Ireland year 1990 Soccer – World Cup Italy stamps MNH
The stamp set issued by Ireland (Éire/An Post) in 1990 to commemorate their first-ever participation in the FIFA World Cup in Italy (Italia ’90) consisted of two commemorative stamps, issued on April 5, 1990.
The stamps featured non-specific, stylized designs to represent the team and the tournament, rather than individual portraits of players:
- 30p Stamp: Depicted a stylized goalkeeper in an action pose, diving to catch a ball, with the official Italia ’90 World Cup logo in the background.
- 32p Stamp: Depicted two stylized outfield players in action, one tackling or contesting the ball with the other, also featuring the Italia ’90 World Cup logo.
They are officially known in catalogs as:
- Scott #799 (30p)
- Scott #800 (32p)
The issue celebrated the Republic of Ireland national football team’s historic achievement under manager Jack Charlton.
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