Guernsey Stamps Philatelic Bulletin May 2016

GUERNSEY STAMPS

& COLLECTABLES BULLETIN

MAY 2016 VOL 10 No 6

VICTOR HUGO: TOILERS OF THE SEA SEPAC: SEASONS EUROPA: THINK GREEN WORLD STAMP SHOW: GUERNSEY COW ALDERNEY: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S 90th BIRTHDAY

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Welcome

2015 Davo and Lindner Album pages now available, please order from the stock list included or buy online.

Welcome to the May issue of Stamp Bulletin. This month sees issues for both Europa and Sepac. In a change to our usual Europa issues, PostEurop provided all participating countries a universal design for the theme ‘Think Green’. This single stamp issue will be released along with our Sepac ‘Seasons’, a four stamp issue using some stunning photography depicting Guernsey scenes during the four seasons.

We are attending the World Stamp Show in New York from the 28th May - 4th June 2016, and issuing a Commemorative Souvenir Sheet, depicting our famous Golden Guernsey Cow.

At the end of the month we are travelling to New York to attend the World Stamp Show. We are issuing a commemorative sheet which depicts our famous Golden Guernsey Cow. The early history of the breed is something of a mystery, however it is thought that the true origins of the Guernsey breed come from the nearby French mainland.

The cattle eventually became known as Guernseys when the Royal Guernsey Agricultural Society was formed in 1817, with the specific aim of preserving the beauty of Guernsey cattle.

Finally for our Alderney issue we celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday.

Five of the images show The Queen enjoying her official Birthday celebrations - the Trooping of the Colour and the last image depicts the Queen when she became the longest reigning monarch.

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Subject to Royal Approval

Toilers of the Sea, written by Victor Hugo 150 years ago is a local story about Gilliat, a Guernsey based seafarer, who set out on an ambitious task to win a girls hand in marriage. Illustrator Keith Robinson took on the challenge to depict his dramatic story in a set of six stamps. These fantastic stamps capture the mood and feel of Hugo’s story to a tee.

Date of issue

25 May 2016

Designer

Andrew Robinson

Printer

BDT International

Value Process Stamp size M/Sheet Paper Perforation Cylinder

£2 Offset Lithography 40.64mm deep x 29.79mm wide 100mm deep x 140mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA Adhesive 15 X 14 A

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GUERNSEY 6 MAY 2016 EUROPA: THINK GREEN 6 MAY 2016 VICTOR HUGO: TOILERS OF THE SEA 25 MAY 2016 SEPAC: SEASONS 25 MAY 2016 NEW YORK STAMP SHOW: GUERNSEY COW 27 JULY 2016 RAMSAR: HERM 27 JULY 2016 500 YEARS OF POSTAL HISTORY 8 NOVEMBER 2016 GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS 11 NOVEMBER 2016 STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 3

ALDERNEY 25 MAY 2016 ALDERNEY - HER MAJESTY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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Victor Hugo: Toilers of the Sea NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.70 Issue date: 6 May 2016

In 1855 Victor Hugo came to Guernsey, a political exile. After a few months he bought Hauteville House and that was his home for the next fourteen years. Hugo found Guernsey an excellent location for writing. He spent almost every morning in his ‘look-out’ at the top of the house.

He enjoyed a magnificent view of sky, sea, and the port. Here he was able to resume work on les Misérables and it was published in 1862. He also wrote thousands of verses of poetry (la Légende des siécles, les Chansons des rues et des bois).

Apart from writing, he busied himself decorating his house with ancient panels, some of which he decorated himself. Furniture was made, ceilings were lined with antique porcelain, choice tapesteries were hung. With its intricate furnishing and carving Hauteville House began to resemble a Gothic cathedral.

In the afternoons Hugo regularly walked to local bays, sometimes to Havelet, on other days to Fermain. He swam, idled in the sunshine, composed verse. In the evenings he regularly visited Juliette Drouet, who lived close by. There they would be joined by Guernsey characters such as Henri Marquand (editor of la Gazette de Guernesey) and John Talbot (editor of the Englishlanguage newspaper The Star). Marquand and Talbot became good friends of Hugo.

From them he learned a lot about Guernsey and they were useful allies when Hugo wished to publicise his views.

