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400th Anniversary of the Irish Franciscan College, Louvain350th Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Luke WaddingWeddingsGreetingsChinese Year of the PigSt. Patrick’s Day 2007400th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earls

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NEW YEar NEW LOOK

Dear Collector,Welcome to the first issue of our new look “Irish Stamps Collectors News”. As you can see, we have re-designed our cover and our inside pages, and we have created a more contemporary feel to help keep you up to date with Irish Stamps in every way. Any feedback or comments on our new look are very welcome and can be addressed to me at An Post, Irish Stamps, GPO, Dublin 1, Ireland. To announce the new look and to get the New Year off to a great start, we launch the Commemorative Stamp programme on 24 January with two issues; 400th Anniversary of the Irish Franciscan College, Louvain and the 350th Anniversary of the death of Luke Wadding. On 26 January our annual Love stamp has been replaced with a striking Wedding stamp and we have two Greetings stamps for all your greeting needs throughout the year. This years Chinese lunar theme is the ‘Year of the Pig’ and for the first time ever our stamp was designed by a member of the China Postage Stamp Printing Bureau.On 9 February, our Patron Saint is commemorated with the issue of the new St. Patrick’s Day stamp; read all about it on page 14. The momentous events surrounding the Flight of the Earls also receive a fascinating recounting on page 16.You will also find many other items of interest throughout this packed edition of Collectors News, which will hopefully pique your philatelic interest and bring you up to speed on the latest news from Irish Stamps. Enjoy!

Aidan Murphy, Marketing Manager, Irish Stamps

CONTENTS

3 NewsandInformation

4 400thAnniversaryoftheIrishFranciscanCollege,Louvain

5 350thAnniversaryoftheDeathofLukeWadding

6 2006CommemorativeCancellations

8 Weddings

9 Greetings

10 MyCollectionbyMarkMitchell

12 ChineseYearofthePig

14 St.Patrick’sDay2007

16 400thAnniversaryoftheFlightoftheEarls

19 StampProgramme2007

20 MinisheetOverprintsforBelgica&MonacoPhil2006

21 2007CoinSet

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Since the launch of www.irishstamps.ie in March 2002, Collectors have found the website to be a very useful channel for ordering all of their Irish stamps and other Philatelic products online. In January/February this year, Irish Stamp’s online sales will pass the €1 million mark. If you order online around this time and your order is the lucky one which reaches this milestone, you will receive a FREE Irish stamp 2006 Year Book, together with other Philatelic goodies!

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The talented Irish Architect James Joseph McCarthy (1817 - 1882) otherwise known as the ‘Irish Pugin’ was commissioned to design

St. Mary’s Dominican Priory, Tallaght, a Gothic Revival Monastery. To mark the 150th Anniversary of the priory,

a special cancellation was produced and is now available from the Philatelic Bureau, GPO, Dublin 1 on 00353 (1) 705 7400 or alternatively from

John Mullen at [email protected].

We would like to remind all our readers that as of the 1 January 2007, the price of a First Day Cover is now e1 plus the value of the stamps.

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Mr. Seán Ó Brógáin, designer for the Flight of the Earls issue, has very kindly agreed to sign First Day Covers on the Day of Issue, 23 February, in the Philatelic Shop, GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 between 1pm and 2pm.

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What a marvellous read this book is, by A.D. Lovelock. It is a must for all Maritime Postal Historians.This publication is without question of a gold medal standard and covers all areas of the period 1860 - 1925. It is evident that the author has researched this theme and the material over a considerable period of time and has put his knowledge to great use. Both the presentation and quality of the print is excellent, as is the quality of the illustrations of both the hand stamps and the covers. The reproduction of the Acts and Contracts regarding the inauguration of this service is of immeasurable importance to all Maritime Historians and will enhance every Postal Historian’s library. Review by John Mullen.NOTE THIS BOOK IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM IRISH STAMPS, VISIT www.tpo-seapost.org.uk TO ORDER

Pictured on-stage at the launch of the Irish Music Stamps on 7 November 2006 in the GPO, Dublin, are various members of the groups featured on the popular stamps: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Dubliners, The Chieftains and Altan. Needless to say, it was one of the most successful and one of the biggest launches we’ve ever had!

