Isle of Man Stamps & Coins News 174

NEWS Issue Number 174

Autumn 2021

In this issue...

Thomas & Friends at Christmas • Mensa 75th Anniversary Captain John Quilliam RN – Manx Hero Favourite of Fortune • Stay Connected

Welcome to our Autumn 2021 Newsletter Greetings from a very autumnal Douglas!

As I look out of our Stamps & Coins window which is located at the front of POHQ it is very blustery with leaves swirling high into the sky.

Hop-tu-Naa a Celtic festival celebrated in the Isle of Man on 31 October is just around the corner.

It is the celebration of the traditional Celtic festival of Samhain, the start of winter, which is thought to be the oldest unbroken tradition in the Isle of Man. Island schoolchildren start half term soon so not long till homes around the Island will be glowing from the light of carved turnips and pumpkins.

Here Paul, Charlie and I feel like we need to go back to school to solve the puzzles created for our celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Mensa which is included within this newsletter, I hope you have a go, please let us know how you get along - 20 prizes of Manx Kippers to be won for all those who send in correct answers on a postcard by the 15th December 2021.

For those of you who remember the many varied issues designed by Collen Corlett back in the 1980s and 90’s, you will be very pleased to note that

Colleen has once again put her distinctive style to the Captain John Quilliam issue, welcome back Colleen and sincere thanks. If you ever get the chance to visit Arbory Church take time to study Colleen’s magnificent design for the Quilliam stained glass window.

In summing up 2021 it has been our great pleasure to have “stayed connected to you”, we are hugely appreciative of the support you show Isle of Man Stamps and Coins, often we feel very humbled by your comments.

Take care and all good wishes

CAPTAIN JOHN QUILLIAM HONOURED IN DOUBLE CELEBRATION

of Man Post Office, unveiled the stamp issue and gifted copy number 1 of the Favourite of Fortune signed collection to head of The Quilliam Group, Dr. Phil Smith.

On 29th September Isle of Man Post Office and The Quilliam Group were delighted to host a celebration of the life of Captain John Quilliam on the date of his birth.

Meeting at the statue of Captain Quilliam in Castletown, the head of the Quilliam Group began the celebrations with a speech on the Captain’s life.

The party then met in St Mary’s On The Harbour Church, where Paul Ford, on behalf of the Isle

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

The evening was concluded with a tot of naval rum to honour all those who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar as well as all Manx men and women to have served past and present.

News Highlights ROYAL BRITISH LEGION STAMP COLLECTION SHARED AT PORT ERIN IN WWII WEEKEND Over the course of the four-day ‘Super Manx’ bank holiday weekend, (27th-30th August) Isle of Man Stamps & Coins was delighted to support the Rushen Heritage Trust’s WWII event at the Legion Hall. James Fenton FRPS (featured within the Royal British Legion 100 collection) hosted an exhibition entitled ‘One Man’s War’. Comprised of his award winning artwork produced whilst on active service with the British Army in India and Burma between 1942 and 1945.

A collection of war themed philatelic covers were also on display at the exhibition, including the 70th Anniversary of VE and VJ Day miniature sheet that featured Mr. Fenton’s artwork as well as the recently released Royal British Legion 100 collection. A limited edition First Day Cover hand signed by James Fenton is available as part of the collection.

Stamps & Coins is thankful to the Port Erin branch of the Royal British Legion and the Rushen Heritage Trust for allowing us to share our collection as part of this event.

ON THE ROAD TO THE ISLE OF MAN MOTOR MUSEUM Marking the release of our Transport Museums of the Isle of Man – On The Road stamp issue, on the 19th July, members of the six featured museums gathered at the Isle of Man Motor Museum in celebration of the collection ahead of its release on the 28th July 2021.

This collection focuses on road vehicles and is a tribute to the selflessly-dedicated enthusiasts who restore and preserve an extraordinary assortment of machines for the Manx public and visitors to enjoy. The issue date – 28th July 2021, coincides with Heritage Transport Week which took place from 28th July - 1st August 2021.

