Ireland 1922 2d 'Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922' Overprint

Ireland · 1922 · 2d

This stamp is a definitive of Great Britain featuring King George V, overprinted in black ink with 'Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922). The overprint signifies the transfer of postal authority during a pivotal moment in Irish history. This specific example is the 2d denomination with a distinctive grey-slate color.

Issued in February 1922, these overprints were the very first postage stamps of the new Irish state, created during the transitional period established by the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921.