Ireland Postage Due Stamp, 1925

Ireland · 1925 · 1d

This stamp is part of Ireland's first series of postage due stamps, issued in 1925. The design is purely functional and typographic, featuring a large numeral '1' and the denomination '1d' (one penny) prominently in the center, framed by an ornate Celtic-inspired border. The text 'éire' (Ireland) and 'pingin' (penny) are inscribed in Gaelic script, reflecting the new state's cultural identity.

Issued shortly after the formation of the Irish Free State in 1922, these stamps were used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. Their design established a distinct Irish philatelic identity separate from the previous British overprints.