NEWS Issue Number 167
One Giant Leap
Exploring the Moon and Space
In this issue... The Year of the Rat “One Giant Leap” Moon landing Part 2 The Douglas School of Art and much more…
Winter 2020
Welcome to our Winter 2020 Newsletter Dear Friends, Hello from our Island where we are currently clearing up after storm Brendan, which saw wind speeds of up to 83mph on the mountain today (13th January 2020). I thought this photograph might be of interest to you. Having lived on the Island for all of my almost 59 years, a good storm and the smell of sea air is the most invigorating experience; just not if you need to get to Liverpool by boat, and are prone to sea sickness! The new issues featured in this newsletter include the second part of our Moon landing issue, titled ‘One Giant Leap’. This wonderful collection brings us up to date with man’s time on the Moon and in Space, and we are very hopeful that Moonwalker Charlie Duke will sign a limited number of special envelopes for which more details will follow. Our designers at Glazier Design have undertaken a lot of
research to make each stamp interesting and full of surprises, so be sure to look carefully! My colleague Paul has championed the work of Stedhead Art for a long time, so to see Megan’s artwork that she produced especially for our Year of the Rat collection is very satisfying. Finally, I’m very pleased to give you a glimpse into the daily life of one of our colleagues who works in our customer service team, so you can now put a face to the name when you contact us. Thanks for taking time to read our newsletter, I hope you enjoy the content and find it useful. With all good wishes
Maxine Cannon, General Manager, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins
ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE WELCOMES MEMBERS OF THE GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION In November, members of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) and designers of our Christmas Stamp Collection “Christmas Cards – The Spirit of Christmas” made a visit to the Island. As part of their schedule, they visited local card shop Mantons, followed by a visit to Postal Headquarters, where they had a full tour of the facilities and sent their Christmas Cards in preparation for Festive Friday. The GCA and their members celebrate Festive Friday each year, and it is a special day for everyone in the card industry to launch the start of sending their personal Christmas cards. We were delighted that Tatty Teddy, who featured on the stamp by Carte Blanche, also visited and spent time visiting special places on the Island, including Noble’s Hospital, Rebecca House and local nurseries.
BEANO SUPER FAN In December we were paid a very special visit by Tytus, a Beano super fan here on the Isle of Man who absolutely loves our Dennis & Gnasher stamps! After sending us pictures of his impressive Beano collection, Tytus came to Isle of Man Post Office Headquarters where he met ‘Postman Paul’ and had a tour, before being presented with some special collectables from our Beano (www.iompost.com/beano) collection. Thank you for stopping by Tytus! 2
News Highlights A VISIT FROM LONG-TAIL DESIGNER MEGAN In December, designer of our Year of the Rat issue - Megan Hindley, took time on her visit home to the Island to meet with us in a local Chinese restaurant, where some of her earlier commissions are featured. Megan was pleased to see the results of her work on some enlarged stamp boards, which she was photographed with alongside Stamp Issue Coordinator, Paul Ford. Megan said “It is a genuine honour to be asked to produce the images for this stamp collection. It’s a delight to know that my artwork will travel the world from my home Island.”
ILLIAM DHONE COMMEMORATION On 3rd January, the annual ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the death of William Christian took place at Hango Hill, close to the site of both his execution and his now demolished home at Ronaldsway. The event is jointly organised by Mec Vannin and the local branch of the Celtic League and provides a platform for members of the community to enjoy the opportunity of free speech, as well as remembering the man known as Illiam Dhone (Brown-Haired William). This year, an additional wreath was layed by Maxine Cannon in recognition of the support given to the Isle of Man Post Office in the preparation of their recent stamp issue, The Age of Rebellion, which captured the historical facts in the lead up to the events commemorated at the ceremony.
Maxine said, “Generations of Manx men, women and children have nurtured Manx art, heritage and culture for the benefit of all of us gathered here today and not forgetting those who have come to our shores who positively embrace our values and traditions.”
ISLE OF MAN NEWSPAPERS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE In November our Isle of Man Stamps & Coins team was honoured to be short-listed for the category of ‘Nurturing our Arts, Culture and Heritage’ in the 2019 Isle of Man Newspapers Awards For Excellence. Our team live and breathe the ability to promote the Island’s diverse and rich heritage and culture
both locally and internationally through stamps and associated products, so it was a wonderful acknowledgment of our passion. Unfortunately, we did not take home the accolade, but were thrilled to make the final three in such a strong category.
