guernsey stamps philatelic bulletin november 2014

GUERNSEY STAMPS& COLLECTABLES BULLETIN

NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 9 NO16

www.guernseystamps.com

STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR

ALDERNEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS

GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS


Welcome

New issues

Stories from the Great War

Alderney What Christmas Means

Guernsey What Christmas Means

It has been another busy year for us here at Guernsey Stamps. Our first venture into the Chinese New Year proved to be extremely popular with you all and we can’t wait to show you the Year of the Goat in 2015. We are delighted that our Bayeux Tapestry and Ian Fleming issues for Alderney have been so well received by you all too.

Europa’s National Music instrument issue gave us a great opportunity to bring the Chifournie to life using AR (augmented reality) technology again. It was a real treat to see and hear this very unusual instrument being played by a professional (simply download the SEPAC app and hover your smart phone or tablet over the stamps and watch the video).

This year’s Christmas issues for Guernsey and Alderney will be released on 6th November and are truly delightful. Illustrated by local school children as part of a design competition we were impressed with the amount of work and effort the children put in to their designs. It was very difficult selecting the winners but we are thrilled with the final set.

And finally, possibly our most poignant stamp issue yet, Stories of the Great War is the first in a five part series and looks at six individuals, all from Guernsey, and the impact the war had on their life. This issue will be released on Remembrance Day.

We do hope you enjoy our latest stamps and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


How to OrderBy postComplete the order form and send to:Guernsey Philatelic BureauFREEPOST GU267Envoy HouseLa VrangueSt Peter PortGuernseyChannel IslandsGY1 5SS

By phonePlease call us on +44 (0) 1481 716486between 8.30am and 5pmMonday to Friday

OnlineYou can also order securely onlineat www.guernseystamps.com

Guernsey: What Christmas Means


NEW ISSUE: Set of seven stamps: £4.09 Issue date: 6th November 2014

The wonderful images featured on Guernsey Post’s 2014 Guernsey and Alderney Christmas stamp issues have all been created by local schoolchildren in the islands.

Working closely with the schools, the Philatelic team at Guernsey Post presented a special competition idea, which meant the youngsters had to get creative and begin thinking about the festive season in early springtime!

There is generally a relatively long production process associated with any stamp issue, but the programme for the Islands’ Christmas editions had to allow plenty of time for the children to create their images – in some schools a whole four lessons were taken up by the activity in order that the children could produce their very best work. The schedule had to fit in with school terms and also include time for Royal approval to be granted.

The competition helped to introduce the children involved to concepts of design, composition, use of media and techniques, as well as collaboration and working to a deadline.


NEW ISSUE: Set of seven stamps: £4.09 Issue date: 6th November 2014

Alderney: What Christmas Means

Winners each received a pack including a First Day Cover and a Presentation Pack containing the full set of mint stamps, plus all participating schools received a cash donation towards school funds.

The level of entries exceeded expectations and the overall standard of the designs was superb; the resulting stamps form a truly charming Christmas collection.

Commenting on these very special issues Dawn Gallienne, Head of Philatelic at Guernsey Post said. “We are absolutely delighted with the Guernsey and Alderney Christmas 2014 stamp sets. The designs are delightful, using children’s illustrations is the perfect way to capture the spirit of Christmas.”

We also caught up with one of the winners, nine year old Georgia Winstanley of Hautes Capelles school, who told us that she was “amazed and excited” that the stamps she had designed would soon be winging their way across the world on Christmas cards, letters and packages.

