Ireland 2020 CEPT Europa: Ancient Postal Routes
Ireland · 2020 · N (National) & W (Worldwide)
This pair of stamps was issued for the 2020 Europa CEPT theme, 'Ancient Postal Routes'. The 'N' stamp for national postage depicts a horse-drawn mail coach, while the 'W' stamp for international mail shows a mail packet ship. Both designs feature stylized maps in the background, illustrating the historical postal networks they served.
The stamps celebrate Ireland's historic mail delivery systems, highlighting the critical roles of both land-based mail coaches and sea-faring packet ships in connecting the island domestically and with the wider world before modern transportation.
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