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Last updated July 24, 2003
All stamps are F-VF MNH sets, unless otherwise stated
Stamps are listed by Scott Catalog Number and by the 1991 MacDonnell Whyte Specialized catalog.
| Gutter Pairs | Cylinder Blocks/Plate Blocks | Booklets | Booklet Panes |
|Presentation Packs/Year Sets|Minisheets/Bonus Sheets|Exhibition Souvenirs|


Gutter Pairs
Scott     MW       Description                                     Price
------    -----    --------------------------------------          -----
279       C145     1970 Europa 6d, bottom stamp showing
                        a retouch in the top right corner......... 10.00
280       C146     1970 Europa 9d,................................. 7.00
282       C148     1970 Royal Cork Yacht Club...................... 1.50
288       C154     1970 Kevin Barry 6d, NH, Top stamp has unlisted
                     "Bullet Hole" flaw, number written on gutter.. 5.00
289       C155     1970 Kevin Barry 1/2, NH........................ 3.50
478       C290     1980 Europa 12d................................. 4.50
478       C290     1980 Europa 12d, LH on gutter................... 2.50
504       C316     1981 James Hoban................................ 1.50
504       C316     1981 James Hoban, Gutter block of 4 (2 GPs)..... 3.00
537       D105     1982-90 1d Architecture.........................  .30
538       D106     1982-90 2d Architecture.........................  .30
539       D107     1982-90 3d Architecture.........................  .30
541       D109     1982-90 5d Architecture.........................  .40
545       D113     1982-90 12d Architecture........................  .75
546       D114     1982-90 15d Architecture........................ 1.00
594       C386     1984 John McCormack............................. 1.75
594       C386     1984 McCormack, Gutter strip of 10 (5 GPs)...... 7.50
748       C520     1989 Franconion Apostles........................ 2.25
802a      C544a    1990 Williamite Wars, setenant gutter block..... 4.00
817a      C561a    1990 Irish Theatre setenant gutter strip of 8... 9.00
867a               1992 Irish in America gutter pair............... 3.50
880a               1992 Food and farming, horizontal strip of 8, one
                        setenant strip of 4 on each side of gutter. 9.00

Cylinder Blocks (Plate Blocks)

