very rare1900-1945

1922 Thom 2d Die II Overprint

Name: 1922 Thom 2d Die II Overprint
Brand: Ireland

Ireland · 1922 · 2d

This stamp features a 1922 overprint 'Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922) on a British King George V definitive. The overprint is the distinctive Thom Die II variety, characterized by a serif on the '1' of '1922' and a narrow 'n' in 'na'. The underlying stamp depicts a map of Ireland.

Issued during the transitional period of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, these overprints on British stamps were Ireland's first postage stamps, marking the establishment of the Irish Free State.

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Themes

overprint map geography

Catalog Numbers

sg43

scott44a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$12,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$9,500

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$4,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1,500

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.