Britain and Ireland | Europa Transportation Set of Two Ireland Postage Stamps Issued 1979 Multicolor

Description

These two postage stamps were issued by Ireland as part of the annual Europe-wide Europa issue. The theme of the 1979 Europa issue was "history of the post" (transportation). The 12p stamp depicts the Bianconi Long Car of 1836, while the 13p stamp depicts the Transatlantic cable, Valentia 1866.
Issue date: December 6, 1979
Colors: Multicolor
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: 14? x 14
Printing: Offset lithography
Mint, never hinged condition.