a rEvIEW Of thE pOstaL marKINgs Of thE hOLYhEad & KINgstOWN paCKEt 1860 - 1925

staMPa 2006 WinnerA large number of entries were received for this competition at Stampa 2006. The draw took place on the last day of the Annual Stampa 2006 Stamp Exhibition which was held in the RDS in October 2006.Congratulations to Brendan Snedker, Raheny, Dublin, the lucky winner of the signed University Church Print by Thomas Ryan, RHA.We will be holding further competitions throughout the year, so look out for them in future editions of Irish Stamps Collectors News!

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irish FranCisCan COllege, lOuvainThe 400th Anniversary of the Irish Franciscan College, Louvain after the irish defeat by the english forces at Kinsale in 1601 and the Flight of the earls in 1607, the irish Franciscans came under sustained attack by the Protestant invaders of their land. the Minister Provincial, Florence Conry, was granted permission to open a friary in the spanish netherlands, through the assistance of King Philip of spain. this was granted at a time when the rulers of england had forbidden the Franciscans to have a house of studies or a novitiate for the reception of candidates in ireland. the new foundation was to play a vital role in revitalising the Franciscan Order in ireland, and staffing the later colleges founded in rome and Prague. the papal bull of foundation was granted by Pope Paul v in 1607. the new friary was to be dedicated to st. anthony of lisbon (now also called anthony of Padua). the College has now been taken over by the irish institute for european affairs, an educational and training base in mainland europe and a building restoration programme is expected to be completed in 2007. a series of events, which includes a Michael O’Cleary summer school, jointly organised with university College dublin, and a number of artistic events, will be held during 2007 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the College. to mark this anniversary, an Post are proud to issue a 75c stamp based on an original illustration by thomas ryan rha. the stamp shows a Franciscan with the door leading to the auditorium of the irish College in the background. a First day Cover designed by thomas ryan is also available for this issue.

there is sure to be a high interest in this issue, so be sure to order early and avoid disappointment.

Date of Issue: 24 January, 2007

Value & Quantity: 75c (280,000)

Illustration: Thomas Ryan RHA

Design: Paul Raftery

Stamp Size: 29.79mm x 40.64mm

Colour: Multicolour with phosphor tagging

Make-up: Sheetlets of 16

Perforations: 14 x 15

Printing: Process Lithography

Printer: Irish Security Stamp Printing Ltd.

Product Code 070175SH Price E12.00Product Code 0701FDC Price E1.75

The image on the FDC is the title page of ‘An Teagasg Criosdaidhe’, the first book published by the Irish Franciscan College.

Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

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350th Anniversary of the Death of Luke WaddingBorn in Waterford in 1588, luke Wadding studied in lisbon and Coimbra, Portugal before entering the Franciscan Order. Ordained in Portugal in 1613, he became President of the irish College, salamanca in 1617. in 1618, he went to rome, as theologian to the spanish mission sent to promote the dogma of the immaculate Conception and remained there for the remainder of his life.under Father Wadding’s influence, irish Franciscan Colleges were established in Prague, Czech republic (1629), vielun, Poland (1645), Paris, France (1653) and Capranica, italy (1656). a prolific writer, he published thirty-one books and annales Minorum, a monumental history of the Franciscan Order, in eight volumes. this won him an international reputation. despite petitions to the Pope to make him a Cardinal, it was Wadding’s wish to remain a simple priest. he died in rome in 1657. an Post have now issued a 75c stamp based on a specially commissioned drawing of luke Wadding OFM by thomas ryan rha. the stamp is a truly fitting remembrance of a scholar and distinguished statesman of the Catholic Church. a stunning FdC, designed by thomas ryan is also available for this issue.

a stamp was previously issued in 1957 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the death of Father luke Wadding.

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COMMeMOrativea review of the commemorative cancellations for 2006 appears on these pages. Collectors please note that these cancellations were only available at the time of issue. however, a complete set of First day Covers is now available to buy featuring these cancellations. Please see page 23 for further details on the 2006 FdC Collection.