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New Collection Issue Date: 15.01.20
Isle of Man Post Office is happy to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat with this vibrant set of four stamps by Manx artist Stedhead. These lively and playful images truly capture the physical agility and intelligence of this often maligned creature which is so successfully ubiquitous worldwide. While the rat has many positive attributes in Chinese culture it is an object of superstition on the Isle of Man where to use the very word ‘rat’ is felt to bring bad luck and the name ‘long-tail’ preferred! In Chinese culture there are twelve Chinese zodiac animals used to represent years, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The zodiac cycle repeats every twelve years and was originally connected with the worship of animals. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture since the Qin dynasty, more than 2000 years ago. Over time, the zodiacs became more and more integrated into everyday life, with different meanings and characteristics assigned to each animal. This in turn gave rise to various compatibilities (and incompatibilities) between each zodiac, playing a major role in marriage, career decisions, fortune telling and more. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children. 2020 is going to be successful! According to the Chinese zodiac, the Chinese New Year in 2020 starts on Saturday 25th January and ends on 11th February 2021. The Chinese New Year is celebrated annually through sumptuous and colourful festivities. It is the most important celebration, an occasion for familiar reunion, party and a two weeks winter holiday. The Year of the Metal Rat comes right after the Year of the Earth Pig (2019) and before the Year of the Metal Ox (2021)! According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the sequence would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving
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him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first. The years of the Rat are: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 and 2032. The Metal Rat Year indicates a strong, prosperous and lucky year for all Chinese zodiac signs. Everyone will show determination regarding their goals, aspirations and even their hobbies. This is a great year for founding and evolving. Rats are clever, quick thinkers; successful, but content with living a quiet and peaceful life. Optimistic and energetic, people born in the Rat year are found to be likeable by all. They are sensitive to others’ emotions but are stubborn with their opinion. Their personality is kind but, due to weak communication skills, their words may seem impolite and rude. On the financial side, they like saving and can be stingy. However, their love for hoarding will sometimes cause them to waste money on unnecessary things. Men born in the Rat year are clever and adapt quickly to new environments. They are creative and great at taking advantage of opportunities. However, they sometimes lack the courage to do so. Although they have great ideas, they might not be suitable for leadership positions. Women born in the Rat year are traditional women. They love keeping things organised and place great value on the family. Everything is taken care of by them and there is no need for their husband to worry. Outside of home, they’re also someone with a sense of responsibility and ability.
Because of Rats’ independence and imagination people born in this year are suitable for creative jobs. These include authors, editors and artists. However, if they join a team, their creative outlet may be blocked. Rats also pay attention to fine detail. They are fit for technical work such as engineering and architecture. On the Isle of Man the very utterance of the word by a superstitious person means they must immediately whistle, touch wood or cross their fingers to lift the curse of ill fortune. Megan Hindley AKA Stedhead was born in ‘88 on the Isle of Man. With a BA in illustration she decided to push further into the art world by moving to London where she lived and worked for the six years. London gave her the opportunities to jump-start her freelance artist
career with a number of illustrations commissioned by creative giants Wieden & Kennedy London. Having painted murals for numerous London and Isle of Man restaurants, newly including Temper Covent Garden, she has also painted large scale outdoor murals, most recently in Castletown on the Island. Meg has performed many a live art gig and battle, designed fabrics and wallpapers for Cocoon Home Interiors London, and for the last couple of years she has been tattooing at the first all-female tattoo studio, Velvet Underground Tattoo. She has recently moved to Italy, where she is living as a freelance artist. See Megan’s work on Instagram at @stedhead_art or contact her at stedheadart@gmail.com
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TECHNICAL DETAILS Images: ...................................... Meg Hindley AKA Stedhead Text:. ...............................The Naughton Group, Hong Kong Design:.................................................Isle of Man Advertising Printer:.................................................................................Cartor Stamp Size: .............................................................60 x 30mm Colours: ........................................................................................5
