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Welcome I am settling back into the office following my maternity leave and am delighted to bring you news of our May issues.. The Europa theme for this year is ‘The Postman’s Van’. In this issue we have illustrated the wide variety of makes and models of vans used across a range of countries. Expertly draw by artist Robin Carter it has proven to be a fascinating look into postal vans from years gone by. The wonderful idyllic island of Herm, which is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, makes up our second Guernsey issue. On this paradise island you can enjoy beautiful unspoilt beaches and a safe, clean pollution-free environment. There are no cars, no crowds and definitely no stress. For Alderney we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation utilising some of the classic images taken of Her Majesty during the Coronation. Rich in pageantry and historic association, the ancient ceremony of crowning a new sovereign has taken place at Westminster Abbey in London for the last 900 years and with this issue we look back at this truly special event. Looking forward to the summer we are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the visit to Guernsey by one of the most popular bands of all time, ‘The Fab Four’ – The Beatles. We will also be celebrating the life of Beatrix Potter with some very unique modern day illustrations and the 200th anniversary of our local newspaper, the Guernsey Press.
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Stamp Programme Guernsey 8 May 2013 Europa: The Postman’s Van Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Souvenir Sheet , Souvenir Sheet FDC, Sheets of 10 29 May 2013 Herm Island Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10 31 July 2013 The Beatles playing in Guernsey (1963) Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10, Prestige Booklet 200th Anniversary of Guernsey Press & Star Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10 11 September 2013 SEPAC: Theme Animals – Centenary of the West Show Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10 30 October 2013 Guernsey Christmas Stamps - When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney Set of 7 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack
Alderney 29 May 2013 60th Anniversery of the Queen’s Coronation Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10, Prestige booklet 31 July 2013 The Life of Beatrix Potter Set of 6 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Sheets of 10, Souvenir Sheet , Souvenir Sheet FDC 30 October 2013 Alderney Christmas Stamps - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Set of 7 stamps, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack Tariffs, programme details and issue dates are subject to change without prior notice.
Keep an eye open for news stories, competitions and special offers on our Facebook page and get the chance to see our new issues here first. Visit our Guernsey Stamps Facebook page
StampEx 2013 StampEx, the biggest stamp exhibition in the UK, was yet again a brilliant show with many countries and associations showing their stamp issues and products. We were there with all our products from 2012 and our most recent issues from 2013. It was great to meet so many of our old and new customers face to face. The winners of our StampEx prize draw are Craig Penners from Berkshire, R.C.Brett from Surrey and Peter Deeley from Farnborough.
Sark Gold Postbox Miniature Sheet This special release Miniature Sheet to celebrate Sark’s gold Postbox in honour of gold medal winner and Sarkian Carl Hester has proven very popular with our stamp collectors. It is now available to order online at only £1.
Joel Kirk Miniature Sheets Album This Miniature Sheet album is an attractive and convenient way to purchase a complete collection of the Endangered Species series so far. Included is the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey (2004), Basking Shark (2005), Florida Everglades (2006), Mountain Gorilla (2007), Amur Leopard (2009), Asian Elephant (2010), Blue Whale (2011), the Bengal Tiger (2012) and the Giant Panda (2013). The complete album can be purchased for £33.56.
Innovative Stamp Issue Our Marine Life stamp series, as seen in the last Philatelic News, not only features stunning aquatic photography but in this innovative issue we truly bring the images captured on the stamps to life. Using the wizardry of AR via an app developed by Lowe-Martin, the miniature sheet in our Marine Life issue reveals the Black-face Blenny (Tripterygion delaisi) in a whole new dimension. Simply download the FREE Lowe-Martin app
from the App Store and hold your device over the miniature sheet to see the Black-face Blenny in its natural habitat.
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The Postman’s Van is the topic of the May 2013 Europa Set Robin Carter is a freelance illustrator based in Norwich. With over thirty years experience Robin has a varied portfolio containing projects as diverse as highly detailed technical illustrations to bright, lively images for children’s literature. Robin has worked with Guernsey Post on a number of philatelic projects and his unique style was perfect for the latest issue in the Europa Series – the Postman’s Van. We spoke to Robin to find out a little bit more about his artistic background, his inspirations and how he approached this latest Guernsey Post assignment: “Becoming an illustrator was always my ambition; and when I started there was a lot of call for illustrator services; producing material for comics and encyclopedias for example, the diversity of the subjects make it interesting work.