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love/greetings 2006

Flora & Fauna - trees

st. Patrick’s day 2006

1916 easter rising

harry Clarke

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150th anniversary of the university Church

tg4/the gaeltacht

europa 2006

Centenary - rosslare/Fishguard

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irish guide dogs

Battle of the somme

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Weddings

Technical details Date of Issue: 26 January, 2007

Values & Quantities: National Rate (1m) Strip of 2 x N rate (25,000)

Photography: Icon Photography

Design: Q Design

Stamp Size: 26mm x 37.5mm


Make-up: Booklets of 10 Collectors’ strips of 2

Perforations: 17.5 x 18

Printing Process: Lithography

Printer: Australia Post – Sprintpak

For those who choose to formally tie the knot it is a big day indeed. For women and men, getting married in a religious or civil ceremony, this is often seen as the final step in a courtship and the first step to a lifelong relationship.there were 20,723 marriages in ireland last year. some were, no doubt, extravagant affairs, others would have been simple, but most would have observed many time honoured traditions.in dublin and other parts of the country a “grushie” still takes place outside the house of the bride and also the groom. a “grushie” is a handful of coins thrown to the children who have usually gathered outside to watch the emerging bride. Children scamper away and compete for the thrown money. But this tradition is a very old one - its purpose was to ensure that the children did not get run over by the wheels of the horse drawn wedding coaches.this year we have moved away from the usual ‘love stamp’ to our new ‘Weddings stamp’. symbolising the unity and commitment of marriage, the stamp photographically depicts the entwined hand of a bride and groom on their wedding day. the realism and simplicity of the image, designed by Q design, is a universal visual which is unambiguously associated with love and marriage. the Wedding stamp is only available in a self-adhesive booklet of ten stamps and as a self-adhesive pair for Collectors. a FdC is also available for this issue. the Wedding stamp is denominated at the national rate or n rate and is currently at 48c. the booklet of ten stamps are also n rate and currently valued at E4.80. the n rate means that if the national rate changes, these stamps will then automatically be re-valued at the new national rate, whatever that may be. these stamps are sure to create enormous interest, so please be sure to order early and avoid disappointment.

INTErEsTINg sTATIsTICs

* Today’s median age for first-time brides is 27 years. For grooms, it’s 29 years.

* The average number of wedding guests is 165.

* In 1997, 15,631 couples got married. This has risen to 20,723 in 2005.

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Light-hearted and Whimsical - the new 2007 greetings stampsthis year the an Post greetings stamps feature light-hearted, colourful images of a stylized birthday cake and a cartoon graphic of a fun stamp with a big heart! Both of these stamps will really brighten up your letters and cards and add that little zing to your greetings!designed to compliment the exchange of greetings associated with any celebratory event or occasion, the stamps are available in a greetings Booklet containing ten self-adhesive stamps and labels. For Collectors, we also have a self-adhesive pair and a First day Cover available. Both of the stamps and the First day Cover were designed by steve simpson who has previously designed many stamps and First day Covers for an Post.Just like the Weddings stamps, the greetings stamps will be denominated at n rate which is the national rate, currently at 48c. the booklet of ten stamps are also n rate and are currently valued at E4.80. the n rate means that if the national rate changes these stamps will then automatically be re-valued at the new national rate, whatever that may be.this greetings issue is sure to be a much sought-after one - so be sure to place your order now!

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Values & Quantities: National Rate (1m) Strip of 2 x N rate (25,000)

Design: Steve Simpson

Stamp Size: 25mm x 30mm


Make-up: Booklets of 10 Collectors’ Strips of 2

Perforations: 18 x 17.78


Printer: Australia Post – Sprintpak

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My COlleCtiOnMy Collection - Irish First Day of Issue Stamps by Mark Mitchell i started collecting stamps when i was ten years old. i used to buy packets of stamps through mail order ads in uK comics and this is how i set about building up my collection.in 1969 you had to personally go to the Post Office with your FdC, buy the newly issued stamps, stick them on carefully and then hand them in over the counter, before anxiously waiting for the postman to arrive the following morning with the cover bearing the words: First day of issue/lá a Chéad eisiúna. it was a proud moment when i received my first First day Cover: a stamp depicting Mahatma gandhi.in time, i discovered the various stamp shops around dublin, and while continuing to expand my collection with the latest FdC’s from the department of Posts & telegraphs (as an Post & eircom were known at the time), i set about purchasing back issues of FdC’s sporadically, something which i continue to do to this day.

