The more modern ones usually show beautiful scenery or modern city life.
The one I want to show today, because of the stamps, dates from 1964 but doesn't really fit into either category.
The view is of what was at the time University College Dublin but now is the National Concert Hall. It was originally built for the Dublin International Exhibition of 1865.
The stamps on it were first issued in the 1920s but I like them better than most of the more recent definitive issues but maybe I'm just old-fashioned. I think the green map is probably the most apt, but the Celtic cross is my all time favourite.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
A very lovely selection of a beautiful land. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for any view of the Dingle, such a beautiful place. Classic stamps, I agree with you about the Celtic cross
ReplyDeleteI believe the 'map' stamps were the first issued by Ireland in 1922.
ReplyDeleteI've only just realised I had the Celtic Cross (mostly obscured by the post mark. The simplest stamps are frequently the best.
Nice selection! :)
ReplyDeletean impressive collection of cards and stamps. i confess that i've never been to ireland...that card of dingle certainly makes it look very appealing!
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe Dingle postcard shows a breath-taking view of Dingle! Oh, how I'd love to travel to Ireland. Everyone I know who have been lucky enough to go there comes back awed by the lushness of Erin.
ReplyDeleteYour stamps are like the ones I have in my album. Mine have heavy cancellations so they don't look as nice as yours.
ReplyDeleteI like the urban photo the most as I love Dublin. Those stamps are indeed exquisite and I agree, that cross is lovely.
ReplyDeleteIf I come back in another life, Ireland is first on my list of places to visit.
ReplyDeleteOne of the places in the world where I dream to reach is Ireland. Maybe in one day...
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