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O'Connell issue, Irish Free State / Ireland, 1929

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1929

The O'Connell issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Irish Free State / Ireland on 22 June 1929. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 56, 57, 58), printed in 3 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2P green; 3P blue; 9P violet. Perforation: 15 x 14. Watermark: 1. Quantities issued, as recorded: 2P 23,888,400; 3P 1,044,960; 9P 850,320. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
15 x 14
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
1

Design

Values and colours
2P green · 3P blue · 9P violet

Identification

Issue date
22 June 1929
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
J, J1, J2
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 56, 57, 58

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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