Isle of Man Stamps & Coins News 162

NEWS Issue Number 162

Autumn 2018

In this issue...

The 70th Birthday of Prince Charles • Manx Folk Traditions • Isle of Man Lighthouses 200 A Beano Christmas 2018 • Isle of Man Coins and Banknotes • Special Covers Gifts Fit For a Frame • Year Collections and Albums and much more.

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Welcome to our Autumn 2018 Newsletter Dear Friends Firstly, a big thank you for your loyal support of Isle of Man Stamps & Coins during 2018, the Year of Our Island. As I look back over the year there have been so many highlights, it has reminded me of what a real honour and pleasure it is to work on such an eclectic mix of topics and also the paths we cross to bring our collections to fruition.

Without so many people making a positive contribution to all that we do, we would not be able to share with our friends and collectors worldwide (oh, and the International Space Station) the centuries of heritage, culture and reach of our island nation.

I hope you will enjoy filling your album pages and reviewing the Isle of Man additions to your collection this year: it has been our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to our continuing friendship as we head into the last year of the current decade – my goodness doesn’t seem that long since we released

our Millennium Midnight stamps which coincidently is where the seeds were sown for the recent 2001: A Space Odyssey issue.

On behalf of all of my staff in Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, I would like to convey “All Good Wishes” to you, your family and friends.

With best wishes

Maxine Cannon, General Manager, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins

ISLE OF MAN LETTER WRITING TALENT RECOGNISED In July 2018, twelve year old Blake Henwood, of QEII School in Peel was named as the Isle of Man’s representative for the Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Competition for young people for 2018. Blake’s handwritten letter was selected from entries received from children and young people across the Island.

The competition was organised as a collaboration between Isle of Man Post Office (IOMPO), Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) and Cabinet Office as part of Year of Our Island. The competition ran from 19th February to 31st March and was open to all Island primary and secondary school children up to age fifteen. The theme for this year’s competition was “Imagine you are a letter travelling through time. What message do you wish to convey to your readers?”

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Graham Cregeen MHK, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture said, “The Department was delighted to assist Isle of Man Post Office and Year of our Island with the organisation of this international competition. The standard of the entries, in both primary and secondary, were excellent and showed a real knowledge of our Island and its heritage through the themes the children had chosen for their letters.”

A SURPRISE VISITOR WELCOMED FROM CANADA! Isle of Man Stamps & Coins got a surprise knock on the door in August when a collector from Canada arrived to say “Hello”. Tony Gariano from Ottawa has been a collector of our stamps since the early 1970’s - his collecting speciality – genuine franked mail.

We were his 79th country to visit, and we ensured he got to experience life at the post office by giving him a tour and inviting him to hand postmark his own items. He was surprised to learn that the stamps were actually printed in his home city! Thank you Tony for coming to see us, it was great to meet you!

News Highlights ‘THERE BUT NOT THERE’ SERVICE TO REMEMBER THE FALLEN SOLDIERS OF WW1 On Saturday 4th August 2018, a commemoration exactly 104 years after the outbreak of the Great War took place at the Manx Aviation and Military Museum in Ballasalla and was attended by family members whose relatives are featured on The ANZAC Memorials of Rayner Hoff stamp collection from Isle of Man Post Office.

Starting proceedings was Isle of Man Stamps and Coins General Manager Maxine Cannon who described the background of Manx born sculptor Rayner Hoff and the project to celebrate his work on a collection of stamps, which involved a collaboration between Isle of Man Post Office’s Paul Ford, and Deborah Beck and Louise Cornwall, who are both based in Sydney, Australia.

A simple service of Remembrance took place and Ivor Ramsden of the Museum shared his research into the fate of each soldier, followed by WWII veteran Hector Duff recounting his visit to the ANZAC cemeteries. Garry Hilton of the Isle of Man Post Office Southern Delivery Office recited from a book of Manx poetry entitled “Longing for Home”.

On display around the museum garden sat a number of silhouettes of WWI soldiers, each bearing the ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE PRESENTS MIKE HAILWOOD’S WIFE PAULINE WITH COMMEMORATIVE COIN PACK In August, Isle of Man Post Office Chairman Julie Edge MHK was thrilled to present Pauline Hailwood with numbers 40 and 60 from a limited number of only 500 commemorative coin packs when she visited the Island for the Classic TT. The Commemorative Coin Pack was issued to mark sixty years since fan favourite Mike Hailwood first raced at the Isle of Man TT and forty years since he returned to the event.

To mark this special year for motorsport, the Isle of Man Treasury with the support of the Mike Hailwood Foundation officially licensed two new

name of a Manx soldier who served in the First World War. The figures, made from perspex and therefore transparent, have an ethereal, almost ghostly appearance, which remind us that although these men are long dead, their memories are kept alive by us today.

The service concluded at 11am with the Exhortation and Last Post played by young musician Ashley Cole of Rushen Silver Band, finishing with the Manx national anthem.

Brilliant Uncirculated £2 coins, each making reference to Mike Hailwood’s legendary Ducati.

Upon hearing the news, Pauline Hailwood said ‘I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Isle of Man Government for celebrating Mike’s special anniversary at this year’s ‘Classic’ TT. Also for honouring him with the production of two specially minted coins to mark the event, he would be so pleased. The coin packs are a beautiful memento of the occasion, which I am sure, will be very popular with Mike’s fans’

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News Highlights ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE RECREATES HISTORY WITH ‘MAIL ON THE RAILS’ On Tuesday 4th September, a very special reenactment of ‘Mail on the Rails’ took place as part of the celebrations for the Manx Electric Railway’s (MER) 125th Anniversary.

The re-enactment saw recently restored mail van 4 leave Ramsey at 1.50pm, full of enthusiasts and stop at each of the nine letterboxes at the trackside. A fully uniformed postman then cleared the box prior to moving on to the next box, ending at Derby Castle. Passengers were presented with special MER postcards and invited to post their items. A special postmark was designed specifically for the occasion.