190       C84      1963 Red Cross 4p, color control block.......... 1.50
270       C136     1969 Europa 9d,III............................. 20.00
271       C137     1969 Europa 1/9, III........................... 22.00
279       C145     1970 Europa, II contains "Bullet Hole under O 
                        variety" (MW C145a)....................... 10.00
288       C154     1970 Kevin Barry 6d, #2......................... 2,00
289       C155     1970 Kevin Barry 1/2, #1........................ 4.50
311       C162     1971 Racial Equality Year 10d, Color control.... 5.50
316       C167     1972 Europa 4p, III............................ 20.00
317       C168     1972 Europa 6p, III, Ink mark on selvedge...... 32.00
                           Set of 2............................... 45.00
320       C171     1972 Contemporary Irish Art, IIII............... 3.00
322       C173     1972 Olympic Council, 6d, III................... 4.50
323       C174     1972 Christmas, 2 1/2d, I2II.................... 5.50
329       C180     1973 Europa 4p, I............................... 5.00
330       C181     1973 Europa 6p, I.............................. 20.00
                           Set of 2............................... 23.00
331       C182     1973 Contemporary Irish Art, IIII............... 3.00
341       C192     1974 Oliver Goldsmith 3 1/2d, II................ 3.50
342       C193     1974 Oliver Goldsmith 12d, II.................. 14.00
                           Set of 2............................... 16.00
360       C194     1974 Contemporary Irish Art, 1A1A1A1A........... 4.50
371       C205     1975 Golf Championship, IIII.................... 3.00
372       C206     1975 Golf Championship, IIII................... 10.00
                           Set of 2............................... 12.00
376       C210     1975 European Architecture 5d, 1A............... 2.25
377       C211     1975 Architecture 6d,color control block ....... 3.75
378       C212     1975 European Architecture 7d, 1A............... 4.75
379       C213     1975 European Architecture 9d, 1A1A1A1A......... 6.00
385       C219     1976 James Larkin 7p, II........................ 3.00
386       C220     1976 James Larking 11p, II...................... 9.00
                            Set of 2.............................. 11.00
                    The above James Larkin blocks contain the unlisted
                    "Boomerang flaw under jaw" in R10/1
411       C235     1977 Library & Museum, 8p, IIII................. 2.00
411       C235     1977 Library & Museum, 11p, IIII................ 3.50
                           Set of 2................................ 5.00
428       C252     1978 Flowers 8p, 111111, top.................... 6.00
429       C253     1978 Flowers 10p, 21111, top.................... 4.00
430       C254     1978 Flowers 11p, 11111, top.................... 4.50
431       C255     1978 Flowers 17p, 1 111, top.................... 7.00
436       C260     1978 Irish Coins 8p, III, top................... 2.00
437       C261     1978 Irish Coins 10p, III, top.................. 3.00
438       C262     1978 Irish Coins 11p, III, top.................. 3.00
439       C263     1978 Irish Coins 17p, III, top.................. 4.00
                            set of 4.............................. 11.00
436       C260     1978 Irish Coins 8p, III, folded................ 1.00
437       C261     1978 Irish Coins 10p, III, folded............... 1.50
438       C262     1978 Irish Coins 11p, III, folded............... 1.50
439       C263     1978 Irish Coins 17p, III, folded............... 2.00
                            set of 4............................... 5.00
445       C269     1979 Cross Country, 1112 top ................... 3.00
445       C269     1979 Cross Country, imprint block............... 1.50
446       C270     1970 Rowland Hill, imprint block................ 3.00
456       C280     1979 Papal Visit, 1111 top...................... 3.75
456       C280     1979 Papal Visit, 1111 bottom................... 3.75
457       C281     1979 St John of God, Imprint block, Grover...... 1.75
458       C282     1979 Energy Conservation, III top............... 2.50
458       C282     1979 Energy Conservation, III bottom............ 2.50
480       C292     1980 Wildlife 12p, 11111, Grover, top........... 2.00
480       C292     1980 Wildlife 12p, 11111, Grover, bottom........ 2.00
481       C293     1980 Wildlife 15p, 12121, Grover, top........... 3.00
481       C293     1980 Wildlife 15p, 11121, Grover, bottom........ 2.50
482       C294     1980 Wildlife 16p, 11111, Grover, top........... 2.75
482       C294     1980 Wildlife 16p, 11111, Grover, bottom........ 2.75
483       C295     1980 Wildlife 25p, 11111, Grover, top........... 4.00
483       C295     1980 Wildlife 25p, 11111, Grover, bottom........ 4.00
480       C292     1980 Wildlife 12p, Imprint block, Grover........ 2.00
481       C293     1980 Wildlife 15p, Imprint block, Grover........ 2.50
482       C294     1980 Wildlife 16p, Imprint block, Grover........ 2.75
483       C295     1980 Wildlife 25p, Imprint block, Grover........ 4.00
                          set of 4 imprint blocks................. 10.00
488       C300     1980 Irish Art, imprint block................... 4.00
498       C310     1981 An Oige 15p, Color control block........... 1.50
499       C311     1981 An Oige 18p, 1111, bottom plate block...... 3.00
500       C312     1981 An Oige 19p, 1111, bottom plate block...... 3.00
501       C313     1981 An Oige 30p, Color control block........... 3.50
510       C322     1981 Christmas 18p, 111111, used................ 3.00
561-2     C353-4   1983 Europa,plate blocks lower with c control.. 40.00
561-2     C353-4   1983 Europa,imprint blocks..................... 38.00
594       C386     1984 McCormack,1A1A1A1A top plate block......... 3.00
594       C386     1984 McCormack,1A1A1A1A btm plate & color ctrl.. 3.00
594       C386     1984 McCormack,imprint block of 4............... 2.50
689-90    C461-2   1987 Europa, Imprint blocks of 4............... 32.00
748       C520     1989 Franconian Apostles, Imprint block of 4.... 3.00
852-3              1992 Love Stamps, Color control block of 4...... 6.00
852-3              1992 Love Stamps, Imprint block of 4............ 6.00

