IRISH STAMPS THE 01/18 BicentenaryCOLLECTOR of Ninth Definitive John Redmond the opening of Series Phase II Remembering a true the GPO Phase II of 100 nationalist 100 years later 200 years of our Objects 150th Anniversary General Post Office irishstamps.ie Love and Marriage of INTO Sir Alfred Chester Another stamp to A salute to the Irish Beatty fall in love with National Honouring Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day Teachers’ great benefactor A day when Organisation everyone is Irish Take control of your bills with CONTENTS Commemorative Cancellations 2017 4 Stamp Issue of the Year Award 2017 6 THE IRISH STAMP YEARBOOK 2017 News and Information 8 Complete Prestige Collection 2018 Stamp Programme 11 BLIAINIRIS STAMPAÍ NA hÉIREANN 2017 Bicentenary of the opening of the GPO 12 Bailiúchán Iomlán Ardcháilíochta Sir Alfred Chester Beatty 14 mybills.ie Ninth Definitive Series — 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects, a selection' Phase II 16 Love and Marriage 18 The new free online service from An Post. St. Patrick’s Day 20 John Redmond 22 INTO 24 Last Chance Saloon 26 DEAR COLLECTOR... Welcome to the first issue of The Collector for Always popular in our annual Stamp 2018. As we start a new year, our 2018 Stamp Programmes are our Love and Marriage and Programme comes into being. We at Irish Stamps St. Patrick’s Day stamps, on pages 18 and 20. hope the 2018 Programme catches your eye Whether you’re a romantic at heart or enjoy Celtic throughout the year! designs, we have the stamp for you to collect, admire and enjoy! Our first issue in January is of particular importance to all of us here at An Post: The Our fifth issue marks the 100th anniversary of the bicentenary of the opening of the General Post death of John Redmond, the Wexford politician, Office (GPO) in Dublin’s O’Connell Street. This is nationalist and man responsible for the act in the our headquarters, Dublin’s principal post office British parliament in 1914, that granted 'Home and one of the most significant buildings in Rule'. The stamp features a painting by Sir John modern Irish history, as it was the base for the Lavery from The Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. 1916 Easter Rising, which ultimately led to Irish Our final issue for this edition celebrates the independence. The Irish Stamp Yearbook 150th anniversary of the founding of the Irish The 2017 Irish Stamps Yearbook is the perfect gift for philatelists or anybody with an A week later 18 January, 2018 we will issue National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), the oldest interest in Irish Culture and History. This 52 page book contains interesting and infor- four stamps to commemorate the life of the and largest teachers' trade union in Ireland. mative editorial and superb imagery on all of the subjects featured in this year’s stamp incredible Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, avid collector, Dublin design studio Detail has created a stamp programme, along with each stamp, miniature sheet, full technical details and first day mining magnate and philanthropist. He was that recognises the contribution the union has Startof issue cancellations. paying The print run your is limited to bills 900 copies, the with each free book individu- also one of the most successful businessmen of made to education in our country. ally numbered. Priced at just €80, order yours today! his generation. Having built a library for his art No edition of The Collector would be the same collection during his lifetime, he bequeathed it without our Last Chance Saloon section. Here Availableand from easy late November way at Counters with 20 and 21, mybills.ie GPO, O’Connell Street Lower, all to a trust for the benefit of the public after his you have your final chance to get your hands Dublin 1, D01 F5P2, or phone +353 (1) 705 7400 or online at irishstamps.ie death. on stamps issued this time last year such as, Pay what you want, when you want to. On 25 January, 2018, An Post will continue the Love and Marriage 2017, WB Yeats and the Noh roll-out of the ninth definitive stamp series - A Tradition, St