For many this was a ‘once in a lifetime’ event.

In the run up to the event Andy Perry, Northern Delivery Office Manager for Isle of Man Post Office commented ‘Mail on the Rails is such a significant

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part of the history of the Isle of Man Post Office, so to be able to re-create it in partnership with Isle of Man Transport as part of the MER’s 125th anniversary is fantastic. I hope that those who take part get to experience something special’.

On Friday 7th September we were delighted to support the Isle of Man Film Festival which saw a special 4K presentation of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, as a result of our recent stamp collection.

Katharina Kubrick, daughter of the late Stanley Kubrick, was welcomed to the Island especially for the occasion where she conducted a Q and A session with film critic Mark Kermode and accepted a special framed set of our 2001: A Space Odyssey collection.

Chris Stott of ManSat, Ben Glazier who designed the 2001 stamps, and Howard Parkin, Astronomer to Isle of Man Government also attended.

Maxine Cannon gave a moving speech about Chris Stott of ManSat and presented him with a special frame.

‘THE LIFE OF A SCULPTOR’ DEBORAH BECK’S VISIT TO THE ISLE OF MAN On Wednesday 19th September, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, in partnership with Manx National Heritage, welcomed author Deborah Beck to the Island to conduct a lecture on the life of Rayner Hoff at the Manx Museum. The lecture explored Hoff’s eventful life, his meteoric rise as a prominent star of the art world in Sydney and explain why this talented sculptor left the UK to move to Australia in 1923.

The lecture was a result of our recent stamp collection ‘The ANZAC Memorials of Rayner Hoff’ 4

which was a collection issued to mark the centenary of the end of World War I, and for which Beck wrote the issue text and contributed images.

Pictured is Deborah with the issue.

VISIT FROM JAY COVER We were thrilled that whilst visiting family for the weekend, Jay Cover, the Manx born designer behind our Manx Folk Traditions collection took the time to pop in to see us and view the stamps he designed in the flesh for the first time! Jay brought his family, including his very proud Mum, brother and sister along who were thrilled that Jay has created his very own Manx stamp collection.

A VISIT FROM THE LORD BISHOP OF SODOR AND MAN In September we were honoured to welcome The Rt Rev Peter Andrew Eagles, The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. Bishop Peter had requested the visit so he could learn more about our day-to-day activities and the challenges we face as a postal business. During his visit he met with members of the Executive Team, received a talk from Maxine Cannon, General Manager of Stamps & Coins and undertook tours of Douglas Mail Centre, Customer Services and IMS. To provide him with a meaningful token of our appreciation for his time in coming to see us, we produced a thank you card which was designed in our Stamps & Coins division featuring the Lewis Chessmen stamp issue. This was a particularly interesting issue to highlight as it had been a collaborative project with Government, had been printed by IMS and was handwritten to remind people about the pleasures of letter writing.

ISLE OF MAN PHILATELIC FEDERATION CONVENTION On Saturday 6th October the Isle of Man Philatelic Federation held its annual convention at the Sefton Hotel, Douglas followed by their annual prize presentation. Maxine Cannon had the pleasure of presenting the competition winners with their trophies, which included one in memory of former Stamps and Coins Manager Stuart Slack who ended his Isle of Man Post Office career as Chief Executive Officer. Presentations were also made to Alan Clucas (now Sub Postmaster at Pulrose) and Kevin Stannard, both former managers of Stamps and Coins and long-time employees of Isle of Man Post Office.

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New Collection Issue Date: 26.09.18

In memory of Michael Noakes 1933 - 2018 The Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to present this set of six stamps featuring the work of four eminent portrait artists of our time who have painted HRH Prince Charles.

We are indebted to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters for their help in compiling material as we celebrate the 70th birthday of the Prince.

2018 also sees the 60th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II conferring on Prince Charles the title Prince of Wales on 26th July 1958, some six years after he became the heir apparent. The 14th November 2018 marks the 70th birthday of His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Charles was born at Buckingham Palace in 1948 and is heir apparent to the British throne.

As such he holds many titles, including Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Earl of Chester, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He is father to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry of Wales.

His Royal Highness has achieved great recognition as an environmentalist, for his views on the dangers facing our planet from climate change, as a proponent of organic farming and as a regular commentator on architecture and building conservation.

Through many years of service to our great nation and the nations of the Commonwealth, Prince Charles has consistently acted as a humanitarian, with his tireless support of countless charities as well as The Prince’s Trust and the sixteen other charities he has started. He will take over as head of the Commonwealth when Her Majesty the Queen leaves the role.

As well as being a champion of many arts charities and organisations, His Royal Highness is an accomplished watercolour artist and has published several books on the subject.

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OUR SIX STAMPS We have chosen to represent His Royal Highness through portraiture. The paintings have been created by a variety of artists.

Richard Stone 52p and £1.01 The son of a Colchester postman, Richard Stone has painted portraits of the Royal family for most of his career. Although he has had little formal art training, Richard’s success is a direct result of a natural talent and a strong determination to succeed in the career he has pursued since childhood. Alongside the royal commissions, other commissions include Baroness Thatcher, Dame Joan Sutherland and an official portrait of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

David Griffiths 83p David Griffiths was born in Liverpool in 1939 and brought up in north Wales. His artistic talent can be traced back to his grandfather, also a portrait painter, whose portrait of Prime Minister W. E. Gladstone hung in Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery in 1889. David attended the Slade School of Fine Art and has oil paintings in many university and gallery collections, but it is his painting of Prince Charles on his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969 that is perhaps his best known.

June Mendoza £1.25 and £1.75 June Mendoza is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. She started life classes at the age of fourteen and by seventeen was working as an artist producing book jackets, magazine illustrations and some portraits. Her commissioned work includes a number of portraits of the Queen and members of the Royal family, foreign dignitaries and a wide range of portraits of personalities from the arts, music, government, business and the professions.

Michael Noakes £2.42 During his eminent career Michael has been President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Chairman of the Contemporary Portrait Society and Governor of the Federation of British Artists.

