Ireland 1925 Postage Due 1d Carmine

Ireland · 1925 · 1d

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Irish Free State. The design features the denomination '1d' prominently in the center, surrounded by an intricate Celtic knotwork border. The text 'Postage Due' is inscribed at the top, with 'Éire' (Ireland) at the bottom.

Issued in 1925, this stamp was part of the first set of postage due stamps for the newly established Irish Free State, used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of mail.