The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island of Ireland off the west coast of the United Kingdom. It has a land border with Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. Its only other border is the sea. Its capital is Dublin.
It was created as the Irish Free State in 1922. In 1937 when a new constitution was adopted, it was named Ireland and became a republic. It was only officially declared a Republic in 1949. It is a highly developed country and in 2015 ranked (with Germany) as the 6th most developed country in the world.
When the world’s first postage stamps were issued in 1840, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. Until 1922, British stamps were used in Ireland. Amongst other stamps, the Penny Black was issued in Ireland between 1840 and 1844. The cancellation on the stamp was a Maltese Cross. There was no indication that the cancellation was Irish, but some of the Crosses have Irish towns.
1922
King George V Series Overprinted “Provisional Government of Ireland 1922” in Gaelic, with date in thin fine font
SG # 2
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King George V Series Overprinted “Provisional Government of Ireland 1922.” in Gaelic, with date in bold font
SG # 31
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31
SG # 37
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Various Scenes Series
SG # 71
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SG # 72
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SG # 73
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SG # 74
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SG # 75
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SG # 76
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SG # 77
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SG # 78
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SG # 79
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SG # 80
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1931
Bicentenary of The Royal Dublin Society Series
SG # 93
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1933
Holy Year Series
SG # 96
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SG # 97
Used (Hinged)
1934
50th Anniversary of Gaelic Athletic Association Series
SG # 98
Used (Hinged)
1937
Saint Patrick Series
SG # 102
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Constitution Day Series
SG # 105
Used (Hinged)
1938
Centenary of Temperance Crusade Series
SG # 107
Used (Hinged)
1939
150th Anniversary of US Constitution & Installation of 1st US President Series
SG # 110
Used (Hinged)
1940
Various Scenes Series
SG # 119c
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1944
Death Tercentenary of Michael O’Clery (Franciscan Historian) Series commemorating the “Annals of the Four Masters”
SG # 133
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SG # 134
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Death Centenary of Edmund Rice (Founder of Irish Christian Brothers) Series
SG # 135
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1945
Death Centenary of Thomas Davis (Founder of the Young Ireland Movement) Series
SG # 136
Used (Hinged)
1948
Air Series (Inscribed VOX HIBERNIAE)
SG # 143
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SG # 143a
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150th Anniversary of Insurrection Series
SG # 144
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1949
International Recognition of Republic Series
SG # 146
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1952
Death Centenary of Thomas Moore (Poet) Series
SG # 152
Used (Hinged)
1953
“An Tostal” (Ireland at Home) Festival Series
SG # 154
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150th Death Anniversary of Robert Emmet (Patriot) Series
SG # 156
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SG # 157
Used (Hinged)
1954
Marian Year Series
SG # 158
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SG # 159
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Centenary of Founding of Catholic University of Ireland Series
SG # 161
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1956
Berry Commemoration Series
SG # 162
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1957
Birth Centenary of John Redmond (Politician) Series
SG # 164
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Birth Centenary of Thomas O’Crohan (Author) Series
SG # 166
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Death Centenary of Admiral William Brown Series
SG # 168
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Death Tercentenary of Father Luke Wadding (Theologian) Series
SG # 170
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1958
Birth Centenary of Thomas J Clarke (Patriot) Series
SG # 172
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Death Centenary of Mother Mary Aikenhead (Foundress of Irish Sisters of Charity)
SG # 174
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Constitution Day Series
SG # 176
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1959
Bicentenary of Guinness Brewery Series
SG # 178
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1961
15th Death Centenary of Saint Patrick Series
SG # 186
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1962
Death Centenaries of J. O’Donovan & E. O’Curry (Scholars)
SG # 189
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1963
Freedom from Hunger Series
SG # 193
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Europa Series
SG # 196
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Centenary of Red Cross Series
SG # 197
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1964
New York World’s Fair Series
SG # 201
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1965
Centenary of ITU Series
SG # 205
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Birth Centenary of W.B. Yeats (Poet) Series
SG # 207
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International Co-operation Year Series
SG # 209
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1966
50th Anniversary of Easter Rising Series
SG # 216