i thoroughly enjoy locating additional FdC’s for my collection at stamp fairs (i am a regular visitor to staMPa). as has been stated by previous guest contributors to Collectors news, i believe ireland’s stamp designers rank among the finest in the world, and artists and designers such as ger garland and robert Ballagh are just two examples.the design of the actual First day Covers has improved enormously since their introduction in 1923 (the earliest printed First day Postcard i am aware of was the 2½ d definitive which

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was issued on september 7, 1923). indeed it was not until the 1930’s that the first printed or illustrated FdC’s were occasionally used. the first printed FdC to be produced in quantity (tiny quantities by modern standards) was for the 1934 gaa set. the cachet First day of issue/ lá a Chéad eisiúna was first applied to a FdC in ireland on the Mangan issue of december 5th 1949. since then the design of First day Covers has become, in my opinion, an art form, and there have been many superb examples of this. One of my favourites is the ‘rock stars’ issue of 2002, which were designed by James laffan/d5 design. apart from the excellent individual stamps for Phil lynott, rory gallagher, van Morrison and u2, there were the wonderful miniature sheets, the superb Presentation Packs and, of course, the outstanding FdC’s, which appealed to many music fans worldwide as well as traditional stamp collectors.there is a significant amount of history attached to stamps, and ireland is no different to any other country in this respect. an example of this is the series of 8 stamps, which was the largest number of commemorative stamps issued in one single issue and was issued in 1966 to commemorate the 1916 easter rising. an Post has produced some wonderful First day Covers for Joint issues with other countries, such as Canada - Biosphere reserves, sweden - irish nobel literary laureates and the us - James hoban. and finally, my favourite FdC is the one produced for the shackleton antarctic expedition stamps, which were issued in 2004. the stamps were designed by ger garland and based on the superb photographs taken by the australian Frank hurley, who was the official photographer for the expedition of 1914 - 1917. the covers are works of art themselves, as are the stamps, miniature sheet and the Prestige Booklet. they vividly capture the spirit of the antarctic, and fittingly include details of the ‘unsung hero’, tom Crean.

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FACT

* The animal signs also serve as a useful social function for finding out

people’s ages. Instead of asking directly how old a person is, The Chinese often ask

what is his or her animal years, and with a bit of common sense,

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Chinese year OF the Pig2007, Year of the PigChinese astrology operates on a 12 year cycle of animals. unlike the more familiar Western Zodiac, the Chinese Zodiac does not have any representative stellar constellations. instead, Chinese fortune - telling, is derived from a returning cycle of years to which familiar animals are assigned.2007 is the year of the Pig. People born under this sign are said to be courageous, tenacious and to possess honest temperaments. they tend to have few friends, but those they do befriend will have a loyal friend for life. those born in the year of the Pig are studious, very well informed and quietly confident. if there is a down-side to this sign, it is that ‘Pig’ people are said to have a bit of a quick temper and tend to be impulsive. in terms of compatibility with other Chinese astrological signs, people born in the year of the Pig are most in tune with those born in the year of the rabbit.

Technical details Date of Issue: 9 February 2007

Values & Quantities: 75c (280,000) E2.25 Mini-sheet (40,000)

Design: Mr Hu Zhenyuan China Postage Stamp Printing Bureau

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in order to capture the essence of the Chinese new year, Mr hu Zhenyuan from the China Postage stamp Printing Bureau was specially commissioned by an Post to design a stamp depicting the year of the Pig. Mr Zhenyuan’s design features a sharply defined graphic of two authentic Chinese pigs, this stamp is printed with a green background but will also be available with a red background on the specially designed year of the Pig Minisheet lunar Pane, which was also designed by Mr hu Zhenyuan, China Postage stamp Printing Bureau.the stamp and Minisheet lunar Pane are both wonderful examples of authentic Chinese art on an irish stamp. two First day Covers were also specially designed by Mr Zhenyuan for this issue and are available to purchase now from www.irishstamps.ie, on the order form attached or by calling 00353 (1) 705 7400.

