The Irish postal service "AN POST"
issued two Garda Síochána postage stamps this year to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Garda Síochána. The first was issued on February 18th together with 3 other stamps that marked the 75th anniversary of the Government, Defence Forces, and Judiciary. A second 75th Anniversary Garda stamp was issued on December 6th. A scanned image of the 75th Anniversary First Day Cover set that was issued on 18 February 1997 is produced hereunder by kind permission of AN POST.
An Post previously produced a Garda Síochána postage stamp in 23 August 1988. A scanned image of the 75th Anniversary First Day Cover that was issued on 23 August 1988 is produced hereunder by kind permission of An Post - The Irish Postal Service.
Another Irish company "Telecom Éireann" also marked the 75th anniversary of the
force by producing a special edition Telephone Callcard.
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