Booklets
These are listed by MW numbers:
MW #     Description                                               Price
-----    ----------------------------------------------            -----

11B      1966 2/6 Booklet,Red/White cover. Panes B11, B9a
              (Scott 111a, 109a) Inverted watermark on 2d.......... 25.00

12B      1966 2/6 Booklet, Blue/White cover. Pane B14a (Scott 226a) 17.00

12B      1966 2/6 Booklet, Blue/White cover. Inverted wtmked pane.. 28.00

13B      1966 5/ Booklet,Green/White cover. B14x2 (Scott 226ax2)... 30.00

15B      1971 30p Booklet, B16, B17x2, B18 (Scott 290a,291ax2,294a) 36.00

18B      1975 40p Booklet, Panes B19,B20,B21 (Scott 291c,293b,298d). 2.00
18B      1975 40p Booklet, Panes B19a, B20a, B21a (all watermarked
                           sideways right (up)...................... 2.25

19B      1975 70p Booklet. Panes B20x2, B21x2 (Scott 293bx2,298dx2). 3.50
19B      1975 70p Booklet. Panes B20ax2, B21ax2 (all watermarked
                           sideways right (up)...................... 3.75

20B      1977 50p Booklet, Olive Green Cover(Scott 291c,293b,352a). 15.00

21B      1983 £1 "Four Courts", B24 (Scott 548a) with serial #s from
              1 to 40. Numbers 4, 17, 19 currently in stock......... 3.00

22B      1984 £2.26 "Bonus" Booklet, B25 (Scott 550c)............... 5.25
22B      1984 £2.26 "Bonus" Booklet, B25 (Scott 550c),never folded.. 6.00

23B      1985 £1 "Customs House" Booklet, B26 (Scott 550a).......... 6.00

24B      1985 £2 "Keep in Touch", B27 (Scott 550b).................. 7.00
24B      1985 £2 "Keep in Touch", Left margin imperf (Scott 550b)... 9.00

25B      1986 £2 "Post Photo", B28 (Scott 639c)..................... 6.50

26B      1988 £2.24 "Dublin Millenium",B29,B30 (Scott 708a+b)....... 5.50

27B      1988 £2 "Court House, Cork", B31 (Scott 639a).............. 7.50

28B      1989 £2.41 "Motoring Classics", B32, B33 (Scott 737a, 739a) 7.00

29B      1989 £4.48 "Franconian Apostles", B34-7, (Scott 748a-d)... 10.00

30B      1990 £2.24 "Greetings", B38, B39 (Scott 798a-b)........... 10.00

31B      1990 £6 "Ireland's Postage A History"(Sc 780b,803a,804a+b) 27.00

32B      1990 £2.59 "Garden Flowers", B44, B45 (Scott 811a, 813a).. 12.00
32B      1990 £2.59 "Garden Flowers", First Day cancel............. 13.00

33B      1990 £1 Definitive Booklet (Tara Brooch)(Scott 782c)....... 3.75

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #2 (Ardagh Chalice)(Scott 783a). 3.75

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #3 (St Patrick's Bell)(Sc 783a). 3.75

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #4 (Lismore Crozier)(Scott 783c)  -

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #5 (Lachet brooch)(Scott 783c).. 3.75

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #6 (Gleninsheen Collar)(Sc 783c)  -

         1991 £1 Definitive Booklet #7 (Broighter Collar)(Sc 783e)..  -

         1991 £2.60 "Dublin,City of Culture"(Scott 830a,831a)....... 6.00
         
         1991 £5 "Maritime Fishing Fleet" (Scott 780a,845a+b,847a). 12.00

         1992 £2.24 "Greetings" (Scott 863a+b)..................... 12.50

         1992 £4.80 "European Community" (Scott 876a, 876bx3)...... 11.50
         1992 £4.80 "European Community" First day cancels......... 12.00

