Isle of Man Stamps & Coins News 147

NEW COLLECTION Issue Date: 02.01.15

The Isle of Man Post Office is proud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of one of British history’s greatest figures. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of his final year as Prime Minister and we are very pleased to have collaborated with the Churchill Archives Centre and Chartwell on this landmark set of eight stamps. We showcase the range of Churchill’s life activities from statesman and orator to leisure painter and bricklayer.

Allen Packwood, Director, Churchill Archives Centre writes…

Fifty years after his death, and seventy five years after his “finest hour” in 1940, we continue to be fascinated by the life and character of Winston Spencer-Churchill.

He was the rebellious school boy who was not considered bright enough for university, but who went on to publish more than forty books and to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

sixty five years old and now faced the biggest challenge of his career, leading a National government through the greatest crisis faced by his country in modern times.

Yet he felt himself to be “walking with destiny”.

As this set of stamps illustrates, the many different aspects of Winston Churchill came together to make and shape the war leader.

The wilfulness and rebelliousness of the school boy never really disappeared. At times, they This was the soldier who saw action as a young made Churchill a difficult political colleague, man in Cuba, the Indian north-west frontier, the prepared to abandon party for policy, but Sudan and South Africa, and who commanded they also informed his stubborn defiance of a battalion on the Western Front in the First Nazi Germany, while the bravery of the young World War. soldier gave him the self belief to assume the Here was the politician who changed his party premiership at a moment of grave national twice, but yet still became a member of the crisis.

British Cabinet at the age of just thirty-three.

His enthusiasm and energy for life translated His was a rollercoaster of a career, often controversial, but always at the heart of events, into the motto “Action this Day”; his love and somehow able to survive serious setbacks, of history, literature, art, of food and drink, crises, and years of political isolation. provided him with the conviction that he was fighting for the cause of civilisation against Churchill sought consolation in painting and barbarism; while his mastery of words allowed in bricklaying, fortified himself with good him to articulate British war aims in a way food, fine wines and cigars, and used his which cleverly – and simultaneously – rallied pen and his voice to advance his views. He spoke out against the dangers of Nazi-ism and Domestic morale while sending a message established himself as the most high profile and of hope to occupied Europe, a statement of defiance to the enemy, and an appeal vocal opponent of the policy of appeasement. for aid to the United States.

It was on 10th May 1940, the day that Hitler invaded France and the Low Countries, that Churchill finally became Prime Minister. He was 4

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Coins and Collectables

175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Crown Issued to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black, this Isle of Man crown features an image of the first postage stamp showing Wyon’s classic portrait of the teenage Queen Victoria. This cupro-nickel coin is supplied in a collector’s box.

Penny Black Crown AG93 £12.95

Cat Crown 2015

Sir Winston Churchill Crown

This new legal tender commemorative coin produced by Pobjoy Mint depicts an image of a Selkirk Rex Longhair cat and kitten.

2015 Cat Crown AG94 £12.95

Struck by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury, this crown commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill. It is available in cupro-nickel and supplied in a plush-lined hard-shelled collector’s box.

Sir Winston Churchill Crown AG92 £12.95

The Isle of Man Treasury Coin Collection As appointed agents for Isle of Man Treasury coins we are proud to offer a selection of these unique and beautifully-crafted cupro-nickel items. We concentrate mainly on coin sets which complement our philatelic collection. The collections are also available from our retail outlets on the Isle of Man and from our website www.iomstamps.com A number of other Isle of Man Treasury coins are available - for a comprehensive list please visit: www.pobjoy.com or contact Pobjoy Mint Ltd. on 01737 818181 IOM Decimal Coin Set Five Pound Coin Lifetime of Service Royal Crown HM Queen Coronation Crown in a box HM Queen Visit to Canada Crown in a box Mark Cavendish Stamp & Coin Pack Diamond Jubilee Stamp & Coin Pack David Knight Tyre & Coin Pack David Knight 50p Coin in a box St Patrick & the Snake Crown in a box Kermode Bear Crown in a box Kermode Bear Gift Pack 14

AG02 £27.50 AG03 £16.50 AG31 £12.95 AG44 £12.95 AG45 £12.95 AG54 £15.00 AG55 £15.00 AG61 £15.00 AG62 £9.95 AG66 £12.95 AG67 £12.95 AG68 £19.95

