Guernsey Stamps Philatelic Bulletin November 2017

GUERNSEY STAMPS

& COLLECTABLES BULLETIN

NOVEMBER 2017 VOL 10 No 14

ALDERNEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 4 70th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN & PRINCE PHILIP

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Welcome Another busy year draws to a conclusion with our final four issues for 2017.

We launched our programme with the Year of the Rooster along with a wonderful WWF endangered species issue featuring the Meadow Pipit and the Alderney & Burhou Map. We attended two shows - Spring Stampex, where our extremely popular Post and Go Bailiwick Lighthouse set was released, along with Essen in May. We were very pleased to see both loyal and new customers during these exhibitions.

Some very traditional features in Guernsey have been showcased during the year from the Guernsey Jumper, fascinating folklore and our historic Castle Cornet.

This November our Christmas issues feature two popular carols, The Holly and the Ivy for Alderney and Good King Wenceslas for Guernsey. Both carols have been superbly illustrated in a storybook fashion by Keith Robinson.

Carols have been part of our festive tradition since the Middle Ages. Today we usually think of carols as songs to celebrate Christmas, but originally ‘to carole’, meant ‘to dance’. Carols used to be written and sung during all four seasons, but only the tradition of singing them at Christmas has really survived.

On 20th November 2017, HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary marking a milestone 70 years of marriage. We are honoured to commemorate this wonderful occasion by depicting images that capture key elements of their life together over the decades.

The final issue is our fourth set of stamps commemorating the centenary of WWI, which explores Guernsey’s links to the Great War in the Air. At the outset of the conflict, aircraft were viewed simply as a tool for reconnaissance but by 1918, generals viewed them as a key part of their strategies.

We do hope you have enjoyed a stamp programme this year and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Vote for your favourite Guernsey or Alderney Stamp issue of 2017 Tell us which is your favourite stamp issue and be entered into our prize draw to win a 2018 Islands of Guernsey Calendar.

Use our order form to enter the prize draw or enter online at www.guernseystamps.com

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Yearbook & album pages are on the way The 2017 collection of Guernsey and Alderney stamps is due for despatch in early December, priced at ยฃ76.87 you only pay for the stamps.

Album pages will be despatched to standing order customers in the usual way in early December too.

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Guernsey: Good King Wenceslas NEW ISSUE: Set of seven stamps: ÂŁ4.45 Issue date: 8th November 2017

Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were pagan songs that were sung during winter solstice celebrations, rather than Christmas carols as we know them today.

Early Christians took over the pagan solstice celebrations for Christmas and gave people Christian songs. However, these were not particularly popular as they were written and sung in Latin. By the Middle Ages, most people had lost interest in celebrating Christmas.

In 1223, St. Francis of Assisi revived an interest in Christmas and in the singing of carols. Many of these were not based strictly on scripture, but were light-hearted stories sung by traveling minstrels that changed from town to town to suit different communities. Rarely sung in church, the music resounded from the streets and in people’s homes.

Carols fell from favour after the Reformation of the 16th century because they were considered frivolous and were rarely sung in churches until the 1880s when EW  Benson, Bishop of Truro, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury, drew up the format for the Nine Lessons and Carols service, which has remained in use ever since.

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Although Christmas has been celebrated in song for many years, most carols in use now are less than 200 years old. Only a handful, such as Good King Wenceslas, remind us of more ancient yuletides.

Written by The Reverend Doctor Neale, who also wrote O Come, O Come Emmanuel (1851) and Good Christian Men, Rejoice (1853), Good King Wenceslas has an important message about being charitable at Christmas.

No matter what style of music a person may choose to enjoy the rest of the year, the traditional Christmas Carol breaks through many musical preferences and barriers and is universally recognised and enjoyed by many people around the world.

First Day Cover: £5.65

Presentation Pack: £5.35

39p Stamp: Good King Wenceslas look’d out.

