designer: J Ingram
This was the first non overprinted stamp issued in the Irish Free State, and it controversially shows a map that includes Northern Ireland. It was in use until 1940 when a new, nearly identical stamp was issued with an e watermark. Two pence is written in Gaelic on the bottom da pingin. Interstingly, 'Eire' is often shown this way with the I and R in upper case and both the 'e's in lower case.
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I found this theme an interesting challenge as it has forced me to look at all stamps, not just from Eire in a different way.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting, and understated stamp.
ReplyDeleteI love the shape of Gaelic letters and might be seeing more as I'm off to Ireland later this month.
ReplyDeleteI love this theme! And the Irish stamp's typography I think beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI had seen this use of upper/lower case a lot of times... and never noticed. Thanks for this interesting theme!
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