GUERNSEY STAMPS
& COLLECTABLES BULLETIN
NOVEMBER 2015 VOL 10 No 4
ALDERNEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS ALDERNEY HOMECOMING STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 2
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Welcome Welcome to the July issue of our Stamp Bulletin. We are just back from a very busy Europhilex exhibition in London and it was great to see some new faces amongst the familiar faces too. We now have two new Post & Go B-Series overprints available from both the Essen and Europhilex 2015 exhibitions - further details are available in this bulletin. The tiny Channel Island of Sark celebrates 450 years as a Fief to the Crown this year. From dragon slaying to pirates and gold mines the fascinating history of Sark is brought to life with a beautifully illustrated set of stamps and miniature sheet.
Alderney: Anne French Stained Glass Windows NEW ISSUE: Set of seven stamps: ÂŁ3.99 Issue date: 6th November 2015
Christmas is the perfect time to help other people. At this time of year, our thoughts may turn to helping others less fortunate than ourselves. For our Alderney Christmas stamps we have chosen to focus on someone who dedicated her life to helping children. Through her unwavering support and work with children in Alderney and overseas, Anne French epitomises the true meaning of Christmas. Our stamps feature some of the scenes from a special window dedicated to her in 1957, which can be found in St. Anne’s church in Alderney. The Anne French window is a reflection of her charity work with children in the island and in countries such as Africa and Burma.
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Our stamps feature some of the scenes from a special window dedicated to her in 1957, which can be found in St. Anne’s church in Alderney. The Anne French window is a reflection of her charity work with children in the island and in countries such as Africa and Burma. Today, there are many successful charity campaigns which garner support for those in crisis around the world, resulting in donations and vital aid reaching countries which have been torn apart due to wars, famine, disease and natural disasters. Shoeboxes full of toys, books and clothes can be sent to children in Africa, India and the Philippines. Shoeboxes full of toys, books and clothes can be sent to children in Africa, India and the Philippines. Donations to provide food, clothing and toys enables families to experience some of the joy of the Christmas season. You can even donate money that pays for a flock of chickens for a famine struck village, buy a blackboard for a village school or a bicycle for a midwife in Cambodia - the options really are endless. In the true spirit of Christmas we can share our good fortune not just with friends and family, but by thinking about ways to support those in need at home and overseas that really need our help.
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Date of issue
06 November 2015
Designer
Two Degrees North
Printer
Southern Colour Print
Values
37p, 42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder
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Offset Lithography 25mm deep x 36mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 50 14.59 x 14.55 A
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Guernsey: William Morris Stained Glass Windows NEW ISSUE: Set of seven stamps: £3.99 Issue date: 6th November 2015
‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.’ These are the famous words of William Morris (1834-1896), considered by many to be the greatest designer and one of the outstanding figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement. In 1861, with a group of friends, Morris started the decorating business Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. - Morris & Co. - which initially concentrated on stained glass and other ecclesiastical arts for church decoration, such as those depicted on our Christmas stamps. The firm began to appear at international exhibitions and receive awards, including for its stained glass and furniture at the 1862 International Exhibition. In 1867 Morris & Co. was asked to decorate the Green Dining Room at the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum), and the Tapestry Room and Armoury at St. James’ Palace - both notable commissions which secured the future of the business. Thanks to Morris’ drive and enthusiasm, the company’s output was significant. Whilst being credited with reviving many of the traditional arts which has disappeared with industrialisation, Morris is probably best known for his wallpaper and fabric designs. Regardless of what form his art took he is known to have mastered each craft; painstakingly learning each stage of the hand making process and understanding his materials so he could yield the best results.
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William Morris died on 3rd October 1896, aged 62. He is buried in the churchyard near his favourite home, Kelmscott Manor, in Gloucestershire.
First Day Cover: £5.19
Morris’ legacy continues today with Morris & Co. producing authentic versions of his original designs alongside new interpretations translated into fabrics and wallpapers. In 2011, the firm celebrated its 150th anniversary with a new collection of archive based products including fabrics and surfaceprinted wallpapers, together with new designs inspired by the life and work of William Morris and his artistic circle.