         1993 £4.68 "Irish Impressionism" (Scott 888a,890a,890bx2).   -

         1993 £2.84 "Irish Buses" (Scott 906a, 908b)................ 8.00

         1994 £2.56 "Greetings" (Scott 918a+b)...................... 9.50

         1994 £1.92 "Parliamentary Democracy"(Scott 926a+b)......... 6.00

         1994 £4.84 "Irish Nobel Prize Winners (Scott 947c)........ 12.50

         1995 £2.56 "Greetings" (Scott 955a+b)...................... 8.50

         1995 £4.80 "The Wild Geese" Military Uniforms (Scott972c). 12.00

         1995 £2.60 "National Botanical Gardens" (Scott 985c)....... 8.50

         1996 £2.56 "Greetings" (Scott 995a+b)...................... -

         1996 £4.92 "Irish Horse Racing" (Scott 1005c)............. 12.00

         1996 £2.24 "Irish Naval Service" (Scott 1021b)............. 6.50

         1997 £2.56 "Greetings"..................................... 8.00

         1997 £1 "Definitive Booklet 1/97" (Robin).................. 3.25

         1997 £4.64 "Lighthouses", Scott 1075c..................... 12.00

         1999 £5.40 Christmas...................................... 12.00

Booklet Panes
Scott   MW     Description                                          Price
-----   -----  -----------------------------------------------      -----
111a    B11a   1954-66 3d pane of 6, inverted wtmk, NH............. 30.00
226a    B14    1966 5d pane of 6, upright wtmk, NH................. 15.00

291c    B19    1974-7 1d pane of 5, watermarked left (down), NH.....  .45
291c    B19a   1974-7 1d pane of 5, watermarked right (up), NH......  .50
293b    B20    1974-7 2d pane of 5, watermarked left (down), NH.....  .65
293b    B20a   1974-7 2d pane of 5, watermarked right (up), NH......  .75
298d    B21    1974-5 5d pane of 5, watermarked left (down), NH..... 1.25
298d    B21a   1974-5 5d pane of 5, watermarked right (up), NH...... 1.35

708a    B29    1988 "Dublin Millenium, Gaelic printing.............. 2.75
708b    B30    1988 "Dublin Millenium, English printing............. 2.75

737a    B32    1989 "Motoring Classics" 2x24p, 2x28p Gaelic Text.... 2.75
739a    B33    1989 "Motoring Classics" 736-39 1 each,English Text.. 3.75

748a    B34    1989 "Franconion Apostles" English text.............. 2.50
748b    B35    1989 "Franconion Apostles" Gaelic text............... 2.50
748c    B37    1989 "Franconion Apostles" German text............... 2.50
748d    B36    1989 "Franconion Apostles" Latin text................ 2.50

798a    B39    1990 "Greetings", English labels.....................  -
798b    B38    1990 "Greetings", Gaelic labels......................  -

845a           1991 Fishing Fleet, #845, 2 x#763 and #783...........  -
845b           1991 Fishing Fleet, 2 each of #844 and 845...........  -
847a           1991 Fishing Fleet, #844-7...........................  -
780a           1991 Defins from Fishing Fleet booklet,#770x3,780x4..  -

863a           1992 "Greetings" with English labels................. 6.50
863b           1992 "Greetings" with Gaelic labels.................. 6.50

906a           1993 "Irish Buses", 2 each 905,906...................  -
908b           1993 "Irish Buses", 1 each 905-8.....................  -

946a           1994 "Nobel Prize Winners", pane of 3, 1 each 944-6.. 2.15
946b           1994 "Nobel Prize Winners", pane of 4, 944-5, 946 x2. 2.85
947a           1994 "Nobel Prize Winners", pane of 3, 946, 947 x 2.. 3.25
947b           1994 "Nobel Prize Winners", pane of 4, 944-7......... 3.40


