Weddings 2010 - Self-adhesive Pair
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Centenary of the birth of Máirtín Ó Direáin 10
150th Anniversary of the birth of
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International Humanitarians Mother Teresa & Henry Dunant
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War and Post
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Last Chance Saloon
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DEAR
COLLECTOR...
Welcome to the second issue of The Collector for 2010 - another
eclectic mix of historical and contemporary stories from the world
of stamps for you to delve into.
In this issue we cover a range of varied and engaging topics,
including a feature on page 6 illuminating the mystical beauty
of Irish high crosses, as depicted in four new stamps. We celebrate
two of Ireland’s most enduring and classic children’s stories,
Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” and Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s
Travels”, in our Europa children’s book section on page 8.
Continuing this literary theme, we feature a stamp commissioned
to commemorate the centenary of award winning Irish language
poet Máirtín Ó Direáin’s birth on page 10.
On page 12, we pay homage to one of Ireland’s most accomplished
and respected artists, Roderic O’Conor, and look at Ger Garland’s
commemorative stamps depicting two of his most famous works.
Two international humanitarians are the subject of new stamps
featuring social activist Henry Dunant and Missionary of Charity
founder Mother Teresa on page 14.
Our final article focuses on the unique role of philately in times
of war, including the various ways stamps have been used to
commemorate great battles and significant wartime events.
Finally, our ‘Last Chance Saloon’ section once again gives you the
opportunity to add some amazing stamps to your collection that
you may not have been able to get your hands on last year.
I’m sure you’ll agree there’s great variety in our latest edition.
Enjoy!
Joanne Murphy,
Marketing Manager, Irish Stamps
Joanne Murphy
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Revised Issue Date
Collectors, please note that the
Fauna & Flora - Birds of Prey issue
date has changed to 29 July.
Philatelic Shop
Regular visitors to the Philatelic
Shop in the GPO will have
noticed that business has been
temporarily relocated around
the corner to counters 18 and
19 in the Public Office while
work on a remodelled shop
and a new exhibition area is
underway. Philatelic products
are available as usual at these
counters and it is hoped to have
the shop and new exhibition
space open in the summer.
Irish Stamps Website
Update
We are now at the final stages
of developing our new look
Irish Stamps website and will
be launching it soon. Don’t
forget to look out for the new
“Collector’s Corner” feature and
we look forward to hearing your
feedback on the new site.
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Chinese Year of the Tiger
The Tiger roars once again!
Pictured at a photocall to celebrate the Chinese
New Year of the Tiger is Kim Mengmeng Moore.
Irish Stamps issued a new 82c stamp on 14
February 2010 to mark the occasion. The stamp
shows an image of a tiger from an 18th century
Tibetan-Buddhist painting currently on display at
the National Museum of Ireland. Those born in a Year of the Tiger are said to be
born leaders; courageous, confident, noble and
fearless. The Tiger also has an alluring personality
and is a social and friendly creature but can be
self-centred and short tempered.
To order your Chinese Year of the Tiger stamp, log
onto www.irishstamps.ie
The Irish Philatelic Circle on DVD
Philip Kane has recently compiled and
scanned all previous issues of Irish Philately
(back to the original newsletters of the
Irish Philatelic Study Group in 1960) and
made them available on a new DVD. Several
supplements are also included and the disk
holds tremendous value with nearly 200
issues included. These are in PDF format and
are fully searchable by keyword and you can
also print any article as required.
Price for IPC members is €22 (Stg£20/US$33)
and for non-members the price is €30
(Stg£27/US$45), postage and packing is not
included. Subscribers who mention that they
saw this in “The Collector” can have the DVD
sent to them with no postage and packing
fee. To order your copy please contact Philip
Kane at [email protected]. For further
details about the work of the Irish Philatelic
Circle, visit www.irishphil.com
Stampania 2010
Stampania - the Spring Stamp & Coin show is happening on Sunday 11 April in the Clyde
Room, RDS, Anglesea Road entrance, from
11am to 5pm. Single admission is €5,
family entry is €10 and children are more
than welcome.
Dealers in stamps, coins, postcards and
medals from all over Ireland will attend, as
well as An Post.
A limited edition 16-stamp sheetlet with a
special overprint will be on sale at the door
for €15. This year the souvenir will be the
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Chinese Year of the Tiger. There will also be a
special cancellation produced for the event
featuring the Four Courts.