Presentation Pack: £4.89
Date of issue
06 November 2015
Designer
Two Degrees North
Printer
Cartor Security Printing
Values
37p, 42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
Process
Offset Lithography
Stamp size
47mm deep x 32mm wide
Die-Cut
41mm deep x 26mm wide
Paper
247gsm self-adhesive
Sheets
10
Block
7
Perforation Cylinder
14.25 x 14.25 A
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Alderney: 70th Anniversary of Homecoming NEW ISSUE: Miniature Sheet: £3.00 Issue date: 10th November 2015
During the Second World War, the Channel Islands were the only part of the British territory to be occupied by the Germans. In June 1940 almost the entire population of the island of Alderney was evacuated. Most of the 1,500 residents left on official evacuation boats sent from mainland Britain. When the German troops arrived in Alderney they found it virtually deserted. Following Hitler’s instructions they set to work fortifying the island to form part of his ‘Atlantic Wall’. Four concentration camps were built, and forced labour was used to build bunkers, gun emplacements and air-raid shelters. The war raged on, until eventually, after almost five years, the Germans finally surrendered Alderney on May 16th, 1945, seven days after the liberation of sister islands Guernsey and Jersey and eight days after the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. On the return to their island, Alderney evacuees had little or no knowledge of what had happened on their tiny island, some of the evidence however was clear to see, with vast concrete fortifications and graves marking the numerous prisoners who had perished there. Many of the island’s buildings were completely derelict due to the fact that anything wooden, including front doors, had been burned for fuel during the desperate times.
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Over two thousand German prisoners of war were removed from Alderney on 20th May 1945, leaving around 500 Germans to undertake clearing up operations under British military supervision. For two years after the end of World War II, Alderney was operated as a communal farm. Craftsmen were paid by their employers, whilst others were paid out of the profit from the sales of farm produce. Remaining profits were put aside to repay the British Government for repairing and rebuilding the island.
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First Day Cover: £4 .20
Date of issue
10 November 2015
Designer
Robin Carter
Printer
Lowe-Martin
Values
£3
Process Stamp size M/Sheet size Paper Perforation Cylinder
Offset Lithography 72mm deep x 48mm wide 85mm deep x 130 mm wide 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 13.3 A
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Stories from the Great War Part 2 NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.62 Issue date: 11th November 2015 For issue two of our five stamp sets commemorating the Great War, we wanted to build on the stories that we began last year with a focus on the role that the Post Office played in keeping Bailiwick residents in touch with their loved ones abroad.
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GUERNSEY
GUERNSEY
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BAILIWICK
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Stories from the Great War
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GUERNSEY BAILIWICK
BAILIWICK
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GUERNSEY
Stories from the Great War
Stories from the Great War
Stories from the Great War
Once again we have featured individual islanders who served in the conflict and this set sees the inclusion of a Sark resident, Philip Carré, who left his home and his duties as the island’s postman to volunteer in the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (RGLI). Many of his family members still live in Sark, including his great grandson Simon who is one of the island’s postmen today. His story has parallels with that of Robert Bynam, the grandfather of long-serving Guernsey Post Head of Network Planning, Dave Bynam. Robert, was a postman when War broke out having started as a telegram boy at the age of 14 and, like Philip, he also fought with the RGLI. Thankfully both men returned from the War to raise families and both continued their work as postmen until they reached retirement.
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BAILIWICK
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GUERNSEY
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Stories from the Great War
Stories from the Great War
First Day Cover: £4.82
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Presentation Pack: £4.52
Many of the servicemen who came home either rejoined or began working for the postal service and it is easy to understand how its sense of duty, structure and solidarity was reassuringly familiar to men who had spent time in the armed forces.
Sheets of 10: £36.20
This issue features several items of WWI postal memorabilia including a Field Service Post Card that was sent home by Private Yves Cataroche (who was in our 2014 commemorative issue) and a Christmas card sent home by Lieutenant Peter Le Page. Head of Philatelic, Dawn Gallienne, explains: “These items were brought to us by family members when we put out a request to the public in 2013 and such authentic details have really helped to bring the stories to life. “We are very grateful to all those who have come forward to share their family histories with us.”