Process: ......................................................Offset Lithography Perforations: ......................................................13.3 per 2cms Paper: ................................................. 110 gms PVA Gummed No. of Stamps: ...........................................................................4 Format: ...................................................................Sheets of 20 Date of Issue: ...........................................15th January 2020 5
New Collection Issue Date: 26.02.20
The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a set of eight stamps titled “One Giant Leap, Exploring the Moon and Space.” The issue continues the story of NASA human spaceflight, which commenced with “One Small Step” issued in April 2019. It has been our great honour and privilege to work with George Abbey and NASA to create this second set of stamps marking over 50 Years of Lunar Exploration and mankind’s further exploration of space, symbolically themed around that ‘One Small Step’ Neil Armstrong took on the surface of the Moon in 1969 and the ‘Giant Leap’ forward for humanity. We have studied the Moon for millennia; it governs our tides, our planting seasons, even the rhythm of our bodies, it is an ever-changing constant in our lives, but it is that ‘one small step, but giant leap’ that marked the beginning of human exploration beyond the confines of our planet. Our continued fascination with space has led to satellites and space stations, rockets and now visionary plans for a return to the Moon. Why do we climb mountains? Because they are there. Why have we visited the Moon? Because it is there, because it is difficult, because to get there is a crowning achievement for human endeavour. Why haven’t we been back? We asked the people at NASA. The simple answer is that until now, we haven’t needed to, but lunar exploration has a bright future. The Moon could soon become the base for trips to Mars and beyond; it will have laboratories in low gravity, in which we can create medicines and materials impossible to create on Earth. Missions are being planned
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and launched there right now and we are witnessing giant leaps in our quest to explore that will eventually lead to Mars and beyond. We hope you enjoy our contribution to this journey. Our stamps feature the Apollo XIII-XVII Missions, Skylab, the Space Shuttle and The International Space Station (ISS), and cover the development of human space flight from the pioneer flights to the Moon, through cooperation with Russia in the later Apollo and Skylab era, to the Space Shuttle, through to the modern era of the permanently occupied ISS. The story is one of ongoing cooperation and endeavour; without that great spirit that exists between the various worldwide space agencies there would not be a current or future international mission. What does the future hold? We are living it right now as we watch regular launches of supply missions to the International Space Station, unmanned missions to the Moon and the planets and the ongoing development of reusable manned and unmanned craft. We are going back to the Moon and on to Mars and beyond and we are witnessing the greatest era of human exploration of space, and as we now watch rockets’ stages successfully landing back on Earth, we see the comic strips and movies of our childhood becoming reality. It is truly breathtaking.
Our Eight Stamps Our first stamp features the Apollo XIII mission control room during post-recovery ceremonies. Flight Director Gene Kranz stated: “Failure is not an option” and this has become the mantra for NASA’s approach to safe exploration. To the left of the image are the GPS coordinates of the splashdown site for the mission. Upper right we have the launch date of the mission. The Apollo XIII crew is listed and the quote is from Commander Jim Lovell: “GENTLEMEN, IT’S BEEN A PRIVILEGE FLYING WITH YOU”. Our second stamp features Apollo XIV Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. standing beside the rickshaw-type equipment carrier unique to this mission. Included upper right is the date and time that the mission launched from Earth. To the bottom left of the image are the GPS coordinates and the name Fra Mauro, the landing point on the Moon. The Apollo XIV crew is listed and the quote is from Lunar Module pilot, Edgar Mitchell: “MY VIEW OF OUR PLANET WAS A GLIMPSE OF DIVINITY”. Our third stamp features the Lunar Module pilot James B. Irwin near the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo XV lunar surface extravehicular activity. Included upper right is the date and time that the mission left the Earth. To the left of the image are the GPS
coordinates, and the name Hadley Rille of the landing point on the Moon. The crew is listed and the quote is from Apollo XV Command Module pilot Alan Worden: “THE SKY IS JUST AWASH WITH STARS WHEN YOU’RE ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON”. Our fourth stamp features Apollo XVI Lunar Module pilot Charles M. Duke Jr. on the lunar surface. Included upper right is the date and time that the mission left the Earth. To the left of the image are the GPS coordinates and the name Descartes, the Apollo XVI landing point on the Moon. The crew is listed and the quote is from Charles Duke: “WE DID NOT FEEL LIKE WE WERE INTRUDERS IN THIS FOREIGN, FOREIGN LAND”. Our fifth stamp features the Lunar Module pilot Jack Schmitt next to a large boulder during the Apollo XVII mission, the final Apollo mission to the Moon. Included upper right is the date and time that the mission left the Earth. To the left of the image are the GPS coordinates and Taurus-Littrow, the landing point on the Moon. The Apollo XVII crew is listed and the quote is from Commander Gene Cernan: “WE LEAVE AS WE CAME AND, AS WE SHALL RETURN, WITH PEACE, AND HOPE FOR ALL MANKIND”.
