Description: ****POSTAGE $2.00 WORLDWIDE**** ******COVID UPDATE ON IRISH STAMPS ISSUED IN 2023******* Irish stamps from 7/9/2023 will generally be Self-adhesive & in smaller sheet format FDC's have insert card once again Ireland: 2023~50th Anniversary of Sydney Opera House Bureau FDC On October 19, An Post issued a special 'W' denomination stamp to mark the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Opera House. Peter Rice (1923-1992), a brilliant Irish structural engineer was central to the creation of this iconic building and one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks. Born in Dublin, Rice grew up in Dundalk and studied at Queen’s University Belfast and Imperial College London. He would go on to be associated with other famous buildings such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and Lloyds of London. As resident site engineer on the Sydney Opera House project, Rice brought his immense mathematical and artistic skills to bear to ensure that the construction of this remarkable building was successfully completed. David Rooney’s atmospheric illustrations on the stamp and First Day Cover are inspired by the artist’s personal experience of the building. The acoustic soundwaves that are reflected on the water take inspiration from the artwork of the Australian First Nations people that lived in the coastal Sydney District. The illustration on the FDC depicts Peter Rice at work on the site. This is the Official Bureau FDC
Price: 8 USD
Location: Dublin
End Time: 2024-10-16T00:35:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: W
Year of Issue: 2023
Type: First Day Cover
Place of Origin: Ireland
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Currency: Euro
Grade: F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
Topic: Sydney Opera House
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
Certification: Uncertified