44p Stamp: Bright shone the moon that night.

59p Stamp: “Hither, page, and stand by me”.

60p Stamp: Page and monarch forth they went.

73p Stamp: “Sire, the night is darker now”.

80p Stamp: “Mark my footsteps, my good page”.

90p Stamp: Ye who now will bless the poor. Shall yourselves find blessing.

Date of issue Designer

08 November 2017 Keith Robinson

Printer

Southern Colour Print

Values

39p, 44p, 59p, 60p, 73p,80p, 90p

Process

Offset Lithography

Stamp size

40mm deep x 30mm wide

Die-Cut

46mm deep x 36mm wide

Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

Ritrama Semi-gloss 80 Stamp Paper Adhesive 10 Simulated Perforation A

Also available: Sheets of 10: £44.50

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Alderney: The Holly and the Ivy NEW ISSUE: Set of 7 Stamps ÂŁ4.45 Issue date: 8th November 2017

Evergreen decorations play a major part in many winter and Christmas festivities. The Christian festival of Christmas falls at the time of ancient pagan feasts, which celebrated light over darkness and was referred to as the winter solstice. Pagans believed that evergreens in winter celebrated new growth and helped ward off evil. These traditions have, over the years, merged with Christian celebrations and today the use of holly, ivy and other foliage is still very popular.

The evergreen plants we use to decorate our homes often have some Christian symbolism linked to them. The prickly leaves of the Holly bush for example, can be seen to signify the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when he was crucified, with the berries representing are the drops of blood shed. Ivy, which has to attach itself to something for support as it grows, might signify how God supports Christians. Laurel signifies victory over persecution and suffering; pine and yew represent immortality, whilst cedar signifies strength and healing.

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Also available: Sheets of 10: £44.50 One particular form of evergreen decoration is the Christmas wreath. There is evidence of pre-Christian communities using wreathes with lighted candles during the cold and dark days of December as a sign of hope of the future warm, sunlit days of Spring; but by the Middle Ages, Christians had adopted and adapted this tradition and used Advent wreaths, made from various evergreens, to signify continuous life as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas.

Christmas wreaths as we know them today, might actually have started life as kissing boughs which were popular in the UK before Christmas trees were introduced. The kissing bough was made of five wooden hoops in the shape of a ball. The hoops were covered with Holly, Ivy, Rosemary, Bay and Fir or other evergreen plants, with red apples hung inside and completed with a bunch of mistletoe.

First Day Cover: £5.65 In modern times it is traditional to take down the evergreen decorations on January 6th, but during the Middle Ages, greenery was left hanging up until early February!

Date of issue Designer

08 November 2017

39p Stamp: The holly and the ivy

Keith Robinson

Printer

Cartor Security Printing

44p Stamp: The holly bears the crown

Values

39p, 44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p

59p Stamp: The rising of the sun

Process Stamp size Paper Perforation Cylinder

Offset Lithography

60p Stamp: And the running of the deer

40mm deep x 30mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive

73p Stamp: The playing of the merry organ

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80p Stamp: Sweet singing in the choir

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90p Stamp: And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

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Stories from the Great War Part 4 NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 11th November 2017 44

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The Channel Islands Great War Study Group This year, we are issuing the fourth edition of stamps commemorating the Channel Islands in the Great War. The research that we have undertaken for the series has been greatly helped by the work of The Channel Island Great War Study Group and so we would like to take this opportunity to thank them and to bring their efforts to the attention of our followers.

Q: What has been the most rewarding thing about being involved in the group?

A: One of the most rewarding aspects of group membership is answering queries from families about what happened to their relatives in the First World War. People then often share family photos and documents, which helps make the research findings more personal.

The Group was set up in 2005 and one of the founder members Liz Walton, whose Aunt (Ada Le Poidevin) was featured in Issue One, has played an integral role.

We met up with her to find out more.

Q: What is the Group’s greatest achievement to date?