A free expert valuation service for your
collections of stamps, postcards, coins, old
letters, medals - in fact any collectible items
- will be available. All told, this is a must for
your diary!
For further information, contact Eoin Boyle
on 087 816 8040.
Stamp Design Award Win
Red Dog, designers of the Birth Bicentenary
of Louis Braille stamp, were awarded the
DESIGN FOR ALL award from the Institute
of Designers in Ireland [IDI] at their 11th
annual award ceremony.
to Red Dog and thank them for their
excellent design which made this one of the
most interesting stamp issues of 2009.
The stamp, which was described as ‘a fitting
tribute to this remarkable man’s memory’,
by Des Kenny, Chief Executive of the NCBI,
features an eye created with a series of dots
representing Braille as a system that extends
the senses through the organisation of a
minimal form. The denomination, 55c, is
reproduced in Braille. The black-and-white
treatment of the image also provides sharp
contrast for those with sight impairment.
We would like to extend our congratulations
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that the First Day Cover insert for the 25th
Anniversary of Gaisce, the President’s Award
issue, contains a personally written message
from Uachtaráin na hÉireann - Mary
McAleese. This is the first time an insert has
been personally written by the President of
Ireland. Along with the president's message,
the insert also contains the Presidential Seal
and signature. This FDC is only available
until 11 April so be sure to get your order
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Stamps on a Roll Update
This project is well under way and we are
due to begin the pilot in certain Post Offices.
To mark the introduction of this new service
we will be issuing a special First Day Cover
which will be available for the official launch
of Stamps on a Roll later this year. We will
have a further update in the next issue of
The Collector in July.
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Ireland series - high crosses
Like the Book of Kells, High Crosses are one of Ireland’s
greatest contributions to art from the Middle Ages
Whether you’re a visitor or a local, you can’t
travel far in Ireland without spotting a High
Cross. Dotted across the Emerald Isle, High
Crosses are free-standing Christian crosses
made of stone and often richly decorated.
Also known as Celtic Crosses, they were
primarily created some time around the 8th
or 9th century and used mainly as status
symbols, meeting points for masses or
parish boundaries.
Most High Crosses have stone-carved panels
illustrating biblical narrative scenes from the
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Book of Genesis to the Last Judgment. The
ring of a cross initially served to strengthen
its head and the arms but it soon became a
decorative feature as well. Like the Book of
Kells, High Crosses are one of Ireland’s greatest
contributions to art from the Middle Ages.
Of the many that remain in Ireland, the
following are our most famous and bestpreserved examples of High Crosses, featured
on our stamps:
Situated on the grounds of a former monastery
founded by St. Colmcille, Drumcliffe Cross in
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round tower.
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two churches.
Carndonagh Cross in County Donegal sits
immediately outside the school grounds
of Ireland’s largest community school and
features carvings depicting the crucifixion.
This set of four beautiful stamps, designed
by artist Michael Craig, feature original line
drawings of the crosses mentioned here.
Ahenny Cross in County Tipperary is richly
decorated with geometric spirals, knotwork
and braids.
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Image is of Monasterboice Cross, Co. Louth.
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Europa
Children’s Books
Two genius Irish writers,
two great children’s classics
EUROPA stamps have been issued by European
postal administrations since 1956. Since then,
these unique stamps have been used to build
awareness of the common roots, culture and
history of Europe. We’re delighted to announce
that children’s books has been selected as the
common theme for the 2010 Europa issue by
the member administrations of Post Europ.
The set of two stamps features evocative
illustrations of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Happy
Prince’ and Jonathan Swift’s masterpiece
‘Gulliver’s Travels’.
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‘The Happy Prince’ is the most famous story
from Oscar Wilde’s 1888 collection ‘The Happy
Prince and Other Tales’. It is a short tale of an
unhappy metal statue of a dead prince who
befriends a migratory swallow abandoned by
his travelling friends. Together, the statue and
the bird bring happiness to others, in life as
well as in death.
‘Gulliver’s Travels’ is a world famous novel by
Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift. The
book became a hit as soon as it was published
in 1735 and is widely acknowledged as a
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The success of Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl
and a host of other engaging children’s books
prove that children’s literature is as vibrant
today as it ever was. Reading is such a vital and
rewarding pastime in any child’s development
that we should do all we can to encourage and
celebrate it.
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one of the most popular adventure tales of
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PJ Lynch has designed two
stamps depicting
scenes from these classic children’s tales. One
shows Gulliver landing on the island of Lilliput
and the other depicts the snowy setting for
The Happy Prince.