As part of the official launch of the stamp issue we had the pleasure to meet up with the museums involved who were presented with their individual stamp board. These are now displayed at each museum. To mark the occasion, a group picture was taken in front of the Isle of Man Motor Museum (below).

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Issue programme update We are pleased to announce a new set of stamps to celebrate the career of Sir Barry Gibb. The despatch will take place on the 1st December 2021 and will also include a “Thank You” to our Standing Order Collectors, the theme of this year’s Collectors sheet is Motor Racing Magic. A sincere thanks to you for your loyal support during 2021.

Unfortunately due to operational reasons and some supply channel issues, our 2021 Year Book and Lindner pages may be despatched a little later than we would have hoped. At this time we don’t have a confirmed delivery date. As soon as this is known we will advise all of our customers.

We are however in a position to take pre-orders for all items so please do not hesitate to get in touch to reserve your requirements. There is no action to take if the items already form part of your standing order.

Isle of Man Branch of the Royal British Legion Audrey Brown MBE – RBL Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator - ‘Service not Self’ (RBL motto) “It was with sadness I heard that Audrey had passed away on the 3rd October 2021. The last time I spoke with her was at the RBL100 reception at Government House in May where I thanked her for help provided in bringing our RBL100 tribute together. I asked a colleague how he would best describe her, ‘Without doubt the most totally focussed Poppy Appeal Coordinator in the RBL, with the result that year on year the Isle of Man was presented with the Poppy Appeal Trophy for the most funds raised per head of population’. He was reminded also that up to very recently she would place a Poppy Cross on every single memorial around the Island in the days leading up to the 11th November.”

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

Annual Gathering MENSA 75th Manchester 1st October 2021 It was our pleasure to send a frame of philatelic material to the UK branch of MENSA in time for their Annual Gathering in Manchester on the 1st October. Around 300 members regularly attend the Gathering from around the UK. As a special gesture for their 75th Anniversary we produced a postcard as it also coincided with world postcard day so members could share the puzzles with counterparts around the world.

Pictured are British Mensa Chief Executive Cath Hill (left) and Chairman Chris Leek (right).

Stay connected sheetlet To coincide with Thinking of You Week in September we issued a sheetlet of stamps, labels and matching postcards. The stamps chosen were the Triskelions from 2017. In their original format they were issued as self - adhesives on this occasion they are gummed. The sheetlet only will be despatched to customers who have this item on their standing order during late November.

Postal Value Increase Isle of Man Post Office (IOMPO) announces some tariff changes with effect from 25th October 2021.

This is in light of increased costs owing to Brexit, customs changes, increased fuel and aircraft costs, as well as rising costs for onward delivery into the UK and internationally.

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Further information is available at www.iompost.com or by contacting our customer services team on +44 (0)1624 698484

New Collection

Issue Date: 25.09.21

Isle of Man Post Office celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the birth of one of the Island’s most famous sons.

Frank Cowin writes… Captain John Quilliam is a much celebrated Manx hero but is not well known elsewhere.

This despite him being the third most senior person on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar where it is claimed he steered her into the battle.

Christened in St Runius & Buried in Arbory - 1st Class Value His life began and ended in his native Isle of Man. Born in the only parish with no coastline he was christened in St Runius Church, Marown on 29th September 1771.

He died at the Whitehouse, Kirk Michael, on 10th October 1829 but was buried in the vault of his wife’s family, the Stevensons, at Arbory Parish Church.

Arbory primary school enact events from Quilliam’s life in the church every Trafalgar Day, 21st October, and following this the British Legion join them to lay wreaths on his tomb.

John Quilliam the Royal Navy & the Ambassador in China - EU Value Despite the popular story Quilliam was not ‘pressed’, but from the age of 14 worked for the Admiralty in the Portsmouth Dockyards before transferring to the Navy when he joined HMS Lion in May 1792.

HMS Lion took British Ambassador Lord Macartney to China to negotiate trade terms with the Emperor. There were many misunderstandings, including the Ambassador refusing to kowtow (kneel before the Emperor with his forehead touching the floor), and as a result the negotiations were unsuccessful. The trip took over two years and by the time they returned Britain was at war with France.

