Kevin Barry Commemorative Set
Ireland · 1970 · 6d & 1s 2d
This set of two stamps commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Kevin Barry. The 6 pence stamp features a portrait of Barry, while the 1 shilling 2 pence stamp depicts a symbolic representation of his sacrifice. The designs evoke a sense of national remembrance for a key figure in the Irish War of Independence.
Kevin Barry was an 18-year-old medical student and Irish Republican Army volunteer who was captured during an ambush and executed by the British in 1920. His death became a powerful symbol of Irish resistance during the War of Independence.
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Photogravure
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