Che Guevara features on new €1 stamp issued by An Post

Ronaldinho

Shelga wrote: »

Can’t we just agree that both Cuba and America have a hell of a lot wrong with them? Anyone who says they’d rather live in Cuba is lying though.

I'd probably take Cuba over Puerto Rico

mrcheez

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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To save having to scroll back through all the pages what's the URL ?

Also is it worth getting AnPost to stamp the cover with the date for future valuations?

Tom Mann Centuria

mrcheez wrote: »

To save having to scroll back through all the pages what's the URL ?

Also is it worth getting AnPost to stamp the cover with the date for future valuations?

http://www.irishstamps.ie/shop/c-242-50th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-che-guevara.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=buynow&utm_campaign=CMS

maryishere

Permabear wrote: »

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No wonder millions of Irish people have emigrated to the likes of the US and the UK over the past century rather than to Cuba.

jelutong

The French round of the 2017 World Rally Championship was the "Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour De Corse". We're in good company it would appear.

mrcheez

jelutong wrote: »

The French round of the 2017 World Rally Championship was the "Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour De Corse". We're in good company it would appear.

The Cubans never had the World Rally Championship... I wonder why?!?







(just getting in there before Permabear)

Biggest lickspittle on boardz

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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They're gone again. Damn filthy Capitalists...

maryishere

maryishere wrote: »

No wonder millions of Irish people have emigrated to the likes of the US and the UK over the past century rather than to Cuba.

The UK will be as popular as Cuba once cliff edge Brexit occurs......

Carry

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

They're gone again. Damn filthy Capitalists...

I feel very smug now that I've got my set of stamps plus FDCs today :cool:

FDCs are new to me so a question to insiders: Can I use the FDCs as normal envelopes, that is, just writing the address and post them? Or are they just meant as collectables?

Tom Mann Centuria

Carry wrote: »

I feel very smug now that I've got my set of stamps plus FDCs today :cool:

FDCs are new to me so a question to insiders: Can I use the FDCs as normal envelopes, that is, just writing the address and post them? Or are they just meant as collectables?

Stamp is franked when you buy the fdc, barely, in the corner. Just meant as collectables. Technically nothing stopping you using it as an envelope but not sure why you would.

Carry

Thanks. Why I would? There is a certain special who would appreciate the envelope with his name on it and getting it by normal postal service - as a surprise. I have several, so I wouldn't mind to actually use it.

Tom Mann Centuria

Carry wrote: »

Thanks. Why I would? There is a certain special who would appreciate the envelope with his name on it and getting it by normal postal service - as a surprise. I have several, so I wouldn't mind to actually use it.

Ah, excellent. Just a thought, you could send it to him in clear envelope/bag, so he could still see fdc but you could put address on sticker on the plastic so the fdc would be untouched.

Carry

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Carry

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Ah, excellent. Just a thought, you could send it to him in clear envelope/bag, so he could still see fdc but you could put address on sticker on the plastic so the fdc would be untouched.

Great idea. But he is not a collector. He likes these kinds of joke. So I will send it as "normal" envelope.
If he needs it as a collectors item, I still have plenty, being one of these capitalist-smug, left-orientated and Che-attracted liberal champagne-socialist - or whatever

Fred Swanson

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Carry

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Why? It's an envelope with a proper stamp on it. Ok, it's pre-postmarked, kind of, but it's payed for. Serious question.

I'll ask in my local post office, but it's remote countryside, they usually don't know what's going on. Hence my question here.

martingriff

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

It's not just a watercolour of the countryside though, it's a very obviously political work.

Can't name any off the top of my head but I am sure there has been other political stamps by An Post

Actually no I think I have some there has been a few on The Famine, The Rising, Michael Collins and to bring religion in Christmas ones also

Deleted User wrote: »

The UK will be as popular as Cuba once cliff edge Brexit occurs......

You think once Brexit happens Britain will become like Cube under Castro. I will have some of what you are having NOTTTTTTTTTTT

martingriff

martingriff wrote: »

You think once Brexit happens Britain will become like Cube under Castro. I will have some of what you are having NOTTTTTTTTTTT

I was thinking in terms of an exodus economically speaking.

martingriff

Deleted User wrote: »

I was thinking in terms of an exodus economically speaking.

Short term yes in the long term it will bounce back but will not do as well as some think it will become

whisky_galore

_Dara_ wrote: »

As someone said upthread, isn’t this decision by An Post likely to be as much down to being an iconic work by an IRISH artist as anything else?