The summer months offered opportunities for coach rides through country lanes and along coastal roads. Hugo had a profound love of the scenery of Guernsey and this is reflected in some of the closing paragraphs of The Toilers of the Sea. Hugo also appreciated the islanders and their love of liberty. He honoured Guernsey’s people by dedicating The Toilers of the Sea to them.

“I dedicate this book to the rock of hospitality and liberty, that corner of old Norman soil where dwells that noble little people of the sea, to the island of Guernsey, austere and gentle, my present asylum, my probable tomb.”

Also available: Presentation Pack £4.60 Postcard £0.50 A5 Set of Prints x6 £9.99

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Sheets of 10: £37.00

Prestige Booklet: £14.80

First Day Cover: £4.90

Date of issue Designer

6 May 2016 Keith Robinson

Printer

BDT International

Values

43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p

Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

Offset Lithography 44.45mm deep x 27.94mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA Adhesive 10 13.75 A

43p Stamp: Gilliatt the Fisherman 57p Stamp: Durande Wrecked 58p Stamp: The Great Douvres 64p Stamp: A Great Storm 70p Stamp: Devilfish Octopus 78p Stamp: Déruchette sails away

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Europa: Think Green NEW ISSUE: Single Stamp £0.64 Issue date: 6th May 2016 The installation of a Building Management System (BMS) allows for the control of the heating and air conditioning systems in the building so that they only come on and go off when required and other initiatives introduced include energy efficient LED lighting and recycling collection points throughout the premises.

Guernsey Post Think Green The theme of the 2016 Europa stamp issue is “Ecology in Europe - Think Green” and as such, this is a perfect time to share the news that Guernsey Post were delighted to recently win, and go on to revalidate, a “Keep Guernsey Green Award.”

Offered by the Environment Department of the States of Guernsey, this award recognises those businesses that demonstrate best practice in energy conservation and waste management.

Entrants are assessed on three key areas: A actively planning energy conservation and waste management B raising staff awareness of the importance of environmental issues C seeking improved and beneficial ways of managing the organisation’s energy and waste Following an initial energy audit of Envoy House, its HQ, Guernsey Post operates a proactive energy conservation plan.

Committed to operating a sustainable business, Guernsey Post will continue to undertake regular energy audits to keep pace with the continual developments and improvements in technology.

Potential pull out quotes: “We demonstrate to our staff and customers that we implement both energy conservation and waste management practices which ultimately are good for the Island, good for the organisation and good for the environment.”

“We are thrilled to have been awarded a Keep Guernsey Green Award’ in recognition of our commitment and responsibility toward the local environment.”

The Lowe-Martin Group has a long-running commitment to environmentally responsible printing. The comany has been awarded Gold or Silver in the Canadian Printing Awards competition for Most Environmentally Friendly Printer in Canada in each of the past nine years.

Date of issue Designer Printer Value Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

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6 May 2016 PostEurop Lowe-Martin 64p Offset Lithography 25.5mm deep x 36mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA Adhesive 10 13.3 A

First Day Cover: £1.84

Presentation Pack: £1.54

Guernsey Post and Go Powered by Royal Mail Products available B Series overprint from Stampex February 2015

B Series Guernsey Flag with Spring Stampex overprint Feb 2015 B Series Guernsey Flag with No overprint Feb 2015 B Series Guernsey Flag with Essen overprint May 2015 B Series Guernsey Flag with Europhilex overprint May 2015 B Series Guernsey Flag with Stampex Autumn overprint Sep 2015 B Series Guernsey Flag with New York overprint May 2016 G Series Guernsey Flag with Envoy House locator print Sep 2015

B Series Bailiwick Life strip from February 2016

B Series Guernsey Flag with Spring Stampex overprint Feb 2016 B Series Bailiwick Life Stampex Spring Receipt Feb 2016 B Series Bailiwick Life with New York overprint May 2016 G Series Bailiwick Life with Envoy House locator print Feb 2016

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Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.70 Issue date: 25th May 2016

In 2016, we celebrate the occasion of The Queen’s 90th Birthday with a set of stamps depicting Her Majesty on her official birthday. The photographs have been taken during the last five years at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, which marks Her Majesty’s official birthday in June. Our stamps also include an image taken on the day The Queen became Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch.