Prestige Booklet: £14.48
Date of issue Designer
11 November 2015 Charlotte Barnes
Printer
BDT International
Values
42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
Process Stamp size Paper Sheets Perforation Cylinder
42p Stamp: Pte Philip Carré, Tommy’s Mail
Offset Lithography
56p Stamp: Mailboat, SS Vera
40.64mm deep x 36.85mm wide
57p Stamp: Lt Peter Le Page, Emroidered Sampler
110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive 10 14 x 15 A
62p Stamp: The Post Office Rifles 68p Stamp: Pte Yves Cataroche, Whizz Bang 77p Stamp: Robert & Ethel Bynam, This and my love
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Alderney - Her Majesty: The Longest Reigning Monarch NEW ISSUE: Definitive Stamp: £10.00 Issue date: 9th September 2015 First Day Cover £11.20
Presentation Pack £10.90
Also available: Sheets of 5: £50.00
Limited Edition Souvenir Folder: £95.00
Limited Edition Souvenir Folder of 350 contains limited edition imperforate sheets of 5 and a mint uncirculated £20 Diamond Jubilee Guernsey banknote. (NOT PART OF STANDING ORDER)
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Sepac: Artists of Guernsey NEW ISSUE: Set of 6 Stamps: £3.62 Issue date: 22nd July 2015
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42p Stamp: Moulin Huet Bay 56p Stamp: La Moye Harbour, Le Gouffre 57p Stamp: Cradle Rock & Pea Stacks 62p Stamp: La Saignée, Sark 68p Stamp: Grand Rocques Old Fort 77p Stamp: Moulin Huet Bay
First Day Cover: £4 .82
Also available: Sheets of 10: £36.20
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Sark: 450 Years as a Fief to the Crown NEW ISSUE: Set of five stamps: £3.06 Issue date: 22 July 2015 42
GUERNSEY
SARK: 450 YEARS
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GUERNSEY
SARK: 450 YEARS
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GUERNSEY
SARK: 450 YEARS
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42p Stamp: St Magloire, the Patron Saint of Sark 57p Stamp: Sark in the 15th Century 62p Stamp: The French invasion of Sark 68p Stamp: Le Manoir, home of Sark’s first Seigneur 77p Stamp: Silver and copper mining on Little Sark in the 19th Century
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: £3.96 Miniature Sh
eet: £3.00
Also available: First Day Cover: £4.26 Sheets of 10: £30.60 First Day Cover Miniature Sheet: £4.20 Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet: £3.90
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SARK: 450 YEARS
SARK: 450 YEARS
Alderney Forts NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.62 Issue date: 22nd July 2015
ALDERNEY FORTS
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Fort Tourgis
ALDERNEY FORTS
ALDERNEY FORTS
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Fort Clonque
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Fort Houmet Herbé
ALDERNEY FORTS
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Fort Grosnez
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Fort Château à l’Etoc
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ALDERNEY FORTS
ALDERNEY FORTS
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The Nunnery Roman Fort
42p: Fort Tourgis 56p: Fort Clonque 57p: Fort Grosnez 62p: Fort Houmet Herbé 68p: Fort Château à l’Etoc 77p: The Nunnery Roman Fort
First Da y
Cover: £ 4.8
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Also available:
Sheets of 10: £36.20
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Alderney Flora & Fauna CURRENT ISSUE: Set of 6 £3.62 Issue date: 1st May 2015
Local Letter: Alderney Sea-Lavender Local Large Letter: Blonde Hedgehog UK Letter: Dwarf Thistle EUR Letter: Black Rabbit UK Large Letter: Spotted Rock-rose
Also available: First Day Cover: £4.82 Souvenir Sheet: £3.62 Sheets of 10: £36.20
ROW Letter: Mole
First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet: £4.82
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Presentation Pack: £4.52
70th Anniversary of Liberation CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.62 Issue date: 1st May 2015
Presentation Pack: £4.52
First Day Cover: £4.52
Also available: Sheets of 10: £36.20 Prestige Booklet: £14.48
GY Letter: Two young boys enjoying their first taste of chocolate GY Large Letter: The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Band UK Letter: Col.H.R. Power, OBE, MC, Chief Civil Affairs Officer EUR Letter: Petty Officer J.D. Langlois of the Royal Navy UK Large Letter: Landing Ship Tank US-516 in St Peter Port Harbour ROW Letter: Royal Visit of HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
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Europa: Old Toys CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 1 May 2015
41p Stamp: Prince George’s Rocking Horse c.2013 54p Stamp: Princess Victoria’s wooden dolls c.1831 55p Stamp: Prince Charles’ Toy car.1950 66p Stamp: Teddy from the Royal Nursery 74p Stamp: Princess Elizabeth’s mini baker’s wagon c.1930 83p Stamp: Silver rattles c.1774,1763, 2003
Presentation Pack: £4.63
Also available: First Day Cover: £4.93 Souvenir Sheet: £3.73 Sheets of 10: £37.30
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First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet: £4.93
175th Anniversary of the Penny Black CURRENT ISSUE: Miniature Sheet: £2.00 Issue date: 1st May 2015
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 22nd February 2015 Miniature Sheet: £3.00
Presentation Pack: £4.63
First Day Cover: £4.93
41p Stamp: Modern Day Alice 54p Stamp: White Rabbit 55p Stamp: Caterpillar 66p Stamp: Cheshire Cat 74p Stamp: Mad Hatter 83p Stamp: Queen of Hearts
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Also available: First Day Cover Miniature Sheet: £4.20 Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet: £3.90 Sheets of 10: £37.30
Guernsey Post and Go Powered by Royal Mail NEW ISSUE: Set of 6 £3.73 Issue date: 18th February 2015
B Series overprint available Spring Stampex, London 18th - 21st February
First Day Cover: £4.93
Essen overprint strip of 6: £3.62
Presentation Pack: £4.63
B Series overprints available Essen, Germany 7th - 9th May Europhilex, London 13th - 16th May Autumn Stampex, London 16th 19th September 2015 B Series strips are available to order from the bureau & on our website.