His portraits are held in collections all over the world and his subjects include actors, royalty, presidents and prime ministers. He was working on the portrait of the Prince of Wales for the King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles when he ran out of paper. The Prince handed him a sheet of memorandum paper so he could continue his series of studies. Once the portrait was completed, Michael gave this sketch to the Prince’s batman.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS Paintings...................Richard Stone, David Griffiths, ................................June Mendoza, Michael Noakes Design................................................Glazier Design Text. ............ Isle of Man Post Office & Ben Glazier Printer.................................................... Lowe Martin Process..........................................Offset lithography Colours..................................................................... 4

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The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present this gleaming set of six stamps to highlight a selection of the Island’s traditional folk customs that still form a part of the lives of the Manx today.

Valerie Caine writes… Manx folk traditions have been recorded by both local and visiting collectors, including scholars of international reputation, and although some traditions may well have fallen by the wayside, several continue to be practised, or revived.

You’ll find tangible links with our close neighbours, who have influenced the Island’s folklore and traditional beliefs through migration, evolving into a unique blend of Celtic, Norse, Scottish and English celebrations.

Historically crofting and fishing provided employment for many Manx people, but the work could be strenuous and un-abating. It was a difficult life, with little time for leisure, so these spasmodic celebrations were a welcome distraction from daily demands.

Celebrating the melliah is typically found elsewhere, but on the Isle of Man it can be traced back to the goddess Luan - the spirit of the corn. Its meaning has changed over time, but many associate the word with the last sheaf to be cut, decorated with ribbons and presented to the Queen of the Melliah; or the baban ny melliah (doll of the harvest) which sat on the farmhouse kitchen chimney-piece. In recent times the word melliah has become associated with a harvest supper and auction of produce.

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Hop tu Naa, (old style New Year’s Eve) is a pumpkin free zone, with locals favouring the turnip. Divination was widely practised, with particular emphasis on how womenfolk may discover the name of the man they would marry. The dumb cake (Soddag Valloo), which consisted of some unlikely ingredients such as egg shells and soot, was prominent. Each woman helped to mix the cake, and when baked and eaten would retire to bed backwards without speaking, hoping to see the image of their future spouse overnight. Also known as Oie Houney (Hollantide Eve) youngsters would have fun with simple games, the more mischievous disturbing their neighbours by banging on doors with hard-hearted cabbage heads! And then there’s the mysterious figure of Jinny the Witch, who flies over the house but once a year, with variations of a curious rhyme in her wake.

Despite its connotations, Hunt the Wren is another tradition which has remained popular across the Island. Originally they were hunted down, killed, and fastened to a pole, before processing in the neighbourhood, their feathers thought to ward off evil in the coming year. It’s staunchly linked to St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) but nowadays revellers use an imitation bird and sell coloured ribbons to those they meet en route.

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Celebrations for New Year’s Eve tend to merge with the first day of the new year, but it was important to abide by a few rules if you wanted peace of mind. You might be woken by a local fiddler, bringing good cheer, but ill luck would attend anyone meeting a cat first thing in the morning and you would be advised not to lend anything on this day, for fear of doing so all year. The curious housewife would rake the fire and spread the ashes across the floor and in the morning look for a mysterious footprint.

A death in the family during the year was indicated if the toes pointed towards the door, and a new arrival if they were turned towards the fire. But perhaps the most popular visitor to any household would be the quaaltagh, or first-footer in Scotland, who would bring gifts to a welcoming household and receive food and drink in return. Although descriptions might vary across the Island, it was considered that the quaaltagh should be a dark-haired man who was not splay-footed.

But there was something magical about the eve of old Christmas Day when the bees were said to emerge from their hives at midnight, bullocks fall down on their knees in unison and the myrrh (Sweet Cicely) is reported to come into bloom. Manx collector, Dr Clague, cast a more practical eye upon such wonders, but what better way to enjoy this time of year than believing in miracles.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS Design.............................................Jay Cover Text. ..........................................Valerie Caine Printer.........................................Lowe Martin Process................................Offset lithography Colours............................ 5 PMS Spot Colour Paper............................ 110gms PVA gummed

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New Collection Issue Date: 18.10.18

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to celebrate this significant anniversary by offering a bird’s eye view of these most familiar Island landmarks in a set of four panoramic stamps utilising drone aerial photography.

Manx historian Charles Guard writes…

This year, 2018 sees the 200th anniversary of the first permanent lighthouses on the Isle of Man and they are marvels of Georgian technology.

Situated in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man presented a serious hazard to 18th century ships trading between Ireland, Scotland and England; with no lights to mark its treacherous coast at night it was the scene of countless shipwrecks.

Merchants from the surrounding ports petitioned the authorities on numerous occasions and eventually, in 1815, an Act of Parliament opened the way for the construction of three lights on the Island: one at its northern tip, the Point of Ayre, and two on the Calf of Man, a small island off its south-western tip.

The lights were constructed and operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board, based in Edinburgh, under one of the greatest civil engineers of the age, Robert Stevenson, their Chief Engineer.

The task was fraught with difficulties. The Point of Ayre was remote; there were no roads to it in 1816 and the site of the light tower was bordered by a huge shingle bank that was slowly shifting to the south east.

The Calf of Man was also remote and its situation wasn’t helped by the activities of its tenant who didn’t want the lighthouses built. He sabotaged construction, stole supplies, and generally made the job more difficult than it already was.

Nevertheless, Stevenson managed to construct two magnificent lights on the Calf, each with their keepers’ houses and enclosures. The reason for two lights was most ingenious. Just off the towering cliffs of the Calf is a reef called the Chickens’ Rock, which lurks below the surface at high tide. It was impossible to see and many ships were wrecked on it. However, the two lights were built directly in line with the reef, and as ships passed, and the lights appeared directly above each other, mariners knew the reef’s location and could safely avoid it.