A: There are two main achievements: firstly, the website itself, which makes the results of members’ research freely available to all and it is now widely used by individuals and institutions as a resource.

Over sixty informative journals covering a wide range of topics are also available.

Q: How did the group come about?

A: The founder members belonged to the Western Front Association and the original idea was to form a Channel Islands branch. However, for various reasons it was decided that an independent online study group would work better. The aim of the group is to improve understanding and knowledge of the impact of the Great War on the Channel Islands and their people.

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Secondly, the creation and maintenance of Rolls of Honour and Service for both Bailiwicks as neither existed before in such a comprehensive form. Men who were not named on other memorials have been found and added. Finding those who were not

recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the time of their death has been an important part of our work and we have been able to ensure that these men are now commemorated properly.

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5. How can people get involved/support the Group?

There is no membership fee and the group website at www.greatwarci.net is open to all. New information continues to be added to the site on a regular basis and any enquiries can be made there. We also have a very active Facebook group.

44p Stamp: Captain Wilfred Picton-Warlow.

59p Stamp: Flight Lieutenant Charles Collet DSO. 60p Stamp: The Crespin Family.

73p Stamp: T/Captain Adrian Le Patourel Jones.

80p Stamp: The French Seaplane Base.

90p Stamp: Sergeant Frederick Fieldhouse Smith.

Presentation Pack: £4.96

Also available: First Day cover: £5.26 Date of issue Designer

8 November 2017 Charlotte Barnes

Printer

Cartor Security Printing

Values

44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p

Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

Prestige Booklet: £16.24

Offset Lithography 40.6mm deep x 36.9mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 10 14 x 14.25 A

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70th Wedding Anniversary of the Queen & Prince Philip NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 8th November 2017

On 20th November 2017, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary marking a milestone 70 years of marriage.

Here, we look at how The Duke of Edinburgh has supported The Queen and how he has remained a devoted companion or ‘Consort’ to Her Majesty in her official duties: Over the decades, His Royal Highness has supported The Queen in her role as Head of State and has accompanied Her Majesty on all her Commonwealth tours and State Visits overseas, as well as on tours and visits to all parts of the United Kingdom.

The Queen has spoken about Prince Philip with affection and, during a speech at a celebratory lunch to mark their Golden Wedding at London’s Guildhall in 1997, Her Majesty said: -

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“He is someone who doesn’t take easily to compliments. He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall ever know.”

Prince Philip has also praised The Queen, and once said: “You can take it from me that the Queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance.” In a letter to his soon-to-be mother-in-law following their engagement, the Prince also spoke of his love for the Queen, writing: “I am sure that I do not deserve all the good things that have happened to me…. To have fallen in love completely and unreservedly.”

Sheets of 10: £40.60

Presentation Pack: £4.96

First Day Cover: £5.26

44p Stamp: Family at Clarence House 1951 59p Stamp: The Forces, Trooping of the Colour 1965 60p Stamp: Home Balmoral Castle 1976 73p Stamp: Travel, Silver Jubilee tour, Fiji 1977 80p Stamp: Events, ‘A celebration of Nova Scotia’ Canada 2010 90p Stamp: Royal Duties, 90th Birthday, Windsor 2016

Date of issue Designer

8 November 2017 Two Degrees North

Printer

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Values

44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p

Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

Offset Lithography 45mm deep x 30.45mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 10 13.25 x 13.25 A

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Guernsey Coasts (NVI Self adhesive) CURRENT ISSUE: Sheetlet of ten stamps: £5.15 Issue date: 1st September 2017

Presentation Pack: £6.05

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25th Anniversary of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 1st September 2017

Also available: First Day Cover: £5.26 Presentation Pack: £4.96 Sheets of 10: £40.60

Miniature Sheet: £3.00

Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet: £4.96

First Day Cover Miniature Sheet: £4.20

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Guernsey Folklore CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 19th July 2017