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John Quilliam in the Battle of Camperdown - Large Letter Value John Quilliam was involved in three major naval battles before Trafalgar. First the Battle of Groix on 23rd June 1795, then on HMS Triumph at the Battle of Camperdown where during the battle he was made an Acting Lieutenant; later qualifying to make it permanent. He served under Captain Riou as a Lieutenant at Copenhagen in 1801 where Nelson used their ship, HMS Amazon, to

finalise his battle plan. Riou was killed during the battle and later replaced by Captain Sam Sutton.

During the return to Britain, Nelson used Amazon as his Flag Ship and they then served in the battles and skirmishes around Boulogne. Once peace was negotiated Quilliam was able to return to the Isle of Man. The stamp depicts the battle of Camperdown and the medallion shows the British Admiral Duncan receiving the Dutch Admiral de Winter’s sword in surrender.

HMS Ethalion takes Thetis & Quilliam is a Rich Man Rest of the World Value Prior to Copenhagen Quilliam was a Lieutenant on HMS Ethalion when, in October 1799, they captured Thetis, a Spanish Treasure Ship, laden with Silver Dollars.

Quilliam’s share of the prize money was £5090 which, today, would be the equivalent of a sizeable lottery win.

Many of the Silver Dollars were later overstruck by the Royal Mint to show the head of King George III on the portrait of Carlos IV of Spain. The popular joke was that it was “The head of a fool on the neck of an Ass!” In December 1799 HMS Ethalion ran onto rocks at night in a storm but all the crew were rescued safely.

Victory at Trafalgar - USA Value In 1803 when the peace failed, Quilliam was called back to serve on HMS Victory at first under Sam Sutton and then, when Nelson arrived, Captain Hardy.

Nelson appointed Quilliam as first Lieutenant and he served as such in the Mediterranean, during the ‘Long Chase’ to the West Indies and back, The Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson and the struggle to Gibraltar after the battle.

Quilliam was immediately promoted to Commander and later Captain of the Bomb Ship Aetna. Later Quilliam brought back to Britain one of the few prize ships salvaged after Trafalgar.

The left hand side of the stamp is a scene from the battle; and the right hand side shows the Memorial window put in Arbory Church by the Quilliam Group and which was designed and made by Colleen Corlett, the designer of this set of stamps.

John Quilliam MHK & Balcony House Castletown EU Large Letter Value On his return to the Isle of Man Quilliam was made a Member of the House of Keys, but after two years was called back to sea to serve first in Home waters, then in the Baltic and finally on the North American Station.

During this time he had resigned from The Keys (their building shown to the left on the stamp) but was reappointed on finally retiring from the Navy.

Soon after he married Margaret Christian Stevenson and they used Balcony House (seen in the centre of the stamp) as their town house.

When The Keys met with others as Tynwald they met in Castle Rushen (seen to the right). In the foreground is the

sculpture of John Quilliam, by Bryan Kneale RA, which was relocated last year to Castletown harbourside.

It was to be no quiet retirement as he was very involved with Sir William Hillary in the founding of what is now the RNLI. He co-operated with George Quayle of Bridge House in a number of ventures and with others in improving the design of Manx fishing boats. With John Christian Curwen he was involved in the battles which led to the end of the Duke of Atholl’s interests in the Island.

Ill health caused him to move to Kirk Michael where he died.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS Design: ........................................................Colleen Corlett Text: ............................................................... Frank Cowin Printer: .....................................................................Cartor Process: ................................................. Offset Lithography Colours: ............................................................................ 4 Paper: ............................................. 110 gms PVA gummed Perforations: ..................................................... 13 per 2cm

Stamp Size: ....................................................... 40 x 30mm No. of Stamps: .................................................................. 6 Format: ............................................................Sheets of 15 Date of Issue: .................................... 25th September 2021 Limited Editions: ..........................Presentation Pack 1100, .......................................................... First Day Cover 1500 7 7

New Collection Issue Date: 01.10.21

Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a set of six stamps to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Mensa.