The large houses for the keepers and their families were superbly built with cellars to store the lamp oil, coal bunkers, water butts, kitchen ranges and everything the occupants would need in such remote locations. Stevenson decorated the light towers with dolphins, the Three Legs of Man and other motifs, discreetly incorporated into the ironwork around the light chamber windows.

Each tower was crowned with a magnificent copper cupola, the top of which formed a ball with sculpted copper flames. In fact, these were hidden chimneys through which the hot air from the burning lamps below could escape.

Today, the lights on the Calf lie in ruins. In the 1870s a rock light tower was built on the Chickens to mark it, and the Calf lights were switched off.

The light at the Point of Ayre, though, is still in operation, though it was automated in 1993. It has its original Fresnel lens from 1890 and it exhibits four flashes of white every twenty seconds. The tower now has a distinctive daymark of two red bands and is one of the iconic buildings of the Isle of Man.

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The stamps

Drone Photography

52p - The Point of Ayre Lighthouse, dwelling and service buildings

Established in 2016, Duke Aerial Productions is an Isle of Man based company specialising in the use of Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft (SUSA), commonly known as ‘drones,’ equipped with high quality 4K cameras for the purpose of capturing aerial film and still images for a wide range of applications.

£1.53 - The ‘Winkie’ automatic light, foghorn and Point of Ayre Lighthouse £2.60 - Aligned to the Chickens’ Rock are the upper and lower Calf of Man lights either side of a modern light in use 1968 – 2007

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£3.10 - The upper Calf of Man light, view to the west coast of the Isle of Man

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Technical details

Images............................................. Duke Aerial Productions Text.................................................................. Charles Guard Design............................................................ IOM Advertising Printer............................................................................ Cartor Stamp Size..............................................................60 x 30mm Colours....................................................................................4

Process.......................................................Offset Lithography Perforations..........................................................14 per 2cms Paper................................................... 110 gms PVA Gummed No of Stamps..........................................................................4 Format................................................................. Sheets of 20 Date of Issue..............................................18th October 2018 11

New Collection Issue Date: 29.10.18

ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE IS DELIGHTED TO PRESENT THIS FESTIVE FUN-FILLED SET OF STAMPS TO CELEBRATE EIGHTY YEARS OF BEANO, THE WORLD’S LONGEST-RUNNING AND MOST-LOVED COMIC. EIGHTY YEARS OF FUN When work started on Beano back in 1937, the team had no idea they were creating a British pop culture icon. Now in its 80th year, Beano is officially recognised as the world’s longestrunning weekly comic, and has been delighting children – of all ages - for generations!

Beano has also had a wider cultural impact, whether reassuring children in the face of the enemy and their worst fears during the Second World War, or introducing its most famous son, Dennis, as a rebellious icon.

Above everything else, Beano is recognised as a great British institution of fun.

A Beano Christmas on the Isle of Man Our Christmas story sees Dennis, Gnasher and friends on the Isle of Man raising a laugh and causing mischief while helping the Manx mail reach Beanotown and all destinations worldwide.

The moral of the tale is that writing to friends and family by post is still the best way to catch up at Christmas, or share good wishes at any time of the year!

Dreaming of a Write Christmas Christmas is the most wonderful time of year in Beanotown, so Dennis and Gnasher are grumpier than Scrooge when Mum reveals that they’re heading to the Isle of Man for a festive visit to a mysterious uncle with a shocking secret…

He’s a postman – one of Gnasher’s most fearsome foes!

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Just when Dennis thinks things can’t get any worse, a basking Megalodon munches the family’s mobile phones. Humbug! He’s now ‘marooned’ on an island, with no way of communicating with his mischievous mates; Christmas 2018 is cancelled.

That’s when Uncle Paul reveals a secret way to message mates to his nephew. He explains how writing a letter or a postcard, sticking a stamp on it, then posting it is like sending an epic text message, only it’s delivered by your own postie ‘butler’.

Even cooler, Paul arranges for the stamps to be amazing, funny scenes of Dennis running riot having fun on the Island.

Not only do his friends write back, but they promise to meet together on what’s quickly become the Christmas Isle of Mischief, to share the festive fun.

So be inspired by Dennis trying something different to bring a smile to friends and family.

This year, let’s make sure everyone’s dreaming of a ‘Write Christmas’!

The Stamps • Dennis and Gnasher completing a ‘snowcastle’ version of the Tower of Refuge while a scarylooking Viking prepares to chuck a snowball.

• Dennis and Gnasher, having painted their kartie/ sled with Isle of Man Post Office livery, have Paul the Postman tied up in a sack as they throw presents to all while they race down Tynwald Hill.

• At a snowy Douglas Sea Terminal Gnasher is trying to grab at the non-existent tail of a Manx cat who is teasing him with a sausage-shaped Christmas gift. Behind Gnasher is the famous four-horned Loaghtan sheep, trying to ‘spike’ Gnasher!

• At the old Marine Drive toll gate Santa, squashed into his tiny Peel P50 car, pursues Dennis and Gnasher in their menacing sidecar and, unseen

by Gnasher, a Manx cat joins in the fun on his sled.

• Santa and his reindeers find flying conditions difficult as Dennis turns the world’s largest waterwheel at Laxey into a snowball chucking machine!

• At Castle Rushen the Beano gang assemble for their surprise Christmas party proving that sending out invitations by post gets results.

• The IOM Steam Railway Christmas train has been Beano-ed! Dennis reaching across to splat custard pie into Santa’s face! Gnasher’s face fronts the train ‘Thomas the Tank Engine style’.

• Dennis and Gnasher and the Manx Minx fairies make light work of the letters to Beanotown allowing time for Paul the postman to put his feet up!

