Ireland Definitive Stamp - Postage Due

Ireland · 1925 · 1d

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Irish Free State. The design features a simple, elegant typographic layout with the denomination '1d' (one penny) prominently displayed within an ornate Celtic-inspired frame. The Gaelic text 'Pingin' (Penny) and 'Postas le hÍoc' (Postage to be Paid) are central to the design, reflecting the new state's cultural identity.

Issued in 1925, this stamp represents the early administrative functions of the newly established Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) following its independence from the United Kingdom. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail sent with insufficient postage.