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Robert Ballagh - first stamp - 1973 - World Met Org
common1945-1980

Robert Ballagh - first stamp - 1973 - World Met Org

Ireland · 1973 ·

This is a photograph of a 1973 stamp issued by Ireland, at the value of 3½ pence, commemorating the UN-affiliated World Meteorological Organisation (the name of which is present in Irish); it was the first issued stamp design by Irish artist Robert Ballagh, who went on to design around 70 more.

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Image: SeoR · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$8
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$4
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$2
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.