#Ireland stamps
Wedding Celebrations from Ireland
The 'Wedding' stamp is designed specially for use with wedding invitations. As a wedding is one of the most important days in anyone's life, the 'Wedding' stamp allows couples to add a beautiful finishing touch which co-ordinates the stamp with the wedding stationery. The 2008 stamp portrays a beautiful black and white photograph of a bride and groom in a loving embrace. This classic image is a lo
Ireland: Christmas stamps 2007
On 8 November An Post issued three stamps to celebrate Christmas 2007. This year's stamps were illustrated in acrylics with typography and layout by Steve Simpson. The three stamps feature traditional images associated with Christmas and depict the Adoration of the Shepherds (55c self-adhesive), the Presentation in the Temple (55c gummed) and the Visit of the Magi (78c gummed).
150th Anniversary of the Natural History Museum
On 25 October, 2007, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Natural History Museum. Originally known as the Museum of the Royal Dublin Society, the Natural History Museum was opened in 1857, with a lecture by David Livingstone on his travels in Africa. Since 1877, it has been part of what is now the National Museum of Ireland. Known to generations of Dubliners as 'the D
San Clemente Anniversary Stamp
An Post issues a 55c stamp on 12 September to celebrate the 150th anniversary of archaeological discoveries made at San Clemente Basilica, Rome by Irish Dominican Priest, Fr. Joseph Mullooly, who was born in Lanesboro, Co. Longford in 1812. In 1840, at the age of 28, he travelled to Italy, joining the Dominican Order the following year. Having been assigned to the Basilica di San Clemente, during
New Wedding Stamp 2007
Due to the phenomenal success of the original 'Wedding' stamp which was issued on 26 January at N rate, AN Post have now issued the same Wedding stamp but with the new 55c rate denomination. Date of Issue: 25 July 2007
New Irish Stamps
An Post are proud to issue a series of five stamps to commemorate the RTE Performing Groups and their considerable vocal and instrumental contribution to the musical arts. These wonderful stamps are available to purchase from 19 June 2007.
AN Post: 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
To celebrate the historic 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, a stamp, FDC & PNC were issued on 28 March 2007. The stamp was designed by Steve Simpson and features an image of the European Union flag, onto which the signatories of The Treaty of Rome are superimposed. The background image is of the Palazzo dei Conservatori, which is located in the Piazza del Campidoglio where the Treaty of Rome
Irish Wildflower Definitives IV
The stamps comprise the new 55c stamp featuring the Large-flowered butterwort, the Black bog-rush which appears on the 78c stamp while the 95c stamp features the Purple loosestrife and the Yellow flag appears on the 3c stamp.
Ireland's first ever Moving Stamps mark 2006 Ryder Cup
The country's first ever lenticular stamp will be issued by An Post today to celebrate The 2006 Ryder Cup being held in Ireland. The limited edition Ryder Cup stamps feature lenticular images, which appear to move when the stamp is tilted. This innovative design feature has never before been seen on an Irish stamp, has never been used in a Ryder Cup stamp and is rarely seen at all internationally!
Stamp marks National Concert Hall 25th Anniversary
A new 48c stamp featuring an action photograph of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra has been issued to celebrate 25th anniversary of the National Concert Hall. The National Concert Hall, based in Dublin's city centre, is rated by performing artists as one of the finest concert halls in Europe. Since its opening in 1981, the Hall has established itself as Ireland's premier centre for the performa
