F128-1922 Irish Free State Overprint “Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922” ½d G

📌 Title
1922 Irish Free State Overprint “Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922” – ½d Green KG V Pair Mint – Rare
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📂 Category
Stamps → Great Britain → George V (1910–1936)
(or)
Stamps → Ireland → Pre-1922 / Overprints (Irish Free State)
(Choose the Ireland category for best visibility)
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📝 Condition
Used? – No visible cancellation marks.
Gum on back? – The back shows clean gum, possibly mint hinged or unmounted.
→ Recommend condition: “Used – Very Good” → if you are not 100% sure of genuineness or gum status.
→ If you are sure they're mint original: “Mint Hinged”
Suggested safe condition wording:
"Mint, appears lightly hinged, overprint crisp – sold as seen."
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🔎 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Origin:
Ireland / Irish Free State
Year of Issue:
1922
Denomination:
½d (Half Penny)
Overprint:
“Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922”
Format:
Horizontal Pair
Currency:
Pre-decimal
Topic:
Royalty – King George V
Grade:
VF (Very Fine) – good centering and intact perforations
(you may adjust based on your judgement)
Certification:
Not certified
(important to include because many forgeries exist)
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💷 Price & Valuation
Genuine mint pairs of these overprints can range widely:
TypeTypical Market Value
Certified genuine pair (unmounted)£120 – £250
Mint hinged pair£45 – £95
Used pair (cancelled)£10 – £25
Unknown authenticity / unchecked£20 – £50
Your pair shows:
Crisp overprint
Mint gum
No cancel marks
Appears well-centred
Provisional valuation:
⭐ £40 – £70 (realistic for unchecked mint pair)
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📌 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now (BIN): £64.95
This sits safely at the upper middle of the expected range for a mint pair but still attracts collectors.
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🔨 Auction Option
To ensure bidders compete:
Start Price: £19.99
(Attracts maximum interest)
Auction Expected Final Range:
£25 – £55 depending on demand and if buyers believe the overprint is genuine.
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📝 Recommended Description (copy/paste)
“1922 Irish Free State provisional government overprint ‘Rialtas Sealadach na hÉireann 1922’ on ½d green King George V stamp pair.
Mint with gum on reverse, perforations intact, clear overprint.
Not expertised – sold as seen. A nice clean example for collectors of Irish independence postal history.”
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