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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1303643, member: 22729"]This is one of many issues of Northern Ireland Political stamps that I call "Troubles Counterstamps". Most were issued in the 1960's and 1970's by the competing sides in the sectarian violence of Northern Ireland. This one is a Protestant (or loyalist) stamp issued by one of the many loyalist paramilitary groups who remained loyal to England and fought against home rule. The Ulster Volunteer Force was formed just before WWI to counter the violence of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) which was the major Catholic (or nationalist) group that represented those who wanted to sever all ties with England and form a free Irish state. These UVF stamps are the most commonly found of all Irish political counterstamps. The Florin seemed to be the "coin of choice" for stamping their slogan on. Nearly all loyalists stamps appear on Eire coins, while most nationalist stamps are struck on English coins.</p><p>I have a thread on CT in regard to these issues if you're interested in additional information. Just search "Irish Political Stamps". I post new information on the thread every so often.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1303643, member: 22729"]This is one of many issues of Northern Ireland Political stamps that I call "Troubles Counterstamps". Most were issued in the 1960's and 1970's by the competing sides in the sectarian violence of Northern Ireland. This one is a Protestant (or loyalist) stamp issued by one of the many loyalist paramilitary groups who remained loyal to England and fought against home rule. The Ulster Volunteer Force was formed just before WWI to counter the violence of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) which was the major Catholic (or nationalist) group that represented those who wanted to sever all ties with England and form a free Irish state. These UVF stamps are the most commonly found of all Irish political counterstamps. The Florin seemed to be the "coin of choice" for stamping their slogan on. Nearly all loyalists stamps appear on Eire coins, while most nationalist stamps are struck on English coins. I have a thread on CT in regard to these issues if you're interested in additional information. Just search "Irish Political Stamps". I post new information on the thread every so often. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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