NIGEL PARKINSON IS A COMIC FAN WHO LIVES AND BREATHES THE ART FORM. HE IS ALSO THE MOST PROLIFIC BEANO CARTOONIST WORKING TODAY. PARKINSON, A LIVERPUDLIAN, HAS BEEN DRAWING DENNIS SINCE 1999 AS ONE OF A SELECT BAND OF ARTISTS. NIGEL ENSURES THE IMAGE OF DENNIS AND GNASHER IS ALWAYS CONSISTENTLY REBELLIOUS — ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT NOW THEY ARE NOT ONLY A CARTOON STRIP BUT ALSO FEATURED IN ANIMATION, ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING AS WELL AS BEING STARS OF BEANO.COM THIS ARTIST ALSO ILLUSTRATES MINNIE THE MINX, BANANAMAN AND THE BASH STREET KIDS AND CAN SOMETIMES DRAW AS MANY AS 20 PAGES OF COMIC STRIPS IN A SINGLE WEEK. AS BEANO CONTINUES TO FLOURISH, PARKINSON HAS HAD A HUGE ARTISTIC HAND IN GRADUALLY MODERNISING ICONIC CHARACTERS WHILE KEEPING THEM INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE TO EVERY GENERATION OF FAN. 13 13

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Paper: ........................................ 110gms PVA gummed

Comic Script: ......................................... Craig Graham

Perforations: ..............................................13 per 2cm

Comic Art: .......................................... Nigel Parkinson

Gummed Stamp Size: ...........................36mm x 36mm

Comic Production: ......Molly Robertson & Brett Murray

Format: ....................................................Sheets of 20

Design: .......................................................EJC Design

No of Stamps..............................................................8

Printer: .................................................... Lowe Martin

Date of Issue: .................................. 29th October 2018

Process: ............................ Offset Lithography 4 colour

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Albums and pages

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The albums and binders in this carefully chosen range are perfect for holding Isle of Man Post Office collections, showing off the stamps and special issues at their best.

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Albums and Pages Lindner Album Full 2017* Lindner Album Empty AZ04 £75.00 Lindner Blank Page AZ05 £2.50 Lindner First Day Cover Page (holds 4 covers) AZ06 £3.50 Lindner Postcard Page (holds 8 cards) AZ07 £3.50 Lindner Sheetlet Page (H 285MM X W 230MM) AZ08 £3.50 Lindner Stock Page AZ09 £3.50 AY04 £8.50 B Newsletter Holder C Davo Large New First Day Cover Album AY05 £30.00 Davo Large New First Day Cover Album AZ01 £16.50 Davo FDC Album Pages (pack of 10) AY06 £15.00 2018 Davo pages WS03 £TBC AZ02 £6.50 D Extra FDC Album Pages (pack of 10 Presentation Pack Binder (Empty) AZ03 £11.50 Year Set Album AY07 £20.00 A

Lindner Year Pages 2018 WS02 £TBC 2017 VR02 £24.00 2017m VR03 £5.00

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DON’T MISS!

2018 SEPAC Folder This beautiful six page full colour folder features a stamp from each of the twelve members of the Small European Postal Administrations Cooperative (SEPAC). The theme this year is ‘Spectacular Views’ and the Isle of Man’s entry is fittingly taken from the Year of Our Island stamp issue. WG43 £15.00

SPECIAL COVERS

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Our special covers mark a moment in history. Each features its own unique postmark making these the perfect collectables.

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A Manx International Scooter Rally Special ‘carried’ 60th Anniversary Grandstand Cover Complete with a unique grandstand postmark, this cover has been carried around the course along with the 600+ scooters on this momentous year. Limited to only 60, each cover is individually numbered and signed by Post Office Chairman Julie Edge MHK. WH96 £25.00 B Stephen Hawking Special Commemorative Cover Issued to celebrate the life of Professor Stephen Hawking who sadly passed on 14th March 2018. This fitting tribute includes a special letter from Professor Stephen Hawking and includes a unique postmark dated 14.03.18. UK95 £10.00 C 100 Years of the Royal Air Force 1st April Commemorative Cover Limited to only 500, each cover is individually numbered by hand. WB94 £20.00 D Mark Higgins signed limited edition TT lap record special envelope There are just 250 of these limited edition special covers which are signed by Higgins himself, and have a Grandstand postmark for the date of the record breaking lap.

TT89 £22.50

G E The Manx General Strike 1918 Special Cover Featuring detailed information written by Manx born John Callow, Head of Education at the General Federation of Trade Unions, and fascinating imagery, this cover marks a real piece of history. Limited to only 250, each cover is individually numbered. VD94 £15.00 F Yes 50th Anniversary Roger Dean Signed Limited Edition Cover This limited edition special commemorative cover includes extracts from the YES fans convention weekend which took place in March 2018. The 1000 special envelopes are postmarked in gold and signed personally by Roger Dean who has created a special 50th Anniversary logo. UM94 £25.00 G Peter Hickman and Dean Harrison – Lap Record Covers Re-live the incredible highlights from TT 2018 with this special lap record, two-part collection. Both covers include detailed filler cards and fantastic imagery. A fantastic momentum to remember this record-breaking year for motorsport! VI94 £50.00 17

ISLE OF MAN BANKNOTES Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to announce that we are now able to offer a highly sought after mint and uncirculated collection of Isle of Man banknotes. These are now available to purchase from us as a selected provider by the Isle of Man Treasury.

When you purchase a banknote, you can expect an uncirculated note, presented to you in a wallet to ensure you receive your purchase in the most pristine condition possible.

Our banknotes are presented inside a beautiful folder providing you with a history of Isle of Man banknotes.

Mint £1 Note AI12 £5.00 Mint £1 Note 10 Units AI23 £32.50

Mint £20 Note AI25 £37.50

Mint £5 Note AI13 £11.00

Mint £10 Note AI14 £20.00

Mint £5 Note 10 Units AI24 £90.00

Mint £50 Note AI26 £77.50

Our £1 and £5 banknotes are available in units of £10 for a reduced price but equal quality.

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COINS Some special additions for your coin collection, each of which symbolises a moment in history.