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Our sixth stamp features the Skylab Space Station taken from the departing Skylab 2 Command/Service Module during Skylab 2’s final fly-around inspection. To the bottom left of the stamp are the coordinates that show Skylab’s initial insertion orbit. Included upper right is the time and date of the launch of the first crewed mission to Skylab. The Skylab 2 crew is listed and the quote is from former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott: “YOU REALIZE YOU’RE NOT FROM FLORIDA OR THE UNITED STATES. YOU’RE AN EARTHLING”. Nicole is a long-time friend of the Isle of Man Post Office. Our seventh stamp features a view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as seen from the Russian Mir Space Station during the STS-71 mission. Included upper right is the launch date of the first Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-1. To the left of the image are the coordinates
of the initial orbital insertion. The crew of the first flight of Atlantis STS-51J is listed and the quote is from the STS-63 mission Commander Jim Wetherbee: “IT WAS LIKE DANCING IN THE COSMOS” referring to when Discovery approached within 37 feet of the Mir Space Station for the first ever rendezvous. Our eighth stamp features the International Space Station taken from the Space Shuttle Atlantis as the orbiting complex and the Shuttle performed their relative separation. Included upper right is the date that the first crew arrived at the Space Station. On the left of the stamp are the coordinates of the ISS (the ZARYA module) initial insertion orbit. The crew from this first mission is listed and the quote is from UK astronaut Tim Peake: “WE ARE A TEAM AND WE WORK HARD TOGETHER. WE ARE ALL EQUAL TO EACH OTHER”. Peake visited the ISS in 2015.
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Part one: ‘One Small Step’ available to view at www.iompost.com/one-small-step
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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We are very grateful to all those who have helped us, especially Mr George Abbey who worked with NASA during the Apollo missions and was director of the Johnson Space Center during the NASA Shuttle - Mir Program. We also thank planetary scientist David R. Williams, acting head of the NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive at Goddard Space Flight Center for his input on Moon and other space location references and all the team at NASA for their help with images and information. We dedicate this issue to the crews of Apollo I and Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia, who gave their lives in the quest for human space flight. Their sacrifice is part of a great leap forward for humanity, our return to the Moon and on to Mars. The One Small Step and One Giant Leap issues were conceived, planned and designed by Glazier Design. Owner Ben Glazier was born during the Apollo XI mission; his sister Elizabeth was born during the Apollo XV mission. Advance planning indeed.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS Text: .................... Mr George Abbey, Benedict Glazier .......................................................... and Howard Parkin Design: ..................................................... Glazier Design Printer: ........................................................ Lowe Martin Stamp Size: ..................................................40 x 40mm Colours: ........................................ 4 colour plus varnish
Process: .......................................... Offset Lithography Perforations:................................................ 14 per 2cms Paper:......................................... 110 gms PVA Gummed No. of Stamps:................................................................ 8 Format: ............. 16 stamps per sheet (8 x 2 designs) Date of Issue: ............................... 26th February 2020 9
New Collection Issue Date: 16.03.20
The Isle of Man Post Office presents a celebration in ten stamps of the principal artist-lecturers who inspired successive generations at the Douglas School of Art. While this year is the centenary of the school as a publically-funded educational establishment its history extends back into the nineteenth century. Graduates of the school have earned a reputation for high achievement in many areas of art and design worldwide and all recognise their debt to the inspirational individuals who fostered their creative beginnings.
A Place to Nurture Manx Art From 1880 a common thread has linked the work of many of the Island’s artists - their connection with the Douglas School of Art, either as tutors or students and in some cases both.
During the 19th century, Britain was seen as a world leader in terms of industrial innovation. The 1851 Great Exhibition showcased Britain’s manufacturing expertise but also highlighted weaknesses in British design. An appreciation of high quality art and design was seen as being essential for the future of British manufacturing. As a result, new museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum and new art schools started to open around Britain. The Isle of Man was no exception and in 1880, a group of local dignitaries, chaired by the Island’s Lieutenant Governor, Sir Henry Loch, discussed the opening of an art school in Douglas. Early supporters included John Miller Nicholson, one of the Island’s leading (self-taught) artists.
The new School of Art opened in 1880 and the first intake of students (which included Archibald Knox) could take classes in drawing, painting in oils and watercolours, modelling and design. The intention was to attract students who might become future art teachers as well as trade apprentices wanting to learn useful drawing skills. Unfortunately heated debates raged in the Manx newspapers over who and what the art school should be teaching - geometrical and architectural drawing for the ‘mechanics’ or sketching and painting for the artists? 10
A new purpose-built School of Art opened in Kensington Road in 1884 but the resignation of William J. Merritt as Art Master, falling student numbers and reduced fees heralded the bleak prospect of bankruptcy or closure. When the new master, David M. Robertson, arrived in 1885, he was reminded that “we are destitute”, but during his time, student numbers and the art school grew in size.
