2020 stamp programme

Each year An Post runs a programme of special and commemorative stamps on behalf of the Irish Government. We are now taking suggestions for the 2022 stamp programme.

This year the programme includes 51 stamps covering 14 different topics.

Please see below revised Stamp Programme issues and dates for the rest of 2020. GAA 'Put your stamp on the game' and Ireland's Pride Movement will not issue this year.

Issue Date	Description	Number of Stamps
23 January	Galway and Rijeka - European Capitals of Culture 2020	2
30 January	Love and Marriage	1
20 February	War of Independence (Struggle for Sovereignty)	1
27 February	The Irish Abroad	5
5 March	Pioneering Irish Women	5
16 July	EUROPA - Ancient Postal Routes	2
23 July	Ninth Definitive Series 'A History of Ireland in 100 Objects' - Phase IV	12
30 July	Centenary of the birth of Liam Cosgrave	1
27 August	25th Anniversary of Father Ted	4
24 September	War of Independence (Civil Society)	2
8 October	U2 - A Celebration	5
29 October	Christmas	6

	Total number of commemorative stamps, including definitives	46

You can download the An Post Irish Stamps Report for 2017 (PDF, 1300KB).