Harry & Meghan Royal Wedding £2 Coin AI29 £7.99 QE11 Waving/ Jody Clark Crown 2017 AI16 £17.50

QE11 Price Philip / Jody Clark Crown 2017

Platinum Wedding / Jody Clark Crown 2017

AI15 £17.50

AI18 £17.50

70 Years Duke of Edinburgh /Jody Clark Effigy Crown AI19 £17.50

Stiklestad / Isle of Man Crown 2017 AI20 £27.50

House of Windsor 2017 / Jody Clark Crown 2017

Thor / Isle of Man Crown 2017

AI17 £17.50

AI22 £27.50

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Some more from our Treasure Trove!

The Tercentenary Medallion VH19 £90.00 This stunning limited edition of only 300 medallion was minted especially for United Grand Lodge of England for the tercentenary year by the Mint of Norway. It bears the tercentenary logo on the obverse and on the reverse, the square and compasses, superimposed over the star boss from the ceiling of Grand Lodge in London. It bears the legend “Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, encompassing the fundamental principles in making good men better” and the words “Fraternity, Charity, Integrity”.

65th Anniversary of the Coronation of H M Queen Elizabeth II 50 pence Coin Set AI33 £27.50 2018 marks the year that Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her Sapphire Coronation Anniversary - 65 years since she was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1953. To mark this momentous occasion, a limited set of special commemorative 50p coins have been issued.

Struck to a superior Brilliant Uncirculated collector quality, each coin has a brand new design featuring a different element of the Coronation: The St Edwards Crown, The Imperial State Crown, The Gold State Coach, The Orb and The Coronation Oath.

Platinum Wedding Proof-Like Limited Edition Complete Collection AI09 £162.00 With a very limited number now available, these proof-like coins will be presented in a specially made folder worthy of a royal collection and complemented with a free presentation pack from the Platinum Wedding collection.

Also available individually AI01-AI08 £22.50

Hunt the Wren £2 Coin AI36 £8.50 Hunt the Wren is one of the most public and joyous expressions of Manx identity. We are therefore delighted to offer this delightful coin to celebrate this wonderful Manx Folk Tradition.

The perfect Christmas gift!

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Hunt the Wren Christmas Card and Coin Gift Pack AI37 £22.50 A limited edition of only 1000 of these beautiful Christmas Cards are available. Featuring imagery taken from the Manx Folk Traditions collection complete with a Hunt the Wren stamp, first day of issue unique postmark and a 2018 Hunt the Wren £2 Coin, this really is a very special collectable.

Order online iomstamps.com orders hotline +44 (0) 1624 698430

These designs offer a modern and up to date style whilst focusing on Manx and Isle of Man related landmarks, themes and traditions.

Raven and Falcon £1 in wallet AH38 £5.50 Triskelion £5 Coin Gift Pack Presented in a special ‘three legs’ themed gift pack AH40 £15.00 Manx Loaghtan 50p Decimal Coin in wallet AH35 £3.95 Also available as a set of 10 in individual wallets AH44 £35.00

TRULY EXQUISITE DESIGNS

Tower of Refuge £2 in wallet AH39 £6.75

The 2017 Isle of Man Christmas £5 Coin Available in ‘proof-like’ AI10 £27.50 and BU AI11 £16.00

House of Keys 50p in wallet AH31 £3.95 Marking the 150th anniversary of the First General Election of The House of Keys

House of Keys ‘Proof-like’ 50p Collector Pack AH33 £24.99 These are the remainder of the limited edition packs that were incorrectly labelled as ‘proof’ and not ‘proof-like’.

The coins are provided in the original numbered packaging and each purchase will include the correction letter from the Treasury.

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C Harry & Meghan - A Celebration: Royal Wedding Day Sheetlet Capturing the most beautiful, standout images of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, this sheetlet is the perfect way to complete your Harry & Meghan - A Celebration collection.

Mint WF69 CTO WF70 £7.50 D Diana, Princess of Wales Commemorative Sheetlet and Folder Composed of 12 of the reprinted 1998 stamps wonderfully presented in a presentation album packed full of images from Arthur Edwards MBE’s archives. Complementing the images and sheetlet is affectionate issue text also written by the renowned photographer. Last few remaining! Mint VQ64 CTO VQ65 £3.00

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AH43 £35.00 F John McGuinness Special Folder This highly sought-after collection features stamps and a coin celebrating the Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness, as well as a signed Special Commemorative Cover, a wealth of photos and the full story of his first 20 TT wins.

TT43 £35.00

G Twelve Days of Christmas Decorative Sheetlet and Folder This beautiful decorative sheetlet has a full set of the Twelve Days of Christmas stamps set within a decorative header and borders. The stamps and surround feature exclusive artworks by artist Catherine Rowe designed especially for this stamp collection.

Mint VP64 CTO VP65 £5.64 H HRH Prince Philip A Lifetime of Achievement Stamp Sheet and Folder A sophisticated sheet celebrating HRH Prince Philip’s contribution to the British monarchy is made up of three of the HRH Prince Philip - A Lifetime of Achievement se-tenant sets.

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Have a favourite? Now available are these individual prints of the images which were commissioned exclusively for this collection. Measuring Width: 33.5cm, Height: 35.5cm, Depth: 3cm, these striking images are beautifully presented in a black wood frame and include a mint stamp relating to the design. A perfect gift idea for any lover of fashion or the incredible works of Preen.

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The perfect gift for any fashion enthusiast! Measures 33.3cm by 23.3cm. WC50 £29.99

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100 Years of the Royal Air Force Framed Stamp Set This elegant display of eight iconic aircraft from the history of the RAF is the perfect way to display this prestige collection and is sure to be a talking point in any home or office. Measures 333mm by 233mm.

Mint WB50 £29.99

J Beano Frame Measuring 38.5cm x 38.5cm this magnificent, humerous and mischievous frame is a must have piece for any fan of the world’s most loved comic. Featuring the comic strip created exclusively for this collection along with a mint set of the stamps which illustrate the mischief and mayhem that Dennis has created on his trip to the Isle of Man, this really is too good to miss!

WP50 £32.50 K Isle of Man International Scooter Rally Framed Stamp Set For every scooter enthusiast, this is a wonderful keepsake or gift idea. This vibrant display of eight images from the history of the Isle of Man International Scooter Rally is the perfect way to display this fun collection!