British Mensa, the world’s oldest and most famous high IQ society was founded in Oxford on 1st October 1946, it began with a chance conversation on a train in 1945, between Australian lawyer Roland Berrill and English law student and scientist Lance Ware. They discovered a shared interest in IQ, which over time led to conversations about forming a high IQ club.

The name Mensa – which is Latin for table – was chosen to highlight the round table nature of the society where every member is equal. The society aims to recruit people with an IQ in the top two per cent of the population. There was not – and still isn’t – any other criterion.

On 22nd April 1946, Lance Ware received a letter from Berrill enclosing ideas for the club which he wanted Lance and his sister, the third founding member, to consider. It was to have a monthly journal called Mens which was Latin for mind. Lance thought that would cause confusion with another publication entitled Men Only so the name Mensa was chosen, and Mensa Magazine for the journal. ‘Mensa’ Berrill said, “was the first Latin word pupils were taught at school”.

The society now boasts more than 140,000 members in more than 100 countries around the world – including the Isle of Man. British Mensa chief executive Cath Hill says: “Mensa’s 75th anniversary is a huge milestone for the society and we are

delighted that the Isle of Man Post Office has chosen to celebrate it with us by issuing this beautiful set of stamps.”

Anyone who meets the criteria can join by taking a publicly accessible test and there are members of all ages, from all walks of life. What you think of as intelligence might not be what gets you admission; in a world where neuro-diversity is increasingly recognised, the organisation remains proudly accepting of anyone, regardless of race, religion or gender.

Our stamps are based on puzzles, the kind of brain-teasers that Mensa is known for, can you solve them all? Our stamps also contain many codes, layers of information, a cypher and references to places that are important to the organisation. In a global first, we have added what3words references to important Mensa places and locations on the Isle of Man. The app what3words is an incredibly clever way of giving a location, every 3 metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words.

We hope you enjoy solving the codes and visiting the locations in our stamps. To find the solutions, visit the Isle of Man Stamps & Coins (iomstamps.com) and Mensa (mensa.org.uk) websites or check out the small print within this newsletter.

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Prestige Booklet Mint ZJ71 CTO ZJ72 £18.54 TECHNICAL DETAILS Text: .................................Ann Clarkson, Pam Ford, ......................................................... Benedict Glazier Design: ...............................................Glazier Design Printer: ............................................................. Cartor Process: ....................................Offset Lithography Colours: ...Black, Yellow, PMS 072 Blue, PMS 871 Gold

Paper: ...................................110 gms PVA gummed Perforations: ......................................... 13 per 2cms Stamp Size: ............................................ 52 x 40mm No. of Stamps: ......................................................... 6 Format: ................................................ Sheets of 10 Date of Issue: .............................. 1st October 2021 Stationery print run:.................... limited to 3000

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New Collection Issue Date: 27.10.21

Isle of Man Post Office presents festive cheer in the form of six jolly seasonal railway stamps…

Our set features Thomas and Friends wintering on the Isle of Man while celebrating all the fun of Christmas railway excursions in the beautiful scenery that typifies our world-famous transport heritage network.

One of the most successful and widely-known characters in children’s literature, Thomas the Tank Engine is universally-recognised and much-loved by readers of all ages. He first appeared in his own volume in 1946, the second of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s books in the series, making this year the 75th anniversary of publication.

Collectors may recall that in 1995, the Isle of Man Post Office released a set of six Thomas the Tank Engine stamps in which Thomas dreamt that he visited his friend, Caledonia on the Isle of Man.

Five years later the Island was one of the locations for the feature film Thomas and the Magic Railroad when Castletown Station transformed into Shining Time Station and the Our stamps pay tribute to the earliest era of goods shed at Port Erin became the character Thomas artworks with imagery derived from the work of Reginald Payne and Reginald Dalby. Burnett Stone’s workshop, so the Thomas Although very early illustrations were by William stories have certainly found their place in Isle of Man and remain very fondly and inextricably Middleton the images that remain in print are those modified by Reginald Dalby whose newer linked. versions date from 1949.

Now well-established and warmly familiar, a merry Christmas day out by train, sharing food Many of the featured locations selected for with friends, has become a much-loved fixture the stamps can be seen along the Douglas to Port Erin railway line, which today remains fully in the calendar and we hope our stamps help to bring some of that happy light to the dark days operational and in use by steam locomotives. of the winter season.