He cogged it off someone else's photo. :P

GhostyMcGhost

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An Post have just the stamp for you

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/an-post-issues-international-stamp-to-mark-centenary-of-fatima-apparitions-809606.html

Pero_Bueno

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

An Post have just the stamp for you

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/an-post-issues-international-stamp-to-mark-centenary-of-fatima-apparitions-809606.html

Id rather use that than the Che stamp.

riffmongous

Demand for the stamp is 'unprecedented' according to An Post

Full Marx

riffmongous wrote: »

Demand for the stamp is 'unprecedented' according to An Post

http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1012/911853-che-guevara-stamp/

Che lives!

Am really enjoying the nonsense from the usual suspects, they can't handle it

donegaLroad

well I hope Jim Fitzpatrick got a few quid out of it, he made zero from the original silhouette he created 60 years ago, and its probably one of the most recognisable motifs in the world.

mrcheez

Hehe damn, guess I should have gotten the sheet while i was in the GPO

Wanted to wait till I got one of the first day covers, ah well win some lose some.

Hotblack Desiato

He didn't want it copyrighted originally as he wanted it to spread as far as possible.

About ten years ago he copyrighted it and assigned the copyright to a hospital in Cuba.

Anyway - my suggestion for An Post's next controversial stamp




(Finland really did issue these - lots of complaints when they started arriving on letters in places like Russia)

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Want to get one of these for my Dad as gift. Any idea how?

Tom Mann Centuria

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Want to get one of these for my Dad as gift. Any idea how?

Out of stock everywhere unfortunately.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Out of stock everywhere unfortunately.

Thanks! Will more be issued?

Carry

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Thanks! Will more be issued?

Yes.

An Post confirms all 122,000 stamps with iconic image are gone and it will print new stock

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/first-print-of-controversial-che-guevara-stamp-sells-out-1.3253795

Watch this to find out when they are available again:

http://www.irishstamps.ie/shop/c-242-50th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-che-guevara.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=Stamp&utm_campaign=CMS

mrcheez

Carry wrote: »

Yes.


https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/first-print-of-controversial-che-guevara-stamp-sells-out-1.3253795

Watch this to find out when they are available again:

http://www.irishstamps.ie/shop/c-242-50th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-che-guevara.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=Stamp&utm_campaign=CMS

Any idea if buying 16 singles gets you one of the sheets?

mrcheez

Back in stock y'all

http://www.irishstamps.ie/shop/c-242-50th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-che-guevara.aspx?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=Stamp&utm_campaign=CMS



LOL http://www.adverts.ie/stamps/50th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-che-guevara/14128518

jelutong

Available over the counter?

mrcheez

jelutong wrote: »

Available over the counter?

I wouldn't risk it.. if people are trying to sell these for €100 on Adverts, just pay the €1 delivery and get it now while you can

whisky_galore

mrcheez wrote: »

I wouldn't risk it.. if people are trying to sell these for €100 on Adverts, just pay the €1 delivery and get it now while you can

Jesus, people would sell their own mothers in this place if they thought they could make a buck.

mrcheez

whisky_galore wrote: »

Jesus, people would sell their own mothers in this place if they thought they could make a buck.

I'm not selling mine, the point is that they are in demand so might sell out fast

pimpmyhat

The sheets are now sold out!!
Does anyone know how the loose stamps come?
In a roll?

mrcheez

pimpmyhat wrote: »

The sheets are now sold out!!
Does anyone know how the loose stamps come?
In a roll?

woah... I blame myself :eek:

pimpmyhat

mrcheez wrote: »

woah... I blame myself :eek:

I assume you got some sheets,
I got some singles,
Do you know how the single stamps come

mrcheez

pimpmyhat wrote: »

I assume you got some sheets,
I got some singles,
Do you know how the single stamps come

yeah got a pair of sheets... unfortunately no idea about the singles (I had posed that question a few posts ago but got no response)

You would imagine if you buy 16 of them you would get a sheet as I don't think they come in roll format.

I recall the lady at An Post O'Connell st tearing out singles from a sheet when people were buying them.

Ipso

whisky_galore wrote: »

Jesus, people would sell their own mothers in this place if they thought they could make a buck.

Ernesto Lynch would be so proud.
I see the socialist party, Sinn Fein, raised 400k in the US recently. I wonder how much they raised on their trip to Cuba.

RasTa

I've got a few of those FDC postcard ones that are still showing as sold out. They worth anyhing?

mrcheez

RasTa wrote: »

I've got a few of those FDC postcard ones that are still showing as sold out. They worth anyhing?

Stick em up on Adverts and see... some people are crazy with the offers

mrcheez

I just tested and seems you can order the sheets once again