Irish Varieties page 1954

Irish Commemorative Varieties 1954

Here are some examples of varieties found in Irish Commemorative Stamps. Click on the Links to see the varieties. The following abbreviations are used in the descriptions. "Scott" or "Sc" for " The Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue", "MW" for The MacDonnell Whyte Stamps of Ireland Specialized Catalogue", and "Hib" for "The Hibernian Specialised Catalog"

1954 Marian Year

3d, Scott 151, MW C45a, "Hand Flaw", Plate 1B R1/5 - No graphic available

The Corkcoin catalogue lists "Retouch", "Spot below foot", and "Broken frame line" varieties on the 3d, but I have seen none of these and do not know if they are constant or are just inking varieties

1954 Cardinal Newman

The only known variety of this issue is an inverted watermark on the 2d stamp

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