+ Jèrriais 2
+ The Jersey Dairy Industry
+ Jersey’s InternationAL Christmas
Welcome to Jersey Stamps
Welcome to the final stamp bulletin of 2024!
Since the last bulletin the Jersey Stamps team said goodbye to Chris Elligott, Jersey Stamps Production and Design Manager, who spent 11 years in the role! The Philatelic Manager, Sam Fleming and Philatelic & Marketing Research Executive, Roxanne Le Voguer were sad to say goodbye to Chris but are delighted to welcome Holly to the team.
Kick starting the first of the Autumn issues is Construction Vehicles in Jersey, designed by renowned stamp artist, Martin Mörck. The issue is a continuation from the previous two vehicle issues 2022’s Tractors Working in Jersey and 2023’s Emergency Vehicles in Jersey.
Jèrriais 2, illustrated by the fantastic Ron Mills, follows on from the 2022 issue ‘Jèrriais - The Traditional Language of Jersey’, this time with a focus on various phrases. One such phrase being Un pithot coêffi, which translates to a goose wearing a headdress.
Jersey is known worldwide for producing rich dairy products from the milk produced by the Island’s beloved cows.
The Jersey Dairy Industry illustrated by Chris Wormell, celebrates the various stages of the dairy industry in Jersey.
Jersey’s International Christmas celebrates the various festive food traditions of the more populated communities in the Island. Local food and lifestyle photographer, Glen Perotte used his skills to display the various festive foods cooked around the Island during the season.
Thank you as always for your continued support and we hope you enjoy our final stamp issues of the year!
The Jersey Philatelic Team
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
The Channel Islands Specialists’ Society was founded in 1950 to study the stamps and postal history of the Channel Islands. For information about the society, please visit www.ciss.uk. Membership requests should be directed to Membership Secretary, Mark Bailey at membership@ciss.uk or write to Mark Bailey FRPSL at 36 Jerrymore Hill, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 4UG
The Royal Philatelic Society, London is the oldest philatelic society in the world, established in 1869. There are now over 2,000 members worldwide with a wide range of collecting interests. Visit www.rpsl.org.uk to find out more about ‘The Royal’ and how to become a member. Alternatively, you can contact John Triggs, FRPSL the Channel Islands representative for further details, brochures and membership packs: Phone +44 (0) 1481 725847, email guern1974@cwgsy.net
If you live in Jersey and would like to find out about the Jersey Philatelic Society, phone Ian Everson on (01534) 758727 or email ianeverson@aol.com for more information.
HOW TO ORDER
By Post
Send the completed order form to: Jersey Philatelic Bureau, FREEPOST JE793, Jersey Post, JERSEY, JE1
By Phone
Call us on: +44 (0) 1534 616 717 between 8:30am and 5pm Monday to Friday Online
You can also buy securely online at www.jerseystamps.com
Construction Vehicles in Jersey
Designer: Martin Mörck
Printer: bpost. Belgium
Following on from 2022’s Tractors
Working in Jersey and 2023’s Emergency Vehicles in Jersey, artist Martin Mörck returns for the third stamp issue within the series entitled Construction Vehicles in Jersey. Given the island’s limited land area and unique geographical challenges, these vehicles are essential for efficiently executing construction projects.
The stamp issue will include eight stamps, a souvenir sheetlet, presentation packs, first day covers, and a special postmark. Additionally, each stamp will be made available in sheets of ten.
Products: Set of 8 stamps (£17.91), souvenir sheetlet (£17.91) first day covers (£19.21 each), presentation packs (£19.21 each), sheets of 10 (£179.10), pocket money set (£1.58), block of four (£71.64), pair set (£35.82) and individual sheet sets (prices vary).
Process: Four colour process offset lithography
Stamp die size: 30mm x 40mm
Souvenir sheetlet: 80mm x 190mm
ARTIST FEATURE:
Martin Mörck
Born into an artist family, Martin Mörck was encouraged by his parents to follow his heart from a young age. His mother would quote “You don’t have any reason to get bored if you have a pencil in hand.” Martin’s father, as well as being an artist, was also a keen philatelist and from him Martin developed a love of stamps. You can find out more about Martin and his artistic journey at: www.jerseystamps.com/blogs/news
Jèrriais 2
Jèrriais 2 celebrates Jersey’s traditional native language in the second part of the Jèrriais series. Local artist, Ron Mills, who illustrated the 2022 issue Jèrriais - The Traditional Language of Jersey returned to use his stylistic illustration skills to highlight the uniqueness of the Jèrriais language. Jèrriais phrases and words can be found throughout the Island showcasing the significant role the language has played in shaping the Island’s culture and history.
Currently, fluent speakers of the language are in the minority, however, Jersey’s societies, such as the Société Jersiaise are keen on encouraging the native language of Jersey, holding various social gatherings and online courses which can be accessed both locally and internationally.
Products: Set of 6 stamps (£9.31), miniature sheet (£5.00), souvenir sheetlet (£9.31) stamp first day cover & presentation pack (£10.61), souvenir sheetlet first day cover & presentation pack (£10.61), miniature sheet first day cover & presentation pack (£9.63), sheets of 10 (£93.10), pocket money set (£1.58), block of four (£37.24), pair set (£18.62) and individual sheet sets (prices vary).