Following Robertson’s premature death, Peter Chisholm was appointed as head of the school in 1909 and a new era began, including the return of Archibald Knox to teach at his old art school. After 32 years, Peter Chisholm resigned and a new chapter began as W. Hargreaves Whitehead of Oldham was appointed the new Principal. By 1943, the school had gained a new name - The School of Arts & Crafts – and with an expanded list of classes, student numbers rose dramatically. Post-war students included Bryan Kneale MBE RA, Michael Sandle RA, Norman Sayle RI, Ashton Cannell and Toni Onley OC. But the art school was also targeting people who wanted to learn new skills for their own enjoyment - informal education as a leisure pursuit was now part of the syllabus.
By the 1960s, everything was changing again; society and the world in general, art, youth culture and expectations – the young people entering the School of Art were approaching and engaging with art in a very different way to their predecessors.
The art school was now led by one of its ex-pupils, Norman Sayle, and together with staff such as Maurice Day, Eric Houlgrave and David Fletcher he encouraged the students to experiment and to look at the world around them with new eyes. As a result, increasingly abstract works of art were being produced by the students. The art school was beginning to show its age by the late 1960s, so in 1970, the School of Art moved to a new purpose-built College of Further Education on the outskirts of Douglas, now UCM – University College Isle of Man. Since 1970, the old School of Art building has been used as the Douglas Youth Centre and is now the Island’s Youth Arts Centre.
Throughout their existence, both the building and the institution have provided generations with the opportunity to explore their own creativity and engage and develop their own artistic visions. Some students have become household names and made a career from their art, whilst others have enjoyed art as a lifelong leisure pursuit. The legacy of the Douglas School of Art lives on in the National Art Collection and works in the National Art Gallery.
Pictured left, Ian Coulson with his painting: The Old Art School 2020 © The Artist – Student 1968, tutor then Foundation Course Leader 1987-2016. Original artwork copyrights (with permissions) Manx National Heritage unless stated.
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We are very grateful to the following for their kind assistance in the production of this issue: Manx National Heritage, Carola Rush, Rosemary Sayle, Eileen Schaer, Deborah Taubman, Gallery Oldham. A B C D
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Text:. .................................. Yvonne Cresswell, Ian Coulson Design:.............................................................. EJC Design Printer:............................................................ Lowe Martin Process:...................................................Offset Lithography Colours ...............................................................................4
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50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landings An incredibly rare opportunity to own highly sought after and highly prized pieces, to mark 50 years of lunar exploration. Apollo 12 Limited Edition Alan Bean Commemorative Cover XE97 £15.00 This commemorative cover is issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land on the Moon. Our cover pays tribute to Alan Bean who was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 12 and the fourth man to walk on the Moon. The launch took place from the Kennedy Space Center on 14th November 1969 and landed 50 years ago on 19th November 1969. The cover is complete with a special postmark featuring this date.
One Giant Leap Imperforate Uncut Printers Sheet YC43 £150.00 For the true collector we are delighted to present this very special, limited edition of only 35, uncut self-adhesive printer’s sheet. The sheet is exactly what rolls off the printer’s press and foiling machines, with the colour bars and grip left in place and includes not only a sheet for each of the four stamp values but also a commemorative sheetlet. Each pane is individually numbered and is complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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International Space Station Signed Cover XE95 £399.00 An extremely rare offering as commissioned by the Sieger company of Lorch, Germany. This cover is not a private mail item, but an official space mail release from an independent postal administration. The cover is authenticated with a detailed certificate from Walter Hopferwieser from Austria, the associate expert for space mail. With this cover you will own a sensational gem.
George Abbey Signed Cover XE94 £60.00 With only 500 available worldwide, this commemorative cover is exclusively signed by former Centre Director of NASA Johnson Space Center, George Abbey, who was present when those famous words were spoken: ‘The Eagle Has Landed’. The cover features evocative black and white imagery captured from Mission Control during Apollo 11, two stamps from the ‘One Small Step’ collection which are complete with hidden coordinates, and a unique one day only postmark dated 21.07.19 - the official moon landing anniversary date. Every effort has been made to trace or contact all copyright holders. The Isle of Man Post Office will be pleased to make good any omissions or rectify any mistakes brought to their attention at the earliest opportunity. Order online at www.iomstamps.com, by phone +44 (0) 1624 698430, email stamps@iompost.com or by post - Isle of Man Stamps and Coins, PO Box 10M, Isle of Man, British Isles, IM99 1PB.