Ireland 2012 Christmas

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue Date : 8th November 2012
  • Designed by : Zinc Design Consultants
  • Printed by : Joh. Enschedé
  • Print Process : Lithography
  • Perforations : Die-Cut 11 x 11.2
  • Stamp Size : 25mm x 30mm
  • Gum : Chalk Surfaced with phosphor tagging


55c ~ candle. Issued in loose self-adhesive pairs (plain backing) and in self-adhesive booklet (stamps affixed to inside covers)
SOAR 55c (fixed value) ~ Adoration of the Shepherds by Griolamo Troppa, 1637-1710
SOAR 82c (fixed value) ~ Adoration of the Magi by Jan Breughel the Elder, 1568-1625

loose self-adhesive pair of 55c
bureau illustration 55c
booklet cover

SOAR (Stamps On A Roll) Stamps (as above with the following differences)

  • different versions exist according to whether printed by machines in Post outlets (all denominations possible) or

for philatelic sale (latter intense black inscriptions, coding 12313)

  • Printed by : Label Art Ltd
  • Print Process : HP Indigo High Resolution Digital Print
  • Stamp Size : 56mm x 25mm
official illustration €0.55
official illustration €0.82
SOAR pair Bureau issue

First Day Cover

FDC