Patrick’s Day 2017 and Emoji. Don’t History of Ireland in 100 Objects, a selection - miss out on having these in your collections! with the issue of the next collection of stamps in Until Edition Two take care! this series. For more information on the stamps and the objects visit 100objects.ie Joanne Ferris, Irish Stamps Do easy. Do free. Do mybills.ie Every effort is made to ensure images and information in The Collector are correct at the time of publication. Products outlined are for illustrative purposes and may be subject to change without notice. ÁTHA CL E IA IL T A H B • • L Á 7 Ninth Definitive Series 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects, a selection' Phase I 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 1 A 0 C .2 H .I É 12 AD • E A ÁTHA CL ISIÚN E IA IL T A H B • • Irish Railway Stations L Á 7 1 Love and Marriage 2017 A 0 2 HA C . ÁT CL HA C H II E IA ÁT L . IL T E IA ÉA 2 H L T • A I D A B A H EISIÚN B • L • Centenary of the death of Francis Ledwidge Á L A 6 Á 7 WB Yeats and the Noh Tradition 1 1 C 0 A 0 HA H 2 T C . C .2 Á L É X I E IA A I H .I IL T D 5. É HA C H E • 1 A • 9 ÁT L A ISIÚNA D E IA B E A IL T • ISIÚN H • A L B Á 7 1 • A Centenary of the birth of Jack Lynch • 0 L C 2 7 . St. Patrick’s Day 2017 Á I 1 H I A I 0 É THA C 2 V Á L C . A . E IA H Lá Fhéile Pádraig II D 10 IL T . E • H THA C É 3 ISI A A Á L A 2 ÚN I D • B E A IL T EISIÚNA • H • A L B Á 7 • 50th Anniversary of Free Secondary School Education 1 • A L 0 Á 7 2 C . 1 Emoji A H X em ji 0 HA T C I 2 Á L É . C . E IA I A 7 H I IL T D • I H E É . A A ISIÚNA A 6 TH C B 1 Á L D I • • E E A IS A L T • IÚN I L H A Á 7 1 National Ploughing Championships B • A 0 • ROYAL L 2 C . 7 Á H 1 X Royal Sites of Ireland SITES of I A . 0 ÉA 4 2 1 C . D IRELAND • V EI A H I SIÚN É . A 20 D • EISIÚNA Urban Street Art ÁTHA CL Europa – Castles E IA IL T A H B • • 50th Anniversary of the death of Che Guevara ÁTHA CL Centenary of founding of Lions Clubs International E IA IL T A H B • • Postcrossing ÁTHA CL E IA Centenary of the Battle of Messines Ridge IL T A H B • • Centenary of the Apparitions of Fatima ÁTHA CL E IA IL T 150th Anniversary of the death of Thomas Meagher A H B • • Christmas 2017 COMMEMORATIVE CANCELLATIONS 2017 2017 saw some unique and interesting our stamp issues. Take a look above at any of these. If so treat yourself to a New sales team on +353 (1) 705 7400 or by cancellations created by our design all the cancellations issued by An Post Year gift with a copy of the 2017 First Day filling out the Order Form attached to the team here at An Post to go alongside in 2017 and check if you are missing Cover Collection which is priced at €75.00. back of this edition. Available at irishstamps.ie by calling our 4 5 StaMP ISSUE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 1 BC 2 100 3 4 c. e .i ts c je €1.00 ob 0 Bád Bhrú Íochtair 0 1 Here’s your chance to vote for your favourite Stamp Issue from 2017. Broighter Boat, 17012 02501000001 On page 7 you’ll find the stamps chosen to represent each issue from 2017. 5 6 Simply fill in the entry form and send it to: Stamp Issue of the Year Award 2017, Irish Stamps, 7 4th Floor, GPO, O’Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2, Ireland. The stamp issue that gets the most votes will receive the award, and if you have voted for this 10 winning issue your name will be entered into a draw to win one of five prizes. The prize will 8 9 consist of a set of Ninth Definitive Series First Day Covers and winners will be announced in a future edition of The Collector. Closing date for entries is Friday, 2 March, 2017. 11 1. Ninth Definitive Series 'A History 11. 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 12 Éire 13 €1 of Ireland in 100 Objects, a 12. Irish Railway Stations 14 selection' Phase I 13. Centenary of the death of Stáisiún Cheannt Kent Station 2. Love and Marriage 2017 Francis Ledwidge 2017 3. WB Yeats and the Noh Tradition 14. Centenary of the birth of Jack Lynch 16 15 4. St. Patrick’s Day 2017 15. 150th Anniversary of Free 5. Emoji Secondary School Education 17 18 6. Royal Sites of Ireland 16. National Ploughing Championships 20 7.