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# 55c

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1982: 'Ireland', 'Éire' and why both aren't written on postage stamps

Government thought that using the word ‘Ireland’ would be problematic as unionists regarded it as referring to the 32 counties.

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Dec 30th 2012, 8:00 AM

Barnardos gets its own stamp on 50th anniversary

The launch of the 55c stamp took place at the GPO yesterday.

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Oct 12th 2012, 7:15 AM