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st. PatriCK’s day 2007St. Patrick. A Global Persona. A National IconFrom new york to tokyo, from Buenos aires to vancouver, in cities all over the world the 17 of March becomes a day of festivities. Considering the fact that parades and parties in honour of saint Patrick are a global affair, it could be safely said that we are the only nation to have exported a celebration.Quite an achievement for a man who was, by contemporary accounts, considered to be quite self-effacing and humble.While his life and times have been only sporadically documented, his legacy was truly astounding. st. Patrick was the initiator of a monastic tradition which spread throughout europe and helped consolidate the Christian ethos and engender a love of learning in a time most commonly referred to as the dark ages.the priests and monks that followed in his footsteps originated and also copied great religious manuscripts, and by so doing they preserved the light of intellect and spirituality that had been dimming since the fall of rome.the 2007 st. Patrick’s day stamp features a beautifully simple image of a shamrock in its natural habitat. a defining symbol of ireland, the shamrock is depicted in a natural and unadorned setting with a high degree of botanical clarity. designed by ger garland, this stamp presents the shamrock as a contemporary emblem while reminding us of its eco-system.there will also be a st. Patrick’s day First day Cover available for this issue.

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An Post Van Set

An official limited edition collection of five An Post Model Vehicles is available to purchase from the Philatelic Shop, GPO, Dublin 1. The vehicles featured, which measure 80mm x 30mm approx.

are, the Model T Ford, Horse Drawn Vehicle, Anglia Van, Transit Bus and VW Transporter. Each of these vehicles featured in the fleet over the years and has its own legitimate Fleet Number.

The collection is contained in a superb presentation box set. A card showing an illustration of the General Post Office sits on top of a foam underlay. The models are housed in five cut-outs making

for a delightful set. The collection is limited to 2,500 sets with each one being certificated and individually numbered.

Product Code: 03VANSET Price: @60.00

This limited edition collection costs E60 (postage E4.50 within Ireland and E5.40 rest of the world) and is a must-buy for model enthusiasts and collectors alike. Available now from the Philatelic Shop, GPO, Dublin 1,

00353 (1) 705 7400 or online at www.irishstamps.ie.


Flight OF the earls The 400th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earlstowards the end of the sixteenth century, when the tudor Conquest of ireland effectively subdued leinster, Munster and Connaught, the gaelic Chiefs of ulster began to feel threatened. this heralded the beginning of the nine years War, and the most significant irish rebellion since the anglo-norman invasion. hugh O’neill formed an alliance with rory O’donnell and other northern Chiefs, and urged the irish to unite and fight for the Catholic Faith and the restoration of gaelic institutions. significant victories for O’neill at Clontibret (1595) and the yellow Ford (1598) completely changed the complexion of the war, as the repression of ulster became imperative to the maintenance of english power in ireland. in september 1601 the long-awaited spanish forces landed at Kinsale. despite years of military success they were inexperienced in formal battle and the irish and spanish troops were defeated by the english at the Battle of Kinsale. ulster was subdued and the war ended with O’neill’s submission in 1603. this symbolised the end of the gaelic lordship and the beginning of a new period of english domination of ireland. With the signing of the treaty of Mellifont in 1603, the policy of establishing new english colonies in ireland resumed.the progress of these changes precipitated a crisis. hugh O’neill and rory O’donnell became dissatisfied at the steady decline in their influence. in addition, the possibility of their arrest on charges of treason led to their decision to flee the country. a ship arrived in lough swilly and the two earls and some 100 followers embarked in september 1607, and arrived in rome in april 1608.


Technical details FLIGHT oF THE EARLS STAMP


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The Coats of Arms of Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and rory O’ Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell, seen on our FDC,

are taken from the contemporary register in the Office of the Chief Herald of Herald, courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.


