Ireland year 1954 stamps The Year of Maria full set ☀ MNH**
The stamps you are referring to are the set issued by Ireland in 1954 to commemorate the Marian Year (Annus Marianus).
The Marian Year ran from December 1953 to December 1954, proclaimed by Pope Pius XII to celebrate the centenary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in 1854.
Here are the key details for the complete set:
- Issue Date: May 24, 1954
- Number of Stamps in Set: 2
- Design: Both stamps feature the same central image: a stylized engraving of the Madonna and Child. The design is based on a famous sculpture by the 15th-century Italian artist Luca della Robbia.
- Inscription: Both stamps bear the country name “ÉIRE” and the commemorative title “ANNUS MARIANUS” (Latin for “Marian Year”) along with the year “1954”.
| Denomination (Pre-Decimal) | Color | Catalog Number (Scott) | Catalog Number (Stanley Gibbons – SG) |
| 3 pence (3d) | Blue | #151 | #158 |
| 5 pence (5d) | Green | #152 | #159 |
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