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by using the order form attached, by calling
+353 (1) 705 7400 or by logging onto
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Centenary of the birth of
Máirtín Ó Direáin
Attractively simple in theme and language, his work has been praised
for its capacity for acute observation and use of a simple vocabulary
Born in Sruthán, on Inis Mór in the Aran Islands
in 1910, Máirtín Ó Direáin was the son of a
farmer. Due to his upbringing in a small Irishspeaking community, he spoke only his native
tongue until his mid-teens, when
he left the island to work in a Post Office
in Galway.
While in Galway, he became heavily involved
in Irish-language theatre through the Gaelic
League. Around this time he also began to
write poetry and used his own money to
successfully publish two collections, Coinnle
Geala (1942) and Dánta Aniar (1943). During
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the next fifteen years, poems like Ó Morna
agus Dánta Eile (1957) would firmly establish
him as a truly gifted poet.
Attractively simple in theme and language, his
work has been praised for its capacity for acute
observation and use of a simple vocabulary.
His early years on Inis Mór heavily influenced
his work with nostalgic recollections of the
uncompromising landscape of the island.
His poetry often depicted the desolation and
cultural impoverishment of everyday life in
Ireland and he would regularly talk of the
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his life including the Irish-American Cultural
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painting of Máirtín Ó Direáin set against the
backdrop of his beloved Aran Islands.
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150th Anniversary of the birth of artist
Roderic O’Conor
His use of bold colours and combinations of
them give his work a stamp of real individuality
Arguably the greatest of Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist painters in the history of
Irish art, Roderic O’Conor was born in County
Roscommon in 1860. He trained at both the
Dublin Metropolitan School of Art (now the
National College of Art and Design) and the
Royal Hibernian Academy.
In order to gain more experience he moved
further abroad and studied at the Academie
Royale des Beaux-Arts in Antwerp, Belgium
between 1883 and 1884. However, after
arriving in France around 1892, Roderic fell in
love with the country and remained there for
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the vast majority of his painting career. While
there, he became deeply influenced by the
Impressionists, especially the landscape artists
such as Pissarro and Sisley.
The influence these other great artists had
on his work was always adaptive rather
than adoptive - his use of bold colours and
combinations of them give his work a stamp
of real individuality.
By 1892 O’Conor’s interest in landscapes
brought him to the Breton village of Pont-Aven.
It was here that he worked closely with a group
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Paul Gauguin, whom he would go on to
befriend. Much of O’Conor’s greatest work was
painted during these years at Pont-Aven - he
developed his striped style of painting, the
so-called zebriste technique, which was heavily
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O'Conor remained in France until he passed
away peacefully in Nueil-sur-Layon, in March
1940. These commemorative stamps of
his birth, designed by Ger Garland, show a
painting of his most famous work, The Breton
Girl, painted during his time in Pont-Aven in
Image is of Roderic O’Conor's painting
'Rock and Foam , St Guenole' being placed on a
wall in Sotheby's auction house.
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International Humanitarians
Mother Teresa & Henry Dunant
Two international humanitarians
and Nobel Peace Prize recipients
Henry Dunant and Mother Teresa. One, a
businessman horrified by the results of war,
the other, a young woman who answered the
call of God to help those less fortunate. We
celebrate both of these great humanitarians
and the legacies they left behind them.
Henry Dunant
Born in Geneva in 1828, Henry Dunant was a
Swiss businessman, social activist and founder
of the Red Cross.
During a business trip in 1859, he witnessed
40,000 soldiers lying dead or dying as a result
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of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy.
He organised the civilian population to provide
assistance to the injured soldiers. He developed
an idea for a neutral organisation that would
exist to provide care to wounded soldiers and
distributed it to many leading political and
military figures in Europe.
Due to ill health, he was moved to a hospice
in 1892 where he died in 1910. Although
unable to attend, in 1901 he won the first ever
Nobel Peace Prize for his role in founding the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
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She moved to Calcutta and founded the
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Moved by the desire to become a missionary,
she left home at the age of 18 and travelled to
the Loreto Abbey in Rathfarnham, Dublin. While
there, she studied English so she could teach the
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the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. After her death in
1997, the process of beatification began and in
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ERIE PUIST,
EASTER RISING
(1916)
War and post
Stamps issued during a time of war
Many stamps have been created as a result
of war. The postal systems of many countries
have been used both to degrade the enemy and
boost their own image.
