Ireland, 300 Different Stamps

Explore the Emerald Isle
with 300 Different Ireland Stamps!

The Republic of Ireland has been issuing stamps under the Éire imprint since 1922, building a catalog that reflects the full texture of Irish life — the country's Celtic heritage, its deep Catholic faith, its maritime tradition, its literature and art, and its hard-won independence. Three hundred stamps from this catalog gives you a genuine cross-section of a nation that has always taken its postal issues seriously.

Every packet is assembled differently, but here are some of the stamps and topics you may come across:

• Irish history and national identity. From early republic coat-of-arms definitives to commemoratives marking pivotal moments in Irish history, the catalog documents Ireland's journey to independence and its sense of national character. The Irish harp — the country's enduring symbol — appears on some of the earliest Éire issues.
• Faith and Christian heritage. Ireland's Catholic tradition runs deep through its stamp catalog. St. Patrick, religious figures like Catherine McAuley — founder of the Sisters of Mercy — Christmas issues, and other devotional subjects appear throughout.
• Wildlife and the natural world. Irish wildlife turns up regularly in the catalog — teal and other waterbirds, sheep breeds like the Wicklow Cheviot, and the landscapes that give Ireland its character. You may find carefully illustrated natural history issues among your selections.
• Maritime history and exploration. Ireland's relationship with the sea shows in its stamps — traditional sailing vessels, commemoratives marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyages, and coastal scenes all appear in the catalog.
• Irish life and institutions. Trinity College Dublin, the Dublin bus, the ESB electricity board's golden anniversary, and other subjects from everyday Irish civic life give the catalog a warmth and specificity that rewards the collector who looks closely.

Order today and see what's inside.