Ireland 1980 Postage Due Stamps First Day Cover

Ireland · 1980 · 1p, 2p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 8p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1

This First Day Cover features the complete set of ten Postage Due stamps issued on June 26, 1980. The stamps showcase a modern design with large, clear numerals for the denomination, framed by intricate Celtic knotwork patterns, a hallmark of Irish art. The design was created by the Irish artist and designer Patrick Hickey.

Postage due stamps were affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient had to pay to receive the item. This set replaced a previous design and was used extensively by An Post, the Irish postal service, for many years.