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YEAR COLLECTIONS 2018 Year Set A mint condition of every stamp issued by Isle of Man Post Office during 2018 perfectly contained inside a specially designed folder. Includes a description behind each issue.

The perfect way to ensure your collection is up to date!

Year Sets 2018 WR12 £110.00 2017 (not illustrated) VR12 £96.12 2016 (not illustrated) UQ12 £92.44

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2018 Yearbook A strictly limited edition of only 550, our 2018 Yearbook showcases an incredible year for Isle of Man Post Office.

A full mint stamp set from each of our sixteen collections is contained within this hardback book in addition to imagery and fascinating text about every issue. Complete with contributions from key individuals.

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2018 WR07 ÂŁ110.00

2017 Yearbook Our limited edition Yearbook is a highly sought after collectable, bringing together a mint condition set of all 76 stamps and three miniature sheets issued by Isle of Man Post Office in 2017.

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2017 VR07 ÂŁ97.50

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A Farm to Yarn Print VG60 £27.50 B Fish to Dish Print VG61 £27.50 C Welly to Belly Print VG62 £27.50 D Cow to Cup Print VG63 £27.50 E Tree to Table Print VG64 £27.50 F Field to Fork Print VG65 £27.50 G Triskelion Landscape Print VG68 £45.00

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Islands and Bridges Roger Dean Special Exhibition Card Collection

Cunard 175th Anniversary – Three Queens Meeting Signed Print

This collection showcases all twenty six original paintings from Roger Dean’s 2016 exhibition as a set of full-colour cards contained in a top quality embossed wallet. It includes a biography and details of Roger’s career to date. Each card includes a description in Roger’s own words detailing the inspiration behind each work. At over 8 x 6 inches these cards are perfect for framing. UM43 £22.50

Marine artist Robert Lloyd captures the remarkable homecoming of the three Cunard Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth – in front of Liverpool’s world-famous UNESCO Word Heritage Site waterfront with the historic Cunard Building holding pride of place in this unique and spectacular print measuring 32xm x 45cm.

Personally signed and numbered by the artist SK96 £95.00

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A Oystercatcher Print VK70 £22.50

Print image size 17x12cm mount size 30x25cm

C Little Tern Print VK72 £22.50

B Eider Print VK71 £22.50 D Fulmar Print VK73 £22.50 E Black Guillemot Print VK74 £22.50 F Razorbill Print VK75 £22.50

Graham Crowley Metal Box Print Collection With only 20 of these available this is a unique opportunity to secure a set of the finest quality prints of the “Great British Motorcycles” collection.

Presented in a dedicated metal box, each individually signed and numbered by Graham Crowley. Free insured delivery worldwide!

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Pictorial Sheet Set Individually numbered with a decorative margin, inspired by the iconic movie. Included is eight sheets, with six stamps on each sheet.

Mint WJ68 CTO WJ69 £47.94 First Day Cover With a unique foil postmark cancelling the stamps with the first day of issue. WJ91 £8.69

E Stampcards Eight, full colour A6 (10.5 x 14.8cm, 4.1 x 5.8 in) cards features remarkable scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey; making them perfect for framing.

WJ39 £7.50

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WJ97 £49.99. Also available individually (WJ94 – WJ96 £17.50)

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SHEETLET COLLECTION

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WK70 £22.50

B 100 Years of the Royal Air Force Commemorative Sheetlet Mint WB64 CTO WB65 £14.28 C Isle of Man International Scooter Rally Special Sheetlet Includes the full eight stamp collection, accompanied with more fantastic imagery from this remarkable and multi-faceted festival.

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Mint WH31 CTO WH81 £7.90

D Great British Motorcycles Set A set of twelve ground-breaking stamps which celebrate innovation in Great British Motorcycles.

Mint WI31 CTO WI81 £ 6.24

B Isle of Man International Scooter Rally First Day Cover WH91 £8.60

E Great British Motorcycles Presentation Pack WI41 £6.99

C Isle of Man International Scooter Rally Presentation Pack Full of colour, imagery and fascinating content about The 60th Anniversary of the Inaugural Isle of Man International Motor Scooter Rally. WH41 £8.65

F Great British Motorcycles First Day Cover Featuring a special postmark inspired by a classic motorcycle badge! WI91 £6.94

RAF100 In celebration of one hundred years of history and service of the RAF. 5 4 . 3 7 1 9 4 1 º

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PRINTERS PANES The opportunity to own a printer’s pane is incredibly rare. These sheets come uncut from the printers and are how the stamps run. They rarely make it into public ownership, so for stamp collectors they are an exceptional prize. They are best framed, making a wonderful centre-piece on your wall.

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Standing Order Dispatch Date: 29.10.18

The Anzac Memorials of Rayner Hoff Set 52p, 83p, £1.25, £1.40, £1.75, £2.02 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary Set 1st, EU, £1.25, RoW, £1.87, £1.93 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Prestige Booklet Self Adhesive Booklet Pane Europa Sheetlet (10 stamps) Europa First Day Cover Variable Values Definitives Set of 4 Variable Value Definitives First Day Cover Railway Letter Stamps in Folder 2001: A Space Odyssey Set 25p, 30p, 52p, 75p, 83p, £1.40, £1.93, £2.01 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (10 stamps per sheet) Commemorative Sheetlet Framed Commemorative Sheetlet Printers Imperforate Uncut Stamp Sheet (set values) Printers Imperforate Uncut Stamp Sheet (including sheetlet) Stampcards (set of 8) Special 3 Cover Collection – The Trinity (also available individually) Monolith 2001 Black Box Collection Pictorial Sheet Set