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50th Death Anniversary of Roger Casement (Patriot) Series
SG # 221
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750th Anniversary of Ballintubber Abbey Series
SG # 225
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1967
Canadian Centennial Series
SG # 231
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Centenary of Fenian Rising Series
SG # 235
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300th Birth Anniversary of Jonathan Swift (Author) Series
SG # 237
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1968
800th Anniversary of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick Series
SG # 241
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Stylised Dog and Winged Ox Series
SG # 247
Unused (NH)
SG # 249
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SG # 251
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SG # 253
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1969
50th Anniversary of Dail Eireann (1st National Parliament) Series
SG # 265
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Anniversary of I.L.O Series
SG # 269
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Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi Series
SG # 272
Used (Hinged)
1970
European Conservation Year Series
SG # 274
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Europa Series
SG # 276
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250th Anniversary of The Royal Cork Yacht Club Series
SG # 279
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50th Death Anniversary of Irish Patriots Series
SG # 281
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SG # 282
Used (Hinged)
1971
Decimal Currency Series
SG # 340
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SG # 341
Used
SG # 293
Used
SG # 293
Used
SG # 294
Used
SG # 295
Used
SG # 344
Used
SG # 347
Used (Hinged)
SG # 348
Used
SG # 349
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SG # 351
Used
SG # 352
Used
SG # 352a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 353
Used
SG # 354a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 356c
Used
SG # 478
Used (Hinged)
SG # 357
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1975
Bicentenary of Presentation Order of Nuns Series
SG # 376
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European Architectural Heritage Year Series
SG # 378
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Canonisation of Oliver Plunkett Series
SG # 383
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Christmas Series
SG # 384
Used (Hinged)
1976
Bicentenary of American Revolution Series
SG # 391
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SG # 393
Used
SG # 394
Used
1977
Centenaries of National Library and National Museum Series
SG # 404
Used
Europa Series
SG # 406
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Scouting and Guiding Series
SG # 409
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Christmas Series
SG # 416
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1979
Anniversaries & Events Series
SG # 450
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1980
Traditional Music & Dance Series
SG # 468
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Christmas Series
SG # 471
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1982
Irish Boats Series
SG # 526
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1983
Irish Architecture Series
SG # 543
Used (Hinged)
SG # 545
Used (Hinged)
SG # 545c
Used
SG # 548
Used (Hinged)
1985
Christmas Series
SG # 626
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1990
Irish Heritage Series
SG # 810
Used
1992
Dublin Anniversaries Series
SG # 852
Used (Hinged)
1996
People with Disabilities Series
SG # 1017
Used (Hinged)
1997
Birds Series
SG # 1034
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1035
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1035
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SG # 1038
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SG # 1039
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SG # 1055
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SG # 1055
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SG # 1058
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SG # 1060
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SG # 1061
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1062
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2000
“Stampin the Future” Series (childrens’ stamp designs competition)
SG # 1328
Used (Hinged)
2001
Irish Motorsport Series
SG # 1412
Unused (Hinged)
Birds Series (Dual currency)
SG # 1425
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SG # 1425
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Paintings Series – Richard King
SG # 1462
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2002
Birds Series of 1997 (New currency)
SG # 1467
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SG # 1471
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SG # 1472
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SG # 1474
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SG # 1476
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SG # 1478
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SG # 1480
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SG # 1480
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Birds Series of 1997 (New currency)(different size than above)
SG # 1493
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Greetings Series – Toys
SG # 1512
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World Cup Championship Series – Japan and Korea
SG # 1529
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Europa Series – Circus
SG # 1537
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1000th Anniversary of Declaration of Brian Bora as High King of Ireland Series
SG # 1543
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Christmas Series (Illustrations from “Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry” – medieval book of hors)
SG # 1560
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