When I received the Guernsey Post brief for the Europa Postman’s Van issue my initial thought was how I could inject some artistic appeal to the subject. In this case it helped that this was a ‘Europa’ issue, so we could represent the countries and their different vehicles with the environments in which they would appear. The benefit of books and computer search engines enabled me to research the vans and the scenes, some of which were actually taken from holiday photos! This initial research can often take longer than painting the illustration as it’s incredibly important to find the right images to make a good composition for the stamp. Considering the diverse places where the vans would deliver their mail also helped to conjure up possible scenes; for example one stamp shows a Morris van in the Lake District. It is always interesting working on stamps as the diminutive size can sometimes present issues; it is important to carefully consider how the various ‘furniture’ of monetary value, the Queen’s head and caption will fit. I’m delighted with the finished materials and hope that philatelic fans will find they provide an exciting and collectable series.” Date of issue 8 May 2013 Designer Robin Carter Printer Cartor Security Printers Values GY LETTER, GY LARGE LETTER, UK LETTER, UK LARGE LETTER, INT (20g), INT (40g) Process Offset Lithography Stamp size 38mm deep x 30.6mm wide Souvenir Sheet size 100mm deep x 140 mm wide Paper 110 gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive Perforation 13.25 x 13 Cylinder A
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Prince Charles made history when he became the first child to witness his mother’s coronation as Sovereign. He received a hand-painted children’s invitation to the Coronation. 8,251 guests attended the Coronation Ceremony and 129 nations and territories were officially represented at the Coronation service. The 1953 Coronation service was the first service to be televised. Over 20 million people in Britain watched the ceremony on TV and 11 million listened on the radio (the population of Britain was then just over 36 million.) The Queen’s return to Buckingham Palace was designed so that the procession could be seen by as many people as possible. The 7.2 kilometre route took the 16,000 participants two hours to complete.
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HERM ISLAND After what seems like a lifetime of rain and cold, we are seeing the first stirrings of spring in the island and when the sun comes out in Guernsey, so do we. It won’t take many more blue skies for us to be scooting across the Little Russell on pleasure boats and ferries to fall back under the spell of our beloved Herm.
over the world to step back in time and enjoy a brief respite from the rigours of life in the twenty-first century.
We have been enchanted with our sister isle since it was bought by the States of Guernsey after the war for us to enjoy, and we return year after year to walk its spectacular cliff paths, seal watch, sleep under canvas, sit on the glorious sands of Shell Beach or enjoy a drink at the legendary Mermaid Tavern.
“We are delighted with the Herm edition stamps, which capture the island perfectly. They convey the warmth of welcome, the outstanding natural beauty and the sense of relaxation that epitomise Herm. Spring is a wonderful time for us as we look forward to welcoming our visitors and these images help to conjure up the summer ahead. They will remind those in Guernsey of the beautiful island just three miles away and, further afield, the stamps will introduce us to new audiences who have not yet had the pleasure of a visit to Herm.”
As the staff and families who make up the small population ready themselves for the new season, we spoke to the island’s Director of Hospitality Jonathan Watson about our stamp issue:
Our latest stamps depict some of our favourite spots and remind us why we love the island so much. But it is not just Bailiwick residents who flock to Herm’s shores - visitors come from all
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Date of issue 29 May 2013 Designer Bridget Yabsley Printer Lowe-Martin Values 40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p Process Offset Lithography Stamp size 32mm deep x 32mm wide Paper 110 gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive Perforation 13.3 Cylinder A
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Harbour Moorings R R N N On sunny days, yachtsmen cruise S the three mile strip S of water across fromE Guernsey to HermE and moor Y 53 53 Y up in the pretty harbour.
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Mermaid Tavern 0000 The social hub of this welcoming island is the legendary MermaidG U Tavern, named after the three-masted E cutter that brought supplies toRHerm N in the latter part of the 19th century.
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