WP31 - WP41 WP66 WP35 WP32 WP50 WP43 WP60 WP64 WP85 WP40 WO31 WO66 WO41 - WN31 WN66 WN41 - AI36 AI37 WL31 WL41 - WL66

Issued 29.10.18 WP81 £8.00 WP91 £8.70 - £8.75 WP67 £160.00 WP36 £12.48 WP82 £4.16 - £32.50 - £20.00 - £100.00 WP65 £8.00 - £17.50 - £10.99 Issued 18.10.18 WO81 £7.75 WO67 £155.00 - £8.50 WO91 £8.45 Issued 8.10.18 WN81 £7.66 WN67 £153.20 - £8.41 WN91 £8.36 - £8.50 - £22.50 Issued 26.09.18 WL81 £7.78 - £8.53 WL91 £8.48 WL67 £124.48t

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Collections Stock List

A Beano Christmas Set 1st x 2, EU x 2, £1.25 x 2, ROW x 2 First Day Cover Presentation Pack Sheet Set Self Adhesive Sheet Self Adhesive Set Beano Framed Sheetlet Beano Collectors Folder Limited Edition Comic Strip Print Sheetlet Beano Fan Pack Beanotown Post Office “Top Secret Message” Kit Isle of Man Lighthouses 200 Set 52p, £1.53, £2.60, £3.10 Sheet Set Presentation Pack First Day Cover Manx Folk Traditions Set Sheet Set Presentation Pack First Day Cover Hunt the Wren £2 Coin Hunt the Wren Christmas Card & Coin Gift Pack 70th Birthday of Prince Charles Set Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set

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Standing Order Dispatch Date: 17.05.18 Great British Motorcycles Set 1st x 12 (Sheets of 48) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Manx International Scooter Rally Set (1st x 2, EU x 2, £1.00, ROW x 3) (Sheets of 16) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Commemorative Sheetlet Framed Stamp Set Year of Our Island Set (1st x 5 and EU x 5) (Sheets of 20 x 2) Presentation Pack First Day Cover (Sheets of 25) Sheet Set Self Adhesive Pane Self Adhesive Booklet Harry & Meghan – A Celebration Set £1.75 and £2.00 (Sheets of 20) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (Sheets of 20) Engagement Sheetlet Imperforate Sheet (limited edition of 500) Wedding Day Sheetlet Royal Wedding £2 Coin

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WH81 7.90 - £8.65 WH91 £8.60 WH67 £126.40 WH65 £7.90 - £29.99 Issued 10.04.18 WG31 WG81 £6.75 WG41 - £7.50 - WG91 £7.45 WG66 WG67 £33.75 WG32 WG82 £2.60 WG71 WG72 £5.20 Issued 28.03.18 WF31 WF81 £3.75 WF41 - £4.50 - WF91 £4.45 WF66 WF67 £75.00 WF64 WF65 £7.50 WF68 £20.00 WF69 WF70 £7.50 AI29 - £7.99

Dr John Taylor Invention and Innovation Album Limited to just 500 copies, this wonderful album includes a signed First Day Cover exclusive to this collection along with his most famous invention, an actual bi-metal kettle switch. Additional images and descriptive text highlighting some of Dr John C Taylor’s greatest achievements make this album an essential for collectors.

Includes 2017’s ‘Most Beautiful Stamp’ as voted by followers of SEPAC. VM45 £40.00

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Standing Order Dispatch Date: 14.02.18

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The Film Adaptations of Hall Caine Set 1st x2, EU, 98p, ROW, £1.50 (Sheets of 20) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (Sheets of 20)

WE31 WE41 - WE66

WE81 - WE91 WE67

Year of the Dog Set £1.50 and £2.00 (Sheets of 20) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (Sheets of 20)

WD31 WD41 - WE66

Issued 08.02.18 WD81 £3.50 - £4.25 WD91 £4.20 WD67 £70.00

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Set 1st, EU, £1.00, ROW, £1.57, £1.86 (Sheets of 20) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Framed Stamp Set Sheet Set (Sheets of 16) Large frames individual dress stamp 100 Years of the Royal Air Force Set 1st x2, EU x2, £1.00 x2, ROW x 2 (Sheets of 20) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Prestige Booklet Self Adhesive Pane Commemorative Sheetlet and Folder RAF Stamp Cards Framed Stamp Set Uncut Self Adhesive Printers Sheet Sheet Set RAF 100 Anniversary Cover - 1st April RAF 100 Special Flypast Commemorative Sheetlet Manx Tholtans by Ray Kelly Set 20p, 1st, EU, ROW, £1.74, £2.08 (Sheets of 15) Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set

Issued 14.02.18 £5.52 £6.27 £6.22 £110.40

Issued 01.02.18 WC31 WC81 WC41 - - WC91 WC50 - WC66 WC67 WC10-WC15

£7.00 £7.75 £7.70 £29.99 £84.00 £37.50

Issued 15.01.18 WB31 WB41 - WB71 WB36 WB64 WB39 WB50 WB43 WB66 - WB44 WA31 - - WA66

Special Covers and Folders YES 50th Anniversary Cover - The Manx General Strike 1918 Special Cover - Prof Stephen Hawking Special Commemorative Cover - Peter Hickman and Dean Harrison Lap Record Covers - SEPAC ‘Spectacular Views’ Folder 2018 WG43

WB81 - WB91 WB72 WB37 WB65 - - - WB67 WB94

£7.14 £7.89 £7.84 £14.28 £7.14 £14.28 £7.50 £29.99 £60.00 £71.40 £20.00

- £30.00 Issued 05.01.18 WA81 WA41 WA91 WA67

£6.59 £7.34 £7.29 £98.95

UM94 VD94

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UK95

£10.00

VI94 -

£50.00 £15.00

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LAST CHANCE! Yes 50th Anniversary Roger Dean Signed Limited Edition Cover This limited edition special commemorative cover includes extracts from the YES fans convention weekend which took place in March 2018 The 1000 special envelopes are postmarked in gold and signed personally by Roger Dean who has created a special 50th Anniversary logo. UM94 £25.00

100 Years of Relativity Prestige Booklet Limited numbers now available!

UK71 £14.60

World War I Life In The Trenches Special Folder SB43 £30.00

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