Northern Ireland Dog Licence Stamps

Northern Ireland · 1948 · 7/6

The stamps feature a profile of a dog's head, likely a terrier, within an oval frame. Text includes 'NORTHERN IRELAND', 'DOG LICENCE', the year, and the denomination.

These are revenue stamps used for dog licensing in Northern Ireland, reflecting a specific form of taxation and regulation of pet ownership in the mid-20th century. They illustrate the administrative functions of the Northern Ireland government post-partition.