[PDF] Stamps Of Ireland eBook

Author : Stephen Ferguson
Publisher : Merrion Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 30,14 MB
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1788550544

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This is the first complete history of the Irish Post Office, an institution which has been at the heart of Irish life for over 300 years. It tells the story of how a small letter office grew into one of the greatest departments of State, influencing developments in areas of life which ranged from transport and communications to economics, technology and national identity. From the early days of postboys and packet ships to the introduction of the telegraph and telephone, the Post Office has played a vital role in communications, delivering mail to all parts of the island, maintaining precious links between Ireland and its emigrants, and representing, through the friendly face of a local postman or postmistress, an approachable facet of Government. Always a commercial enterprise as well as a public service, the Post Office has had to deal with the tensions that arise in that relationship and which today pose particularly serious challenges. At the heart of the book are the men and women whose fascinating stories and sympathetic characters have moulded the shape of the department and ensured its survival in the face of personal turmoil, rebellion and political intrigue. Drawing on much unpublished material, The Post Office in Ireland: An Illustrated History reveals an organisation that has been quietly influential in the development of Irish society and pays tribute to those who have faithfully served it. From letters and telegrams, to railways, radio and the GPO itself – this history of the Irish Post Office tells the story of our nation and its people in a unique and accessible way.

Author : Fintan O'Toole
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Art objects
ISBN : 9781908996152

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The Irish Times literary editor Fintan O'Toole selects 100 objects to narrate a history of Ireland.

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 15,48 MB
Release : 2013-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781230487526

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: General Post Office, Postage stamps of Ireland, Republic of Ireland postal addresses, List of people on stamps of Ireland, Definitive postage stamps of Ireland, List of Dublin postal districts, An Post, C Both Sides, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Postal codes in the Republic of Ireland, The Rare 2d Coil, Postal Orders of Ireland, Dublin 4, Millennium stamp. Excerpt: The postage stamps of Ireland are issued by the postal operator of the independent Irish state. Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland when the world's first postage stamps were issued in 1840. These stamps, and all subsequent British issues, were used in Ireland until the new Irish Government assumed power in 1922. Beginning on 17 February 1922, existing British stamps were overprinted with Irish text to provide some definitives until separate Irish issues became available. Following the overprints, a regular series of definitive stamps was produced by the new Department of Posts and Telegraphs, using domestic designs. These definitives were issued on 6 December 1922; the first was a 2d stamp, depicting a map of Ireland (including Northern Ireland, which remained a part of the United Kingdom). Since then new images, and additional values as needed, have produced of seven definitive series of different designs. These were the major stamp productions for everyday use. Commemorative stamps first appeared in 1929, and these now appear several times a year, celebrating many aspects of Irish life, such as notable events and anniversaries, Irish life and culture, and many famous Irish people. Some definitive and commemorative stamps have been produced in miniature sheet, booklet and coil configurations in addition to the common sheet layout. Postage dues and airmails complete the stamp issues of the two, sequential, Irish...