Elizabeth & Victoria Crown in a box Siberian Cat Crown in a box Royal Family Crown in a box Sochi Winter Olympics 4 px Set Snowshoe Cat Crown in a box WWI Christmas Day Truce Crown in a box WWI Horse No Man’s Land Crown in a box John McGuinness 50p Coin John McGuinness 50p Gift Pack Matthew Flinders Crown in a box D-Day 70th Anniversary Crown in a box

AG69 £12.95 AG70 £12.95 AG71 £12.95 AG72 £52.00 AG79 £12.95 AG80 £12.95 AG81 £12.95 AG82 £2.00 AG83 £3.95 AG84 £12.95 AG86 £12.95

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Issued 17.02.15 TE81 £6.43 £7.18 TE91 £7.13 TE65 £2.80 Issued 17.02.15 TD81 £5.77 £6.52 TD91 £6.47 £30.00 TD67 £46.16 Issued 02.01.15 TC75 £3.10 £3.85 TC92 £3.80 TC65 £1.60 Issued 02.01.15 TA81 £6.34

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 23.10.14 MINT The SnowmanTM and The Snowdog Set 42p, 42p, 75p, 90p, £1.21, £2.21 SI31 Presentation Pack SI41 First Day Cover Self Adhesive Set SI32 Self Adhesive Sheets (Blue) SI35 Self Adhesive Sheets (Red) SI36 Isle of Man Guild of Silk Painters Town Banners Miniature Sheet £3 x 1 SM25 Presentation Pack SM42 First Day Cover Manx Radio 50th Anniversary Set 42p, 42p, 50p, 50p, 75p, 75p, £1.20, £1.20 SL31 Presentation Pack SL41 First Day Cover Dark Sky Discovery Set 42p, £1.64, £1.82, £2.30 SN31 Presentation Pack SN41 First Day Cover -

Issued 23.10.14 SI81 £5.91 £6.66 SI91 £6.61 SI82 £0.84 £10.50 £10.50 Issued 23.10.14 SM75 £3.00 £3.75 SM92 £3.70 Issued 01.10.14 SL81 £5.74 £6.49 SL91 £6.44 Issued 01.09.14 SN81 £6.18 £6.93 SN91 £6.88

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 08.05.14 D-Day Set 42p, 75p, 90p, £1.10, £1.44, £1.82 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Commemorative Sheet Folder Rare Breeds Miniature Sheet Miniature Sheet 38p x 6 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Battle of Clontarf Set 2p, 42p, 90p, £1, £1.60, £2.30 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Archibald Knox Set 42p x 5, 75p x 5 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Self-adhesive Booklet

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Future Issues Battle of Waterloo - 200th Anniversary Issue date 08.05.15 The Battle of Waterloo was a milestone in European history representing, in the words of Victor Hugo, the hinge on the door of the nineteenth century, and a period of unparalleled change. The defeat of Napoleon in 1815 ended 23 years of global war with the loss of 3 million European souls.

This set of six stamps recognises and remembers the brave men who died in conflict.

Maritime History Miniature Sheet Issue date 01.05.15 Original artwork from painting sailor John Halsall commemorates four maritime events from Manx history, including the 100th Anniversary of HMS Ramsey sinking, the Master Frank RY95 (the Island’s oldest vessel sailing from Peel), The Wanderer (rescue boat to Lusitania) and the 75th Anniversary of the loss of Mona’s Queen.

Centenary of the Women’s Institute Issue date 25.04.15 Established in 1915, the WI is the largest women’s voluntary membership organisation in the UK and has over 212,000 members in 6,600 WIs across England, Wales and the Islands. Every WI belongs to a federation and the Isle of Man Federation’s 750 members have always taken an active interest in a huge range of activities from craft and home economics, to public affairs and science – topics covered in a set of six stamps to commemorate 100 years of the WI. 150th Anniversary of the Companies Act Issue date 01.04.15 The postal issue for 2015, exploring the beginnings of the 10 oldest continuous trading companies on the Isle of Man and 150 years of the Companies Registry, responsible for the incorporation of all companies on the Island.

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