Each year An Post produces on behalf of the Irish Government, a programme of special and commemorative stamps. The programme comprises of around 40 such stamps covering up to 20 different topics.
How is the Stamp Programme decided on?
All suggestions received for special and commemorative stamps are vetted by an independent committee, the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC), which recommends the subjects for inclusion in the programme. Following ratification of these recommendations by the Board of An Post, they are forwarded to the Government for final approval
In arriving at recommendations for inclusion in the Programme, the PAC place particular emphasis on subjects which meet the following criteria;
- Anniversaries and commemorations of national and international importance. Preference is for significant anniversaries e.g. 50th, 100th or 200th.
- We can only accept suggestions for 2014.
- Contributions by Irish people to international affairs.
- Noteworthy aspects of Ireland, its life, country and people.
- Suitability of the subject for depiction as a stamp.
Stamp programme 2012
| Issue Date |
Description |
No. of Stamps |
|
19-Jan |
Weddings 2012 |
1 |
| 26-Jan |
Greetings 2012 |
2 |
| 02-Feb |
Ireland's Chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co - operation in Europe, 2012 |
1 |
| 09-Feb |
St. Patricks Day |
1 |
| 22-Mar |
Contemporary Arts - Dance |
4 |
| 12-Apr |
Centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic |
4 |
| 19-Apr |
Centenary of the death of Bram Stoker |
2 |
| 03-May |
Europa - Visit Ireland |
2 |
| 07-Jun |
50th International Eucharistic Congress |
2 |
| 14-Jun |
Volvo Ocean Race |
2 |
| 28-Jun |
150th Anniversary of the Dublin Fire Brigade |
4 |
| 05-Jul |
Significant Science Milestones |
2 |
| 19-July |
Olympic Games - London 2012 |
2 |
| 09-Aug |
Irish Animals and Marine Life - Phase III of New Definitives |
8 |
| 13-Sep |
Irish Myths and Legends |
4 |
| 11-Oct |
Barnardos Ireland |
1 |
| 08-Nov |
Christmas 2012 |
1 |
|
Total number of Commemorative Stamps |
37 |
|
(inc definitives) |
45 |
Stamp Programme 2014
The process of drawing up the Stamp Programme for 2012 and 2013 are underway and suggestions for topics/subjects have now closed.
Suggestions that might be included in the 2014 programme, are now being accepted.
You can submit your suggestion by completing our online suggestion form.
Or by writing to 
Stamp Suggestion Programme 2014
An Post
GPO
Freepost
Dublin 1
If you are sending suggestions from beyond the Republic of Ireland please make sure you put the correct postage on your envelope.
The latest date for close of submissions will be early 2012.
What next?
An acknowledgement will be sent to everyone who submits a
suggestion and all suggestions will be given due consideration
by the Philatelic Advisory Committee. It is expected that the
Programme for 2013 will be approved by the Government
in early 2012 at which time a further communication will be
sent to everyone who submitted a suggestion.