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The e Watermark Definitive Coil Stamps of Ireland 1940 to 1970

Exhibitor Name: Robert Benninghoff
Frames (Pages): 1 (16)
Date Added: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

This exhibit shows the principal use  of the e watermarked coil stamps for commercial mail and receipts from their introduction in 1940 until replacede by the Gerl definitive coil stamps in 1970.

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The ÉPA is scheduled to have its 2023 Annual General Meeting in October via Zoom. In addition to a business meeting, there will be a presentation on some aspect of Irish philately.  Members will be sent a link in early October so they they may join the AGM.  Updates will be posted on the website and also in the summer 2023 Revealer.

History of the Eire Philatelic Association

The First 70 Years

The Beginning – The Éire Philatelic Association in the 1950s

The year was 1948. In Brooklyn, Neil Stack, a 36 year old accountant, was occupying his spare time with his collection of Irish postage stamps. He was quite enthusiastic in his collecting, working towards a complete collection of Irish issues. Like many collectors at the time he subscribed to Linn’s Stamp News and particularly enjoyed a column written by Frank R.A. McCormick.

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