The hillside-view stamp, featuring Toby, incorporates the landscape that is home to the OUR STAMPS Snaefell Mountain Railway, a seasonal service operated under the management of the Isle of • 1st Class value (Local, UK/CI mail) - Man Government. Meanwhile, Duncan’s stamp Thomas at Castletown is set at the picturesque Groudle Glen Railway • EU value - Toby on Snaefell Mountain which is operated by volunteers and located • Large Letter value (Local, UK/CI mail) along the coast a couple of miles north of Duncan at Groudle Glen Railway Douglas.

• Rest of the World value The Isle of Man, with its long history of heritage James at Ballasalla transport - and steam railways in particular - has • USA value - Henry at Douglas strong links to the Thomas series and the author • EU Large Letter value - James and Gordon openly credited the Isle of Man as inspiration for the Island of Sodor, the setting for his stories at Port Soderick 10

in reference to the Manx ecclesiastical diocese of Sodor and Mann.

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Self-adhesive First Day Cover ZL94 £7.00 Sheetlet Mint ZL64 CTO ZL65 £9.55 Sheet Set Mint ZL66 CTO ZL67 £176.60 (not illustrated)

Paper: ................................... True White Litho FSC 110 Perforations: ..............................................11.5 per 2cm Stamp Size: .............................................. 32 x 25.96mm No. of Stamps: .............................................................6 Sheet Format: ............................................................20 Date of Issue: ..................................27th October 2021 11 11

OUR LATEST SHEETLETS Stay Connected Sheetlet ZG62 £8.00 Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to release this limited edition special collectable, issued to coincide with Thinking of You week 2021. This sheetlet of 6 x 1st class Triskelion stamps for postal use and 6 decorative message labels that encourage the sending of letters to loved ones.

The sheetlet will also come packaged with 5 stunning postcards, designed in the same style as the decorative message labels that are featured on the sheetlet.

This is the first time the Manx Triskelion stamps have been released in a gummed format.

Motor Racing Magic – 2021 Collector’s Sheetlet ZI63 £5.93 If you are a standing order customer or someone who has ordered our full 2021 issue programme, you will shortly be receiving a very special gift from us in thanks for your valued custom and loyal support.

The third iteration of our annual collector’s sheetlet is entitled “Motor Racing Magic” and features six stamps from the IOM Stamps & Coins collection presented within a decorative and informative sheetlet wrap.

Collectors Sheetlet Technical Details Issue Date: 23rd November 2021 Design: EJC Design Printer: bPost Stamp Size: 32 x 26mm Sheet Size: 5 + 1 Postage Paid Sheetlet Format: 6 Limited Edition: 4750

Open up a st an order accoun ding t tailored to your colle cting preferences and re a free Collect ceive Sheetlet each ors year!

THE PLATINUM COLLECTION For the true collector we have allowed the release of a strictly limited number of these very special uncut sheets of stamps.

The selected sheets are exactly what rolls off the printer’s press and foiling machines, with the colour bars and grip left in place. Unsurprisingly, these sheets are very rarely released, making for a truly special and unique collectable.

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Devoted To Your Service Imperforate Sheet Set ZC68 £120.00

THE PLATINUM COLLECTION Royal British Legion 100 Imperforate Printers Sheet ZF43 £133.44

300 Years of Freemasonry Special Limited Edition Uncut Printer’s Pane VH43 £125.00

Limited edition of just 75

Mensa 75 Imperforated Printers Pane ZJ43 £75.00

100 Years of the Royal Air Force Uncut Printers Sheet WB43 £60.00 13

YEAR COLLECTIONS

Year Set 2021 Your opportunity to own our complete year collection Offering a hassle free collecting experience. Containing each mint set issued during 2021 protected within an informative folder providing the details behind each issue.

ZS12 £115.00

AN EXCLUS IVE COLLECTOR ’S ITEM AND EXCELLENT GIFT IDEA! 2021 Yearbook This beautifully presented hard backed book contains each mint set issued during 2021 alongside in depth information behind each issue. It is hand numbered and strictly produced to only 500 units.