With its tragic and romantic connotations, the Flight of the earls is considered to be one of the most pivotal events in irish history, the impact of which remains relevant to the political dynamic of ulster to the present day. the Flight of the earls was among the topics featured in the Millennium 2000 stamp Programme, commemorating irish historic events. an Post is honouring the anniversary of this hugely significant historic event with the issue of a se-tenant pair with original illustrations by seán Ó Brógáin, featuring hugh O’neill, earl of tyrone, and rory O’donnell, earl of tyrconnell as they take a ship out of rathmullan in lough swilly.the Flight of the earls Minisheet features the full colour se-tenant pair of stamps seamlessly inserted into the complete original artwork illustration by seán Ó Brógáin. this original artwork depicts hugh O’neill and rory O’donnell along with rowers in a ship departing from lough swilly. as we are so delighted with the quality of the complete illustration and to reward Collectors of irish stamps, we are pleased to offer, completely Free of charge, a bonus souvenir print of this illustration to all Collectors who purchase the Flight of the earls Minisheet. the bonus print features the full artwork commissioned for the minisheet as drawn by the artist, it is the same size as the minisheet itself and has the se-tenant artwork without the 48c denomination.

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Mr. Seán Ó Brógáin, designer for the Flight of the Earls issue, has very kindly agreed to sign First Day Covers on the Day of Issue, 23 February, in the Philatelic Shop, GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, between 1pm to 2pm.


TIME FOR ANOTHER WORLD TOUR

Irish music has been travelling the world for years, and 2006 was no exception with the issue of this unique set of postage stamps depicting some of the country’s finest musicians, The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Altan and the inimitable Dubliners.

Also available is a 22 page Prestige Stamp Booklet for E10.

Order your stamps and Prestige Stamp Booklets from www.irishstamps.ie or call 00353 (1) 705 7400 or visit the Philatelic Shop, GPO, Dublin 1.


ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION STAMPS24 January

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26 January Weddings 1

Greetings 2

9 February Chinese Year of the Pig 1

9 February 1

23 February 400th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earls 2

9 March Ireland Series - Castles 4

22 March 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome 1

20 April The Planets 4

Europa - 100 Years of Scouting 2

Canonisation of Blessed Charles 1

RTE Performing Groups 5

150th Anniv. Archaeological Discoveries San Clemente, 2Rome - Tomb of St Cyril (Jt issue with Greece)

Ireland’s Viking Heritage - Skuldulev 2

Celtic Cats 4

10 July 400th Anniversary Society of King’s Inns 1

17 July Centenary of the National Anthem 1

27 August 150th Anniversary Natural History Museum 1

7 September Rugby World Cup 2

15 September Bicentenary birth of James Fintan Lalor 1

22 September 300th Anniversary of the Registry of Deeds 1

13 October Irish Music Part 2 4

8 November Christmas 2007 3

15 November 50th Anniversary IPA 1

15 November 300th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley 1

This programme is subject to change.

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BelgiCa 2006 & MOnaCO Phil 2006 internatiOnal PhilateliC exhiBitiOnsOverprints of the irish music minisheets were produced for both of these exhibitions and Collectors news readers can now purchase these rare minisheet issues, representing an exclusive chance to add a truly remarkable minisheet to your collection. Priced at just e2.46, demand is sure to be high, so place your order now by sending the order form to the Philatelic Bureau, gPO, dublin 1, or by calling 01 7057400 or online at www.irishstamps.ie

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Belgica 2006 - Minisheet Overprintan overprint of the irish Music Minisheet was specially produced for the Belgica 2006 Philatelic

exhibition which was held in Brussels from 16 - 20 november 2006.

Monaco Phil 2006 - Minisheet Overprintan overprint of the irish Music Minisheet was specially produced for the Monaco Phil 2006 Philatelic

exhibition which was held in Fontvieille, Monaco from 1 - 3 december 2006.


2007 COin set2007 aNNuaL mINt sEt

the 2007 Coin set for ireland is the fifth in the heritage sites of ireland series features the spectacular dún aonghasa, aran islands.