Propaganda Stamps
During World War II, The Office of Strategic
Services, a predecessor to the CIA, tricked
the German postal service into inadvertently
delivering anti-Nazi propaganda to German
citizens through their mail. No detail was
left to chance. Even the stamps themselves
were used to publicise the Allies' message.
One of the lasting images of ‘Operation
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Cornflakes’ was the portrait of Hitler which
the Americans replaced with one made to look
like an exposed skull, changing 'Deutsches
Reich' (German Empire) with 'Futsches Reich'
(Collapsed Empire).
Morale Boosting Stamps
As well as attempting to lower the morale
during wartime, stamps have often been
created to boost patriotism. The Americans
used their 3-cent ‘Win the War’ stamp,
displaying an American eagle in a "V" for
victory shape, to encourage victory against
the Germans in World War II.
Provisional Stamps
If a situation arises where the regular supply of
official government issues aren't available, local
authorities use temporary stamps or stamp-like
markings called provisional issues. Instead of
being used countrywide, they’re usually limited
to a certain location to meet postal demand.
After the 1916 Easter Rising, sympathisers
used eight ERIE PUIST (sic) stamps showing
portraits of seven prominent leaders with a harp
and shamrock.
Occupation Stamps
Occupation stamps, of which there are many
examples, are issued by one nation for use in
the region that is under their control. Given
their very nature, both World Wars have
thrown up hundreds of occupational issues for
Europe. When Germany surrendered in 1918,
the Belgians issued stamps for their reclaimed
territories. And during World War II, Japan issued
occupation stamps for more than 20 territories
they were occupying.
War is, of course, a tragic event, no matter
where it occurs. However, the stamps that are
created will help us remember the triumphs over
adversity and never forget the sacrifices of those
that fought to achieve them.
Stamp image courtesy of Cathedral Stamps,
Dublin.
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LAST CHANCE SALOON
Once they’re gone, they won’t be coming back!
Collectors, as you may know, Commemorative Stamps are only on sale for one year from the
date of issue. We are offering you the chance to add products to your collection that you
may not have had the opportunity to obtain during 2009. Please see below, details of stamp
issues from 2009 that you may wish to purchase before they are consigned to history.
Birth Centenary of Francis Bacon
Issue Date: 24 April 2009
Expiry Date: 24 April 2010
Francis Bacon was a world-famous artist whose paintings
command huge prices today. Designed by Q Design, this
stamp commemorates his birth in Baggot Street, Dublin
in 1909.
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the ITGWU
Issue Date: 30 April 2009
Expiry Date: 30 April 2010
The Irish Transport and General Workers Union was formally
registered by the charismatic James Larkin in 1909. Designed
by John Conway, the stamp features his iconic image.
Volvo Ocean Race
Issue Date: 8 May 2009
Expiry Date: 8 May 2010
Known as the ‘Everest of Sailing’, the world's foremost sailing
contest stopped over in Galway last May. Two stamps designed
by Vincent Killowry show the Irish entry, Green Dragon.
50 Years of CEPT
Issue Date: 15 May 2009
Expiry Date: 15 May 2010
The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications
Administration was formed in Switzerland in 1959. Designer
Steve Simpson’s stamp includes the CEPT logo, a telephone
dial and an old post box.
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Facsimile of the
1916 Proclamation
Product Code 1916WP Price E10.00
An original 1916 Proclamation, the document which was read by P. H. Pearse from the front of the
GPO, Dublin, at the start of the Easter Rising, has been on display in the Philatelic Shop of the Post
Office for some years. While various reproductions are on sale in shops around the city, there was
until now nothing available in the GPO itself for those who might want a souvenir of their visit to one
of Dublin’s most famous buildings.
An Post has now produced a fine facsimile of the Proclamation on display in the GPO. The poster size
of 72cm by 48cm is just slightly smaller than the double-crown measurement of the 1916 printing and,
retaining the creases of the original, folds down into a neat 24cm by 18cm. A short explanatory note
by Stephen Ferguson, on the reverse of the poster, sets the document in context and outlines the
complications that faced the printers as they worked in secret on an old press in Liberty Hall.
Copies of stamps commemorating the events of 1916 and those who signed the Proclamation
illustrate his commentary.
This facsimile edition of the GPO Proclamation, on sale at €10, will be prized by all who
would like to have their own copy of one of the most famous documents in Irish history.