The yearbook includes a behind-the-scenes look at our year in pictures, adding more to the story behind each stamp issue and the people who have helped us create them. It would look right at home on any keen philatelist’s coffee table.

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2021 ZS07 £122.50 14

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2021 The entire collection of all 13 presentation packs issued during 2021 beautifully presented within a free deluxe Isle of Man Post Office ring binder.

ZS04 £125.00

Albums and Pages Our complete range of stamp and coin accessories, worthy of housing the most precious collections.

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A Lindner Album Empty Featuring pages specifically designed for Isle of Man Post Office stamp issues, the full Lindner Album includes the pages to accommodate every Isle of Man stamp going back to 1973. AZ04 £75.00 Lindner Album Pages 2020 YS02 £30.00 Lindner Album Pages 2021 ZS02 £30.00 Lindner Stock Page (Single) AZ08 £3.50

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AZ03 £11.50 Year Set Album Set pages for collectors to display their bespoke collections as they wish. AY07 £20.00 15

OUR REMEMBRANCE COLLECTION The Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to present this stamp issue celebrating 100 years of the Royal British Legion, one of the United Kingdom’s most important charities. Locally on our Island, the Royal British Legion serves a vital role at the heart of our community, with 10 branches and clubs across the Island.

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The Centenary of the Unveiling of the Cenotaph Philatelic Numismatic Cover (PNC), YO96 £24.95 This limited edition (500) cover recognises the unveiling of the Cenotaph.

This beautiful tribute combines an official legal tender Remembrance Coin along with four stamps which represent the armed services.

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SPECIAL COVERS Our range of special covers make the perfect addition to any prized collection.

Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC Signed Cover Hand signed by Victoria Cross winner Sergeant Johnson Beharry, this release is limited worldwide to just 100 covers and is complete with a certificate of authenticity.

ZF95 £55.00

Limited Edition James Fenton Cover Hand signed by local WW2 veteran James Fenton this hand numbered cover is limited to just 100 examples worldwide.

ZF96 £30.00

UEFA Euro 2020 Final Collection ZG97 £27.50 The perfect collectable of an unforgettable summer of football, this collection includes the official Euro 2020 Final Match Day Programme as well as a Commemorative Cover of the Final.

ZG97 £27.50

Mayflower 400 Joint Cover with USPS Created alongside the USPS in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the journey of The Mayflower. This limited edition of 400 covers was postmarked in both Douglas IOM and Plymouth, MA. YF96 £22.50 17

COIN COLLECTABLES Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Part I 50p Coin Collection This beautiful five coin collection is issued to celebrate 150 years since author Lewis Carroll first published his timeless tale.

The coins are circulating quality and are protected within an illustrated folder, making the perfect gift idea.

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Alice in Wonderland 50p Coin Collection Part II

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Alice in Wonderland 50p Coin Collection Part I

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400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower BU £2 Coin

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£17.50

David Bowie Uncirculated £5 Coin

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2020 Isle of Man A Christmas Carol 3 x £2 Coin Collection

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£30.00

2020 Isle of Man Peter Pan Part II 50p Coin Pack

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£32.50

2020 Isle of Man Peter Pan Part II Coin Collection Pack

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Rupert The Bear 100 Years 50p Coin Gift Pack

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Collection of 15 Isle of Man 50 pence pieces

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£66.50

2019 Father Christmas Card and £2 Coin

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2019 Father Christmas £2 Gift Pack

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£12.50

Isle of Man Peter Pan Part I Coin Pack

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Circulating Quality Peter Pan Part I Coin Collection

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Uncirculated Peter Pan Part I 50p Six Coin Collection

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30th Anniversary of Steve Hislop’s 120mph Lap 2 x £2 Coins

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Stephen Hawking 2019 50p Coin Gift Pack

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2018 WW1 Armistice Centenary 50p gift pack

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2018 WW1 Poppy 50p Coin

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2018 Hunt the Wren Christmas Card & £2 Coin Gift Pack

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70 Years of Duke of Edinburgh One Crown

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Crown

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Queen Elizabeth II Waving Crown

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ROYAL SHEETLET COLLECTIONS HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh: A Centenary of Achievement and Commitment This special collectable celebrates the many landmark events and achievements of HRH Prince Philip in support of the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme.

