Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland are the six counties that remained part of Great Britain after the separation of the Irish Republic.


 * In 1958-67 Northern Ireland issued its first stamps using the Wilding portrait and other devices/badges including the Red Hand of Ulster. They have a multiple crowns watermark. The designs would have one or two phosphor bands added in 1967.
 * In 1968-69, color changes and new values followed, unwatermarked.
 * In 1971-93, Machin designs were issued with the Red Hand of Ulster badge.
 * Beginning in 1993, new colors with syncopated perfs were issued.
 * In 1997-2000, the slightly modified Machin design was issued.
 * In 2000, horizontal "1st" designs were released.

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