ÉIRE
Réaltnéal an Phortáin
Crab Nebula
2009
55c
Astronomy
Réalteolaíocht
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2009
82c
Abhac Donn
Brown Dwarf
International Year of Astronomy
Issue Date: 15 May 2009
Expiry Date: 15 May 2010
The UNESCO International Year of Astronomy was
chosen as the theme for last year’s Europa stamps.
Two striking stamps, created by Richard Chaney,
show the Crab Nebula and the Brown Dwarf mass.
European Dog Show
Issue Date: 21 May 2009
Expiry Date: 21 May 2010
The European Dog Show was held in Dublin’s RDS
last May. Artist Steve Simpson has commemorated
the event with a stamp based on a specially
commissioned Harry Weir photograph.
400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status
Issue Date: 16 June 2009
Expiry Date: 16 June 2010
In 1609, Kilkenny was officially named a city by
James I, King of England. Its most famous landmark,
Kilkenny Castle, features on this commemorative
stamp by Steve Simpson.
Anthony Trollope
Issue Date: 26 June 2009
Expiry Date: 26 June 2010
Credited with bringing pillar-boxes to the UK, the
renowned English novelist started out as a Post
Office surveyor in Ireland. The stamp is based on an
albumen print of Anthony Trollope, created by Julia
Margaret Cameron in 1864.
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Ireland Series - High Crosses - 4 x 55c Se-tenant strip
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08 Apr 10
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08 Apr 10
Ireland Series - High Crosses FDC
1008FDC
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06 May 10
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1009SET
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100955SX
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06 May 10
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100982SX
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06 May 10
Europa - Children’s Books - FDC
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27 May 10
Centenary of the birth of Máirtín Ó Direáin - 55c Stamp
101055
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Centenary of the birth of Máirtín Ó Direáin - 55c Sheetlet
101055SH
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27 May 10
Centenary of the birth of Máirtín Ó Direáin - FDC
1010FDC
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27 May 10
150th Anniversary of the birth of artist Roderic O’Conor - 55c Stamp Set
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150th Anniversary of the birth of artist Roderic O’Conor - 55c Stamp Sheetlet - Self Portrait
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International Humanitarians - 55c Se-tenant Pair
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17 Jun 10
International Humanitarians - FDC
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11 Mar 10
25th Anniversary of Gaisce - the President’s Award - FDC
1006FDC
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1916 Proclamation Facsimile
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21 Jan 10
Weddings 2010 - Self-adhesive Pair
1001SAS
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21 Jan 10
Weddings 2010 - Self-adhesive Booklet
1001BK
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€ 5.50
24 Apr 09
Birth Centenary of Francis Bacon - 55c Stamp*
091055
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24 Apr 09
Birth Centenary of Francis Bacon - 55c Stamp Sheetlet*
091055SD
€ 6.60
24 Apr 09
Birth Centenary of Francis Bacon - Minisheet*
0910MS EA
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30 Apr 09
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the ITGWU - 55c Stamp*
091155
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30 Apr 09
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the ITGWU - 55c Stamp Sheetlet*
091155SH
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08 May 09
Volvo Ocean Race - 55c Stamp*
091255
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€ 0.55
08 May 09
Volvo Ocean Race - 55c Stamp Sheetlet*
091255SH
€ 8.80
08 May 09
Volvo Ocean Race - Minisheet*
0912MS
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€ 3.00
15 May 09
Europa - International Year of Astronomy - Stamp Set*
0913SET
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€ 1.37
15 May 09
Europa - International Year of Astronomy - 55c Stamp Sheetlet*
091355SX
€ 5.50
15 May 09
Europa - International Year of Astronomy - 82c Stamp Sheetlet*
091382SX
€ 8.20
15 May 09
50 Years of CEPT - 82c Stamp*
091482
€ 0.82
15 May 09
50 Years of CEPT - 82c Stamp Sheetlet*
091482SH
€ 13.12
21 May 09
European Dog Show - Self-adhesive Pair*
0915SAS
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€ 1.10
16 Jun 09
400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status - 55c Stamp*
091655
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€ 0.55
16 Jun 09
400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status - 55c Stamp Sheetlet*
091655SD
€ 6.60
26 Jun 09
Anthony Trollope - 82c Stamp*
091782
€ 0.82
26 Jun 09
Anthony Trollope - 82c Stamp Sheetlet*
091782SH
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