Ireland Overprinted 'Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922' on Great Britain Stamp

Ireland · 1922 · 2d

This stamp is a definitive issue of Great Britain featuring a portrait of King George V. It was overprinted in Dublin with the Gaelic text 'Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922', which translates to 'Provisional Government of Ireland 1922'. The overprint signifies the transfer of postal authority during a pivotal moment in Irish history.

Issued in February 1922, these overprinted stamps were the first issues of the new Irish state, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. They represent the transition from British rule to the establishment of the Irish Free State.