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Also available: Presentation Pack: £4.96 First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet: £4.20 Sheets of 10: £40.60

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Europa: Castles CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 4 May 2017

Miniature Sheet: £3.00

First Day Cover:

£5.26

Presentation Pack: £4.96 Also available: First Day Cover Miniature Sheet: £4.20 Miniature Sheet Presentation Pack: £3.90 Sheets of 10: £40.60 Castle Cornet Postcard: £0.50 FDI Postcard UK Europa Stamp: £1.09 FDI Postcard EUR Europa Stamp: £1.23

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Alderney Scenes CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £4.06 Issue date: 17th May 2017

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Also available: Presentation Pack: £4.96 Sheets of 10: £40.60 Set of 6 Postcards: £2.50 FDC’s & Maxi Cards also available.

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SEPAC: HANDCRAFTS THE GUERNSEY JUMPER CURRENT ISSUE: Set of four stamps: £2.56 Issue date: 17th May 2017 Guernsey

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First Day Cover: £3.76

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Sheets of 10: £25.60

Guernsey Post and Go Powered by Royal Mail CURRENT ISSUE: Set of 6 £3.70 Issue date: 15th February 2017

Presentation Pack: £4.60

The ‘B Series products available are: Mint and CTO sets: £3.70 Presentation Packs: £4.60 First Day Covers: £4.90

The ‘G Series products available are: Mint and CTO Envoy House Set: £4.56* Collectors set: £24.86* *Includes 50p admin fee

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WWF: Endangered Species: Meadow Pipit CURRENT ISSUE: Set of four stamps: £2.34 Issue date: 15th February 2017

Sheet of 8: £4.68

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Also available: First Day Cover: £3.54 Presentation Pack: £3.24 Souvenir Sheet: £2.34 Sheets of 10: £23.40 First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet: £3.54

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1st Edition Alderney & Burhou Map CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.70 Issue date: 1st February 2017

Miniature Sheet: £3.00

Also available: First Day Cover: £4.29 Presentation Pack: £4.60 Sheets of 10: £37.00 First Day Cover Miniature Sheet: £4.20 Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet: £3.90

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Year of the Rooster 2017 CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.70 Issue date: 18 January 2016

Presentation Pack: £4.60

First Day Cover: £4.90

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COLLECTABLES 25th Anniversary of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Limited Edition Imperforate Uncut Press Sheet: £26.00 Only 500 are available, the sheet includes eight Princess Diana Miniature Sheets.

2017 Yearbook £76.87 A beautiful hardback book containing all stamps, souvenir and miniature sheets of 2017 for Guernsey and Alderney.

This book makes a lovely gift and is excellent value - you only pay for the stamps.

Alderney - Her Majesty: The Longest Reigning Monarch Yearbooks available from 2007 Go online for details.

Limited Edition Souvenir Folder of 350 contains limited edition imperforate sheets of 5 and a mint uncirculated £20 Diamond Jubilee Guernsey banknote. £95.00

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COLLECTABLES Limited Edition Uncut Year of the Rooster 2017 Press Sheet £23.00 The uncut press sheets of the souvenir sheet are supplied in a protective tube with a certificate bearing the issue number.

Limited Edition Uncut Press Sheets are also available for:Year of the Horse Year of the Goat Year of the Monkey Year of the Dog (1st Feb 2018)

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An exact replica of the Souvenir Sheet produced in 24 carat gold (99.9% pure) and mounted in an acrylic display stand with a certificate of authenticity.

Gold Foil Souvenir Sheets are also available for: Year of the Horse Year of the Goat Year of the Monkey Year of the Dog (1st Feb 2018)

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An exact replica of the miniature sheet has been produced in 24 carat gold and sealed in acrylic crystal.

Each one is individually numbered and comes in a smart black presentation box.

IAN FLEMING™ logo and signature are trademarks owned by the Ian Fleming Estate.