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Year of the Goat 2015 CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 28 January 2015 41p Stamp: Peony Pattern 54p Stamp: Ceramic Pattern 55p Stamp: Traditional Pattern 66p Stamp: Chrysanthemum Pattern 74p Stamp: Lotus Pattern 83p Stamp: Spring Blossom Pattern Souvenir Sheet: £3.73
First Day Cover: £4.93
Presentation Pack: £4.63
Also available: Souvenir Sheet: £3.73 Sheets of 10: £37.30 First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet: £4.93 Limited Edition Uncut Press Sheet: £23.00 Limited Edition Gold Foil Souvenir Sheet: £95.00
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Guernsey: The Life of Winston Churchill CURRENT ISSUE: Miniature Sheet: £3.00 Issue date: 22nd January 2015
Top left: A born orator Top right: Painting at Chartwell Bottom image: Churchill on VE Day
First Day Cover: £4.20
Presentation Pack: £3.90
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COLLECTABLES Limited Edition Uncut Year of the Horse 2014 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 availablefor Year of the Goat and will be available for the forthcoming Year of the Monkey issue.
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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 the The Life of Ian Fleming, Year of the Goat and will be available for the January 2016 Year of the Monkey issue.
SEPAC FOLDER Colour Cultures of Europe 6 Sepac Folder £14.25: add to your collection with the latest joint folder from participating SEPAC countries.
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COLLECTABLES
Guernsey Banknote Album £34.00
Guernsey Mint Banknotes £1 Notes to £50 Notes available
2015 Yearbook £75.41 A beautiful hardback book containing all stamps, souvenir and miniature sheets of 2015 for Guernsey and Alderney. This book makes a lovely gift and is excellent value - you only pay for the stamps.
Guernsey Post and Go Powered by Royal Mail
G Series Guernsey Flag and Union Jack with Envoy House overprints. Collector strips can be ordered on the stock list, or online. For any other permutations please call customer services on +44 (0) 1481 716486 Email: philatelic@guernseypost.com
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NEW ISSUE AVAILABLE JANUARY 2016
2016 STAMP PROGRAMME GUERNSEY 20 JANUARY 2016 LUNAR NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE MONKEY 2016 17 FEBRUARY 2016 ENDANGERED SPECIES: PHILLIPINE EAGLE 9 MAY 2016 EUROPA: THINK GREEN 25 MAY 2016 VICTOR HUGO: TOILERS OF THE SEA
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
25 MAY 2016 SEPAC: SEASONS 27 JULY 2016 RAMSAR: HERM 27 JULY 2016 500 YEARS OF POSTAL HISTORY 6 NOVEMBER 2016 GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS 11 NOVEMBER 2016 STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 3
ALDERNEY 17 FEBRUARY 2016 ALDERNEY - LONGIS NATURE RESERVE 25 MAY 2016 ALDERNEY - 950 YEARS: BATTLE OF HASTINGS
SOUVENIR SHEET
27 JULY 2016 ALDERNEY - HISTORY OF THE BRITISH MONARCHY 6 NOVEMBER 2016 ALDERNEY - CHRISTMAS STAMPS
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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
POST & GO 17 FEBRUARY 2016 GUERNSEY BAILIWICK LIFE OVERPRINTS: STAMPEX SPRING 2016 ENVOY HOUSE
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