Mint ZC60 CTO ZC61 £8.00

Royal Sheetlets Collection A magnificent selection of three commemorative sheetlets to mark significant dates in the 2021 Royal calendar. Including a free royal gift, this collection contains the HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh sheetlet, The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge sheetlet and our Devoted To Your Service joint sheetlet – the ultimate royal addition to your collection. ZC50 £30.00

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge 10th Wedding Anniversary Special This beautiful sheetlet, limited to 3,000 pieces, makes the perfect commemorative to celebrate the 10th wedding anniversary of HRH Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Mint ZC62 CTO ZC63 £9.00

Collections Stock List FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE NO QUIBBLE RETURNS POLICY

Standing Order Dispatch Date: 03.11.21

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Thomas & Friends™ at Christmas Set 1st, EU, Large, RoW, USA, EU Large Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Self-adhesive Set Self-adhesive First Day Cover Sheetlet

ZL31 ZL41 - ZL66 ZL32 ZL94 ZL64

Issued 27.10.21 ZL81 £8.83 - £9.58 ZL91 £9.53 ZL67 £176.60 ZL82 £4.02 - £7.00 ZL65 £9.55

Mensa 75th Anniversary Set 1st, EU Large, Row, USA Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Prestige Booklet Booklet Pane Imperforated Printers Pane

ZJ31 ZJ41 - ZJ66 ZJ71 ZJ36 ZJ43

Issued 1.10.21 ZJ81 £9.27 - £10.02 ZJ91 £9.97 ZJ67 £92.70 ZJ72 £18.54 ZJ37 £9.27 - £75.00

Captain John Quilliam RN Set 1st, EU, Large, RoW, USA, EU Large Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set Favourite of Fortune Signed Collection

Issued 25.09.21 ZK31 ZK81 £8.90 ZK41 £9.65 ZK91 ZK91 £9.60 ZK66 ZK67 £133.50 ZK95 - £50.00

Standing Order Dispatch Date: 28.07.21

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Transport Museums of the Isle of Man – On The Road Set 1st, EU, Large, RoW x 2, USA ZI31 Presentation Pack ZI41 First Day Cover - Sheet Set (Sheets of 10) ZI66

Issued 28.07.21 ZI81 £8.04 - £8.79 ZI91 £8.74 ZI67 £80.40

Great British Olympians – 125th Anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games Set 1st x 6, EU x 6 ZH31 Presentation Pack ZH41 First Day Cover - Sheet Set (sheets of 48) ZH66 Prestige Booklet ZH71 Booklet Pane ZH36

Issued 15.07.21 ZH81 £9.36 - £10.11 ZH91 £10.06 ZH67 £37.44 ZH72 £18.72 ZH37 £9.36

Royal British Legion 100 Set 1st x 2, EU x 2, Large x 2 RoW x 2 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (sheets of 24) Limited Edition James Fenton Cover Johnson Beharry VC Signed Cover Uncut Printers Pane

ZF31 ZF41 - ZF66 - - ZF43

Issued 26.06.21 ZF81 £8.62 - £9.37 ZF91 £9.32 ZF67 £103.44 ZF96 £30.00 ZF95 £55.00 - £133.44

ZG31 ZG41 - ZG66 - - - - - ZG43

Issued 11.06.21 ZG81 £9.30 - £10.05 ZG91 £10.00 ZG67 £74.40 ZG10 £15.00 ZG11 £15.00 ZG12 £20.00 ZG13 £17.50 ZG95 £40.00 - £75.00

UEFA Euro 2020TM Set 1st x 2, EU x2, Large x2, £1.92 x 2 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (sheets of 8) London Collection Glasgow Collection Munich Collection Rome Collection Football’s Coming Home Collection Limited Edition Deluxe Stamp Collection UEFA EURO 2020 Winner’s Commemorative Cover