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COLLECTABLES Guernsey Banknote Album £34.00

Guernsey Mint Banknotes £1 Notes to £50 Notes available Davo and Lindner Stamp Albums from £30.20 Keep your complete collection in these luxury stamp albums from Davo and Lindner.

Please order on the stock sheet included or buy online.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: SIGNED JOEL KIRK PRINTS £15 EACH

Beautifully illustrated limited edition prints

by Joel Kirk from the Endangered Species Series Featuring the: Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey, Basking Shark, Florida Everglades, Mountain Gorilla, Blue Whale, Amur Leopard Face, Amur Leopard, Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger in green foliage, Bengal Tiger in brown foliage, Giant Panda, Sumatran Orangutan, Philippine Eagle.

Size of prints: 297mm wide x 210mm deep

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MAXI, FDI CARDS & POSTCARDS Victor Hugo: Toilers of the Sea We stock Maxi cards and FDI postcards. Each issue will list the options available on our website, if not listed on the stock/ order sheet.

If you would like to add any of these products to your standing order please contact us.

Postcrossing 2016

Alderney Scenes Set of 6 Postcards: £2.50 FDI and Maxi cards also available.

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Postcards: £0.5 Castle Cornet

FDI Postcard EUR Europa Stamp: £1.23

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FDI Postcard UK Europa Stamp: £1.09

COLLECTABLES Local handcrafts of Europe 8

Sepac Folder £13.25: add to your collection with the latest joint folder from participating SEPAC countries.

Folders 1-7 also available

SPONSORED HANDSTAMPS Sponsored handstamps are now available. We can produce to your design a handstamp marking a specific date. We will then cancel your Philatelic items for you using this handstamp. This service is available for £50.

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Please note sponsored handstamps can only be sent undercover, only items that have been cancelled with the date of posting can be sent through the normal postal system.

Guernsey Post and Go NEWS BAILIWICK LIFE: ‘G’ Series strips to be withdrawn on 31.01.18 CHRISTMAS UNDERPRINT:

From 4th Dec - 22nd December our GG02 Envoy House kiosk will run a Christmas underprint on the definitive Flag strips.

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NEW ISSUE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2018

2018 STAMP PROGRAMME GUERNSEY 1 FEBRUARY 2018 LUNAR NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE DOG 2018 14 FEBRUARY 2018 ENDANGERED SPECIES: BLACK RHINO 2 MAY 2018 EUROPA: BRIDGES 23 MAY 2018 65TH ANNIVERSARY, THE QUEEN’S CORONATION 1 AUGUST 2018 RAF100: 201 SQUADRON (GUERNSEY’S OWN)

YEAR OF THE DOG

1 AUGUST 2018 SEPAC: SPECTACULAR VIEWS 8 NOVEMBER 2018 GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS - DICKENS, CHRISTMAS CAROL 8 NOVEMBER 2018 STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 5 - MEMORIALS

ALDERNEY 14 FEBRUARY 2018 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMBLES 14 FEBRUARY 2018 VALENTINES STAMPEX 2018 EXHIBITION SHEET

SOUVENIR SHEET

The Royal Philatelic Society If you wish to join or find out more contact: John Triggs Email: jtriggs@cwgsy.net Tel: 01481 725847 www.rpsl.org.uk Channel Islands Specialists Society

Anyone wishing to join the CISS, buy one of the Society’s excellent publications, or find out more, should write to: Moira Edwards 86 Hall Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7RQ www.ciss1950.org.uk

1 AUGUST 2018 ALDERNEY WEEK 8 NOVEMBER 2018 ALDERNEY - CHRISTMAS STAMPS - DICKENS, CHRISTMAS CAROL 8 NOVEMBER 2018 ALDERNEY - 70TH BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE CHARLES POST & GO 14 FEBRUARY 2018 GUERNSEY BAILIWICK FLOWERS

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