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Irish Philately — April 2026
The April 2026 edition of Irish Philately is now available in the IPC Library. This issue continues the journal’s core role of documenting Irish philatelic research, society activity, and original studies across a broad range of interests.
Readers will find a varied selection of articles covering Irish postal history, rates, postmarks, postcards, and historically significant correspondence, alongside updates from within the wider Irish philatelic community. Several contributions focus on tightly defined pieces of research and individual items, continuing the IPC tradition of recording specialist material that might otherwise remain unpublished.
A significant feature of this edition is the inclusion of multiple tributes to Brian Warren, former Editor of Irish Philately and a central figure in Irish philately for more than five decades. These reflections acknowledge both his immense philatelic knowledge and his personal generosity to the community. For many members, Brian was not only a researcher and editor, but also a mentor, collaborator, and friend. His influence on Irish Philately, on IPC, and on Irish philatelic study more broadly is clearly reflected in the contributions within this issue.
The April edition also includes organisational news, exhibition updates, and commentary on current developments in Irish philately at home and overseas. While no single issue can cover every area in depth, this edition adds usefully to the IPC’s growing archive and complements material currently appearing in the April IPC Auction.
Digital Subscription – Encouraged
Members—particularly those based outside Ireland—are encouraged to consider a digital subscription where possible. Digital delivery:
- Provides immediate access to each issue via the IPC Library
- Eliminates postal delays
- Reduces printing and shipping costs
- Supports the long‑term sustainability of the IPC
Reducing physical distribution costs allows the society to continue investing in content, research, and digital infrastructure.
How to switch to digital
Members wishing to move to digital‑only delivery can do so by contacting the IPC via the membership email address, or by updating their preference when renewing. Support is available for anyone who needs assistance accessing the online Library.
This issue stands as both a continuation of IPC’s publishing work and a moment of reflection on the legacy of Brian Warren—a colleague, editor, and friend whose contribution to Irish philately will continue to be felt for many years to come.
—Philip
Publisher, Irish Philatelic Circle
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Many thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership of the Irish Philatelic Circle 2026.
For those of you who have not yet renewed your membership, it is not too late.
· 20 euro Digital Membership (email address required)
· 30 euro Ireland (incl Northern Ireland)
· 35 euro (£32) GB, Channel Is., IOM, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Netherlands
· 40 euro (US$45) Rest of the world (incl rest of Europe)
Payment by PayPal (Friends & Family) to ipcsubscription@gmail.com (This is our preferred method of payment)
Payment by Transfer
Bank Account “IRISH PHILATELIC CIRCLE”
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We can also process cheques and Credit/Debit Cards. See the Membership Subscription Form (attached) for more details.
I look forward to meeting those who can join us in person on the day. A zoom link will be sent to those members who have supplied an email address.
Every best wish,
Brian Callan (President, Irish Philatelic Circle)
The 2026 Membership form is now available online for printing and submission. Can all members complete this so we can add your email address to the membership section where you can then view over 50,000 pages of Irish Philatelic reference material as well as all of the latest news and upcoming events. All details on the membership application.
Please also remember when paying via PayPal to use the send to Friends option.
2026 IPC Membership application form
Dear Member,
We’re excited to announce the latest update to the Irish Philatelic Library, now featuring 1,500 publications across 23 sections, with over 60,000 pages of digitized philatelic content available exclusively to members of the Irish Philatelic Circle.
Library Highlights:
- Irish Philately (1960–2025): 260 issues – 9,100 pages
- The Revealer (Éire Philatelic Association): 318 issues – 7,950 pages
- Die Harfe (FAI Journal – Germany): 150 issues – 6,000 pages
- That Was The Year That Was Supplements: 23 publications – 800 pages
- Barry Cousins Irish Philately Compendiums, newsletters, exhibit frames, and much more
We’ve also added new sections including Exhibit Frames, Emerald Isle Philately, Auction Catalogues, and a powerful Postmark Master Index, with more arriving in upcoming monthly updates.
Everything is digitized, searchable, and curated with precision by our Digital Editor, Philip Kane.
Access it now through the Members’ Area at www.irishphil.com and explore the richest archive of Irish philately anywhere in the world.
Warm regards, The Irish Philatelic Circle Team
Two of Brian Warren’s articles are still available here for research. These regular articles will and are missed by all .
The Irish Post box 2023 Brian Warren IPC
Letter Boxes of Ireland 2000-B-Warren – The Letter Box Study Group
POSTBOX EXHIBIT AT GPO DUBLIN
Thanks to Stephen Ferguson of An Post, a display of post-boxes is currently on display at The Museum Café at the GPO in Dublin. Admission Free (you do not need to visit the 1916 Museum to visit the café). Make sure you drop in when next in the GPO. A special envelope and postmark marking the local societies visit to the exhibition is available from Brian Warren @ €8 incl. postage worldwide. Similar cover is available for the Spring Stamp & Coin Fair (theme 75th anniversary of the Republic) on 21 April – same price. Illustrations as shown below.
Iris an Phoist. – If anyone has of the Iris an Phoist publications that started in 1922 can you please let me know so I can put these up on in the Library. These were circulated to all of the post offices for decades so there has to be some around.
Does anyone have a comprehensive of all of the years that Eolaí an Phoist was published from 1923.
Email’s to mr.philipkane@outlook.com
Friday evening Chats and banter.
‘Members are encouraged to attend the regular Friday evening Skype meetings at which anything and everything Irish can get shown, often new acquisitions, new issues and material that the attendees are ’sorting out’. It is a good place to get your queries answered. Karl Winkelmann acts as ringmaster. Typically we have some 7-10 attendees. Timing is 8pm Irish (and UK) time, 9pm in France and Germany. Members in other countries should check their local time differences with Ireland. The Skype link is shown below. If you cannot get onto this please contact Karl Winkelmann
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