This 48c stamp from Ireland (Éire), issued in 2005, pays tribute to Arthur Griffith, founder of Sinn Féin and one of the most influential political thinkers in Ireland’s independence movement. The design features a finely rendered portrait of Griffith alongside the cover of his seminal 1904 work, “The Resurrection of Hungary: A Parallel for Ireland,” which advocated national self-governance through peaceful means. Issued as part of a commemorative series honoring key Irish historical figures, this stamp is prized for its strong thematic appeal—political history, leaders, literature—and its elegant, somber composition. A meaningful addition for collectors focusing on Irish nationalism or 20th-century independence movements.