Britain and Ireland | Temperance Crusade Set of Two Ireland Postage Stamps Issued 1938 Violet brown and Blue

Description

This set of two Ireland postage stamps depicting Father Mathew Theobald were issued on July 1, 1938 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Temperance Crusade. Father Mathew, known as the "Apostle of Temperance," was an Irish Catholic priest and reformer who preached against the dangers of drunkenness.
Size of each stamp: 42 x 24 mm
Colors: Violet brown and Blue
Watermark: SE Monogram Multiple
Perforation: 15 x 14
Printing: Typography
Face values: 2 and 3 p – Irish penny
Mint, never hinged.
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