Unadopted design by the Japanese graphic designer, Ryuichi Yamashiro, for the new definitive stamp series depicting interlocking blue and green swirls in a circular pattern
Unadopted design by the Italian artist and designer for the new definitive series showing a celtic cross against a red background with the letters EIRE in each arm of the cross.
Unadopted design by the Swiss graphic designer ,Adolf Fluckiger, for the new permanent or "definitive" stamp series. It depicts, in Book of Kells style, an ecclesiastical male figure and animal on a green background.
Copy of a photograph of Michael Davitt, in suit and tie, looking past the camera to his right. Stamped on the verso: ‘National Library of Ireland Photographic Dept. 23 Aug 1968’, and written in pencil: ’[1880x1885]’.