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John Ruskin Set 1st, EU, Large, RoW, £1.82, £2.17 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (sheets of 16)

ZE31 ZE41 - ZE66

Issued 27.04.21 ZE81 £8.30 - £9.05 ZE91 £9.00 ZE67 £132.80

Calf of Man Set 1st x 5, EU x 5 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (Sheets of 20) Stamp Cards Self Adhesive Booklet Self Adhesive Pane Europa Sheetlet Europa First Day Cover

ZD31 ZD41 - ZD66 ZD39 ZD71 ZD36 ZD68 -

Issued 12.04.21 ZD81 £7.80 - £8.55 ZD91 £8.50 ZD67 £31.20 - £7.50 ZD72 £6.20 ZD37 £6.20 ZD69 £9.40 ZD95 £3.75

Standing Order Dispatch Date: 26.02.21

MINT CTO PRICE

Devoted To Your Service Set 62p x 2, Large, £1.82, £2.17, £2.37 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (sheets of 10) Limited Edition Imperforate Sheet Set Postal Collection Joint Sheetlet Joint Sheetlet & Isle of Man Stamp Collection

Issued 26.02.21 ZC31 ZC81 £8.77 ZC41 - £9.52 - ZC91 £9.47 ZC66 ZC67 £87.70 ZC68 - £120.00 ZC35 - £80.00 ZC64 - £15.00 ZC43 - £25.00

Show Birds Set 1st, EU, Large, RoW, £1.82, USA Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (sheets of 20)

ZB31 ZB41 - ZB66

Chinese Year of the Ox Set 62p, £1.58, £2.44, £3.22 Presentation Pack First Day Cover Sheet Set (single sheet of 20) Imperforate Sheetlet 62p Value Sheetlet

Issued 07.01.21 ZA31 ZA81 £7.86 ZA41 - £8.61 - ZA91 £8.56 ZA66 ZA67 £39.30 ZA68 - £45.00 ZA13 - £12.40

New Sheetlet Collections Royal Sheetlets Collection HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh: A Centenary of Achievement and Commitment The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge 10th Wedding Anniversary Special Sheetlet Stay Connected Sheetlet Motor Racing Magic Collectors Sheetlet

Issued 09.02.21 ZB81 £8.28 - £9.03 ZB91 £8.98 ZB67 £165.60

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ZC60

ZC61

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ZC62 ZG62 ZI63

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£9.00 £8.00 £5.93

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DON’T MISS A SINGLE STAMP – OPEN A STANDING ORDER ACCOUNT ZC35 £80.00 Featuring one mint stamp set from each of the eleven participating postal administrations.

Also included is a joint sheetlet and a miniature sheetlet from the British Virgin Islands, all perfectly presented with an informative card and complete with a certificate of authenticity.

HM THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY POSTAL COLLECTION

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 50p Coin Collection Part II Isle of Man Stamps & Coins is delighted to present the much awaited Part II of the Alice in Wonderland 50p Coin Collection.

The second instalment to this beautiful series of coins celebrates the 150th anniversary of the timeless tale.

The designs depict the books most beloved characters from the sequel with excerpts of their best known quotes, including: Alice “Life, what is it but a dream?”

Mad March Hare “There’s nothing but hay left now”.

Tweedledum & Tweedledee “There’s nothing to cry about!”

The Red Queen “The Queen cried ‘Faster! Faster!’”

The White Queen “That’s the effect of living backwards”.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 50p Coin Collection Part II AI84 £29.50

Royal British Legion 100 Remembrance PNC The Isle of Man Post Office is honoured to offer our collectors this very special Philatelic Numismatic Cover (PNC) released in support of the Royal British Legion on 11th November 2021.

This special cover commemorates the centenary of the Royal British Legion and is paired with a beautifully presented uncirculated Poppy 50p coin.

This collectable is strictly limited to just 300 units worldwide, its edition confirmed with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

This beautiful tribute combines an official legal tender Remembrance 50p Coin along with our licensed Royal British Legion 100 commemorative cover, specially postmarked on the 11th November 2021 during the charity’s centenary year.

Royal British Legion 100 Remembrance PNC ZF94 £25.00

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