Over the years we have commemorated other significant periods in the Sovereign’s life with Guernsey and Alderney stamps, including the occasion of her 80th Birthday in 2006, where we looked back at Her Majesty’s life and also her special relationship with Guernsey.

Perhaps the most memorable visit to the island took place on Monday 9 May 2005, when Her Majesty flew to Guernsey to join islanders in celebration of the 60th year of liberation from occupying German forces. During her visit The Queen, who arrived in St. Peter Port to a fanfare sounded by trumpeters of the Royal Logistic Corps Band, met the heads of Guernsey’s churches and attended the Liberation Day Service.

In 2011, we produced a special set of stamps to mark the 85th birthday of The Queen and the 90th birthday of Prince Philip. Carefully selected images were chosen, including Her Majesty and Prince Philip kneeling in prayer during the Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, which took place on 7 June 1977.

Royal Jubilees are a wonderful celebration of significant periods in monarchs’ reigns and national life. In 2012 Her Majesty became the second UK monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne. For The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee we issued stamps depicting some of the key events, which have taken place since Her Majesty came to the throne.

More recently, we released a definitive stamp of the Queen during a visit to Canada in July 2010, as Her Majesty became Britain’s longest reigning monarch and the longest reigning female monarch in world history. The Alderney stamp was issued on 9 September 2015, when The Queen officially superseded Queen Victoria’s reign.

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Presentation Pack: £4.60

Sheets of 10: £37.00

First Day Cover: £4.90

Prestige Booklet: £14.80

Date of issue Designer

25 May 2016 Mark Totty

Printer

Southern Colour Print

Values

43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p

Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder

Offset Lithography 30mm deep x 43.76mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 10 14 x 14.167 A

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Sepac: Seasons NEW ISSUE: Set of 4 stamps: £2.34 Issue date: 25th May 2016

The island of Guernsey is one of the sunniest places in the British Isles enjoying, on average, around eight hour of daily sunshine in the months of May through to September.

But the stunning beauty of this tiny Channel Island is spectacular, whatever the season.

We often associate the coming of spring with the appearance of flowers that have lain dormant through the cold winter months. The bright yellow heads of daffodils, large leaved, multicolored tulips and the delicate cup shaped heads of the crocus are often complemented by the beautiful hue of the bluebell.

Bluebell Woods, an area situated at the southern end of Guernsey’s capital St Peter Port, could not be more aptly named. A visit in the springtime reveals why – as the secluded woodland floor blooms with a carpet of sweet scented violet blue specimens.

Nothing says summer like bright sunshine blazing down on a sandy beach and Guernsey boasts some of the best in the British Isles. Visitors can choose between over twenty five beautiful bays, ranging from picturesque and pebbled to long, flat and sandy expanses.

For those who can manage to climb the steep access steps, Petit Port Bay in St Martin offers the fantastic reward of southerly sunshine, soft sand and breathtaking scenery.

As the year moves on and autumn rolls round we become aware of the changes happening around us, birds begin to head south and we see the leaves on the trees change colour.

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In Guernsey there can be no more spectacular display of autumn colours than in the island’s Saumarez Park. The largest on the island, the park houses a range of exotic gardens, including a bamboo walk, a Japanese garden and a camellia lawn along with a picturesque rose garden and a walled garden.

Sheets of 10 £23.40

Winter in the Bailiwick is far from bleak; the season allows us to experience the island at it’s most dramatic. Waves crashing against the coastline are a truly remarkable sight and the lighthouses across the islands remind us of the power and force of nature.

Presentation Pack £3.24

First Day Cover £3.54

Date of issue Designer

25 May 2016 Bridget yabsley

Photography

Chris Goerge

Printer

Lowe-Martin

Value

43p, 57p, 64p, 70p

Process

Offset Lithography

Stamp size Paper Perforation Cylinder

30.5mm deep x 40mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA Adhesive 13.3 A

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Guernsey Post are pleased to be issuing for the World Stamp Show a Commemorative Souvenir Sheet, depicting our famous Golden Guernsey Cow.

We are attending the World Stamp Show in New York from the 28th May - 4th June 2016 Guernsey Post stand (no 113)

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