Britain and Ireland | 1981 Irish Land Law Act Postage Stamp Mint Never Hinged Multicolor

Description

This postage stamp was issued by Ireland on December 10, 1981, to mark the Centenary of the Land Law Act of 1881. The Land Law Act was a landmark piece of legislation that aimed to address the longstanding grievances of tenant farmers in Ireland. Prior to the Act, landlords had considerable power over their tenants, including the ability to evict them without cause and to charge exorbitant rents. This system of landownership had led to widespread poverty and resentment among tenant farmers, who were largely excluded from the political process.
Size: 30 x 40 mm
Colors: Multicolor
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: 14 x 14?
Printing: Offset lithography
Paper: chalk surfaced paper
Face value: 18 p – Irish penny
Print run: 2,000,000
Mint, never hinged.