DúN AONGHASA

dún aonghasa (the fort of aonghus), is a spectacular stone fort sited on the highest point of the cliffs of the southern coastline of inishmore. it dates back over two and a half thousand years

and commands an unrestricted view down the west coast of ireland.

dún aonghasa is one of the most important and distinctive ancient sites of ireland. First enclosed c.1100BC the hill fort covers an area of 5.7 hectares and is divided into an outer, middle and inner enclosure by three curvilinear walls terminating at the cliff. at the heart of the fort, situated right on the cliff edge is a rock platform, which formed the focal point in the rituals and lives of those who dwelt there. Outside the middle enclosure is a broad band of chevaux de frise (closely-set stone pillars),

a deterrent to would-be invaders and even today it is difficult to negotiate.

thE araN IsLaNds

situated on the west coast of ireland, at the very edge of europe, are three islands rich in the language, culture and heritage of ireland and unique in their geology and archaeology.

the largest island is inishmore, the middle and second largest is inishmaan and the smallest and most eastern is inisheer. a land of patchwork fields, weathered monuments and sheer cliffs,

the islands have an abundance of wildlife and over 400 varieties of wild flowers. irish is the spoken language on all three islands.

Priced at just E22, these sets are sure to be as popular as last years annual Mint set. this year quantities are limited, so get your order in early to guarantee your set.

you can order now in the Philatelic shop, gPO, O’ Connell st., dublin 1, using the order form attached, or by calling 00353 (1) 705 7400.

Coins are dispatched by registered Post and the appropriate fee applies.

Product Code 07Coin Price E22.00


irish year BOOK and PaCK

2006 YEar BOOKA perennial favourite with Collectors the world over, the 2006 Year Book – Complete Prestige

Collection is now available from Irish Stamps. It features our entire collection of special and commemorative stamps from 2006 (including minisheets), and it also contains our two most innovative issues ever: Ireland’s first Braille stamp, and Ireland’s first lenticular stamps.

This is a truly fascinating collection, combining a high degree of visual sophistication with both informative and topical subject matter. It is also the ideal way to capture all our 2006 issues in

one, high-quality book. What’s more, the Year Book is available in two attractive formats; Standard Hardback Edition e55, Luxury Leather-bound Hardback e160.

COmmEmOratIvE stamp COLLECtION 2006 YEar paCKOur Commemorative Stamp Collection is available in a Year Pack format, containing all of our

issues from 2006. This has been a particularly noteworthy year for Irish Stamps, featuring Ireland’s first Braille stamp and first lenticular stamps, as well as our issue marking the success of Ireland’s hosting of the Ryder Cup. Priced at e32.00, it is the perfect gift and is now available by visiting

www.irishstamps.ie, or by using the order form attached.

Product Code 06YB Price E55.00

Product Code 06YBS Price E160.00

Product Code 06YP Price E32.00


The set includes every Irish Stamps commemorative FDC issue for 2006, including the revolutionary lenticular Ryder Cup FDC, as well as the innovative Braille stamp issued

to celebrate Ireland’s Guide Dogs. Also included are our popular Ronnie Delany, Michael Davitt and Michael Cusack FDC’s.

The First Day Cover collection contains 30 commemorative FDC’s, and includes 5 FDC’s with Minisheets. Priced at @60 and housed in an attractive cardboard presentation box, this collection is a great way to

round up the full wealth of covers from the past year.

www.irishstamps.ie

an Post, irish Philatelic service, PO Box 1991, gPO, dublin 1, ireland.

Product Code: 0622F Price: E70.00

Keep the memory alive!

Ryder Cup Framed Memorabilia

Mark the occasion of the ryder Cup 2006 with this specially framed collection and create an impressive display for your home or office.

Featuring the “Mark of the irish” minisheet from our July 2006 issue along with our unique lenticular ‘moving’ stamps and a selection of celebratory images from the event itself, this collection is a truly desirable memento of a great event.

the frame measures 450mm x 300mm approximately. and at just E70, it’s a small price to pay for this wonderfully crafted piece of memorabilia.

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