Ireland year 1983 EUROPA Cept Stamps Historic Events
The 1982 EUROPA CEPT stamps issued by Ireland (Éire) featured the theme of “Historic Events.”
The Irish postal service issued a set of two commemorative stamps for this common European theme, featuring two highly significant moments in Irish history:
| Denomination | Historic Event Featured | Description/Design Summary | Catalog Numbers (approx.) |
| 26p | The Great Famine (1845-1850) | Depicts a spade and a basket, symbolizing the agricultural disaster and hardship of the period. | Scott #519, SG #514 |
| 29p | Ireland’s Conversion to Christianity (c. 5th Century AD) | Features a figure of a saint or cleric holding a crozier (bishop’s staff), representing the introduction and spread of Christianity. | Scott #520, SG #515 |
The stamps were issued on May 4, 1982. They are a popular set among collectors interested in both Irish history and the annual EUROPA CEPT series.
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