1019a          1996 Irish Naval Service, #1019x3.................... 2.35
1021a          1996 Irish Naval Service, #1019-21................... 3.15

               1997 Greetings, 2 panes............................. 10.00

Presentation Packs and Books
Scott   MW     Description                                          Price
-----   -----  -----------------------------------------------      -----
        PP9    1977 Low Value Gerls to 12p..........................  -
        PP10   1977 High Value Gerls 15p - £1......................   -
426-444 PP12   1978 Year Pack...................................... 10.00
               1990-91 Year Book................................... 60.00
909-51         1994 Year Pack (No Greetings Stamps)................ 33.00
952-91         1995 Year Pack (No Booklet stamps).................. 36.00
992-1035       1996 Year Pack (No Booklet stamps).................. 42.00

Mini Sheets/Bonus Sheets
Scott   SG      MW      Description                                 Price
-----   -----   -----   ---------------------------------           -----
677     654a    C449a   1986 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 12........... 11.00
703     681a    C475a   1987 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 14........... 11.00
712-3   689a    C484b   1988 Olympics Sheet of 10 (5 sets).......... 8.00
730     708a    C502a   1988 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 14........... 10.00
744-5   722-3   C516-7a 1989 Europa Sheetlets of 10................ 22.00
759     738a    CC531a  1989 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 14........... 10.00
799-800         C546b   1990 World Cup Sheetlet of 8............... 10.00
805-6a          C549a-50a 1990 Europa Sheetlets of 10.............. 22.00
818             C562a   1990 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 12........... 10.00
832-3                   1991 Europa minisheets of 10............... 22.00
848                     1991 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 13............  -
864-5                   1992 Europa minisheets of 10............... 23.00
881                     1992 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 13............ 9.00
909                     1993 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 13............ 8.00
927-8                   1994 World Cup Sheetlet of 8 (4 sets)...... 10.00
948                     1994 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 13............ 8.50
986-7                   1995 UN 50th Anniversary sheets of 10...... 22.00
988                     1995 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 13............ 9.00
997-9                   1996 Summer Olympics minisheet of 9......... 8.00
1008-9                  1996 Europa minisheets of 10............... 22.00
1028-31                 1996 Irish Cinema minisheet of 16.......... 14.00
1032                    1996 Christmas Bonus Sheet of 15............ 9.00 
1061-2                  1997 Europa minisheets of 10............... 23.00
1096                    1997 75th Anniversary of Irish State....... 11.50


Exhibition Souvenirs

1984 Cork Philatelic Exhibition stapled booklet (#163 of 650 issued) 8.00
1987 Cork Philatelic Exhibition (#509 of 600 issued)................ 7.00
1987 Sligo Philatelic Exhibition (#91 of 250 issued)................ 8.00
1988 Spring Stampex ovpt on Dublin Millenium booklet............... 10.00
1988 SYPEX 88 ovpt on Dublin Millenium booklet..................... 10.00
1990 Stamp World London, special cover on Ireland's Postal History/
               Penny Black......................................... 25.00
1992 World Columbian Expo on Olympics S/S.......................... 45.00
1993 Bangkok 93, reissue of Orchids S/S with larger top margin..... 10.00
1993 Stampa 93 Blue ovpt on booklet pane (1,100 issued)............ 15.00
1993 Stampa 93 Red Ovpt on Fauna & Flora S/S (431 issued).......... 50.00
1994 Philakorea 94 on Moths S/S..................................... 6.00
1995 Singapore 95 on Railways S/S................................... 6.00
1997 Pacific 97 Special Irish P.O. Souvenir Card picturing the £2 
               Duck S/S. Distributed by the P.O only at the show... 15.00
1999 Australia 99 ovpt on Titanic S/S............................... 7.00
2000 Stamp Show 2000 on Oscar Wilde S/S............................. 7.00

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