ARTIST FEATURE:
Ron Mills
Ron Mills is the local artist, who has been a professional illustrator & designer for over 20 years. Starting his career using acrylics, pastels, oils, watercolors, pencil and inks on an artboard, Ron is well versed in combining traditional styles with digital artwork. Ron has worked with Jersey Post’s Philatelic team on a number of stamp issues, including Post & Go - Harvest of the Sea, 100 Years of the Island Cricket Club, and JèrriaisThe Traditional Language of Jersey.
Designer: Ron Mills
Printer: bpost. Belgium
Process: Four colour process offset lithography
Stamp die size: 30mm x 40mm
Miniature sheet size: 85mm x 118mm
Souvenir sheetlet: 95mm x 140mm
Find out more about his work on the issue at: www.jerseystamps.com/blogs/news
The Jersey Dairy Industry
Products: Set of 6 stamps (£9.31), miniature sheet (£5.00), stamp first day cover & presentation pack (£10.61), miniature sheet first day cover & presentation pack (£6.30), sheets of 10 (£93.10), pocket money set (£1.58), block of four (£37.24), pair set (£18.62) and individual sheet sets (prices vary).
Jersey cows are world-renowned as the bovine face of Jersey and continues to form part of the Island’s cultural image. Illustrated by Chris Wormell, The Jersey Dairy Industry issue highlights the various stages and products of Jersey’s dairy industry. Each stamp showcases elements of Jersey’s dairy industry, including previous methods such as hand milking, using milk churns to store milk and milk men driving around the Island on milk floats to provide fresh milk to Islanders. The miniature sheet features a milkmaid, wearing a sun bonnet, a headdress developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries to ensure protection from the sun when doing tasks in the field. The Jersey sun bonnet was built over a structure of canes which supported its shape and was then tied with a ribbon under the chin. Discover more about Jersey’s dairy industry at www.jerseystamps.com/blogs/news
Designer: Chris Wormell
Printer: bpost. Belgium
Process: Four colour process offset lithography
Stamp die size: 30mm x 40mm
Miniature sheet size: 88mm x 120mm
ARTIST
FEATURE:
Chris Wormell
Chris Wormell is a British illustrator, who has worked with Jersey Post on previous industry focused stamp issues, including 2021’s 150 Years of Brewing in Jersey and 2023’s A History of Knitting in Jersey. Chris’ love of art began when he was a child, saying: “As a child I loved wood engravings of Thomas Berwick and would often copy his pictures of animals and birds. When I was older, I tried wood engravings for myself. It seemed to me the perfect way to illustrate a book.” Read the full artist feature on Chris at: www.jerseystamps.com/blogs/news
ISSUE DATE: 11 NOVEMBER 2024
Jersey’s International Christmas
Jersey is home to a selection of cultures, all of which have their own traditions and customs around the holiday season. Jersey’s International Christmas celebrates the various festive food customs ranging from traditional Jersey puddings to Sarmale (traditional Romanian dish).
Each meal found in this issue will be accompanied by a recipe, which can be found online on the Jersey Stamps website. Keep an eye out on the Jersey Stamps Instagram and Facebook page (@JerseyStamps), to view the behind the scenes images, chef video interviews and recipe posts.
Designer: Glen Perotte
Printer: Cartor, France
Process: Four colour process offset lithography
Stamp die size: 30mm x 40mm
Products: Set of 8 stamps (£17.91), a first day cover (£19.21), presentation pack (£19.21), sheets of 10 (£179.10), pocket money set (£1.58), block of four (£71.64), pair set (£35.82) and individual sheet sets (prices vary).
ARTIST FEATURE:
Glen Perotte
The food images for the issue were photographed by Glen Perotte and styled by local Chef of the Savoy Hotel, Vilança Rodrigues. Glen and Vilança used a mixture of techniques to ensure the food photography maximised the vibrancy of each dish. Glen was also the photographer of the 2023 issue Jersey Dolls House and Miniatures Club. Find out more about his work and festive dishes at: www.jerseystamps.com/blogs/news
Mint notes & coins
The States of Jersey has been producing its own currency since July 1963. Jersey banknotes and coins are available for sale in mint, uncirculated condition, accompanied by a beautiful commemorative wallet.
All of Jersey’s mint banknotes bear a hand-engraved, intaglio portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the words ‘States of Jersey’ above the Island’s crest. The central vignettes on both the front and reverse feature important Jersey landmarks.
The coins have a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and the reverse of each coin features iconic imagery of the Island.
VISIT our WEBSITE
www.jerseystamps.com
Keep your Jersey Stamps collection in order by visiting our website. You’ll be able to browse an array of stamp issues including those in our commemorative, definitives, post & go, Royals and non-value indicator collections. Additionally, we also offer a selection of gift products and collection accessories. Take a look at the list below to see what other collectable items are available:
• Royals & Definitives Collection
• Albums
• Year Pages
• Artwork & Prints
• Postcards
• Yearbooks
• SEPAC Folders
Postcards
& Year Pages
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