First Day Cover: £5.29

Presentation Pack: £4.99

Guernsey: What Christmas Means


Date of issue

Designer

Printer

Values

Process

Stamp size

Die-Cut

Paper

Sheets

Block

Perforation

Cylinder

06 November 2014

Guernsey School Children

Cartor Security Printing

36p, 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p

Offset Lithography

50mm deep x 43mm wide


247gsm self-adhesive

9

7

7.75

A

36p Stamp: Rudolph and StarsKatka Devon, age 9

41p Stamp: Robins in TreePatience Ogier, age 8

54p Stamp: Rudolph and Candy CanesGeorgia Winstanley, age 9

55p Stamp: Jolly SantaMali Chatterton, age 9

66p Stamp: Round RobinRuby Parker, age 10

74p Stamp: Snowman and Candy CanesGiselle Fuller, age 9

83p Stamp: Robin on ChimneyKeone Hardy,age 10

First Day Cover Illustration: Snowy SnowmanSophie Riddiford-age 11

Alderney: What Christmas Means


First Day Cover: £5.29

Presentation Pack: £4.99

Date of issue

Designer

Printer

Values

Process

Stamp size

Paper

Sheets

Perforation

Cylinder

06 November 2014

Alderney School Children

Lowe-Martin

36p, 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p

Offset Lithography


110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive

50

13

A

36p Stamp: The North Pole SceneAlexandra Campbell,Joe Blackham, Ian Adamson

41p Stamp: Santa, Snowman on a Starry Night Louis Smart, Danielle Allen, Lydia Jenkins

54p Stamp: Sunset and Snowflakes Holly Neil, Libby Needham, Rosie Williams, Kamil Olbrycht

55p Stamp: Snowmen and Fir Trees Siân Craig, Amber Shaw, Grace Millan, Cameron Tugby-Maloy, Keira Scott, Harvey Olliver

66p Stamp: The Elves Workshop Jasmine Sayer, Frankie Jenkins, Matthew Burke, Cameron Burnham, Florence Carpenter, Scarlett Oldfield, Carl Evans, Andrew Page, Chloe Faulkner

74p Stamp: Alderney Lighthouse and Children Posting Katie Shaw, Kiri Winder

83p Stamp: Bright Lights and Decorations Amelie Carpenter, Erin Atkinson, Bennett Blackham, Owen Carré

Stories from the Great War


NEW ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 11th November 2014

When Kitchener’s call to arms went up in 1914, Guernsey men and women eagerly stepped forward to “do their bit”. Amongst the first wave of volunteers were Private Yves Cataroche (41p) and Major George Le Page (54p).

Major Le Page led D Company, the Guernsey Contingent of the 6th Royal Irish Regiment, but was killed in January 1916; one of the first islanders to die.

A devoted leader, his men described him as ‘like a father’ and their memorial to him hangs in Guernsey’s Castel Church.

The Regiment went on to fight at the Somme. Young Yves survived but was hospitalised at the Battle of Ypres. Upon his recovery, he was transferred to the newly-formed Royal Guernsey Light Infantry (RGLI) and went back to the front. He was badly wounded again and honourably discharged in 1918.

Dorothy Nicolls (55p) joined a munitions factory in Chilwell, Derbyshire. She was awarded the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her courage and devotion during two large explosions at the plant.

Presentation Pack: £4.63First Day Cover: £4.93


Date of issue

Designer

Printer

Values

Process

Stamp size

Paper

Sheets

Perforation

Cylinder

11 November 2014

Charlotte Barnes

BDT International

41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p

Offset Lithography

40.64mm deep x 36.85mm wide

110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive

10

14 x 15

A

The Salvation Army set up respite huts for soldiers and they were staffed by Salvation Army officers along with small groups of ‘sisters’. One of these was young salvationist Ada Le Poidevin (74p).

Lt Frank de Mouilpied Lainé’s (66p) brother, 2nd Lt Thomas de Jersey Lainé, was one of those left behind in France but sadly has no known grave. The brothers were in the RGLI and involved in its first major battle, Cambrai, where the Regiment’s numbers were decimated.

The men faced another major battle at Lys and suffered devastating casualties once more. The Battalion was finished as a fighting force. Frank died in 1922 as a result of injuries he sustained in action. He was awarded the Military Cross for exemplary gallantry.Ada’s cousin, Private Latimer Le Poidevin (83p), fought alongside the Lainé brothers and Yves Cataroche. On his return, he set down his experiences in a remarkably accurate notebook and then never spoke of them again.

Prestige Booklet: £14.92

Sheets of 10: £37.30

41p Stamp: Pte Yves Cataroche

54p Stamp: Major George Le Page

55p Stamp: Dorothy Nicolls

66p Stamp: Lt Frank Lainé

74p Stamp: Ada Le Poidevin

83p Stamp: Pte Latimer Le Poidevin

First Birthday of Prince George


CURRENT ISSUE: Se-tenant pair: £1.10 Issue date: 22nd July 2014

Sheet of 10 £5.50

First Day Cover £2.30

Presentation Pack £2.00

55p - The Monarch and three future heirs to the throne; The Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George.

55p - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George.

Marine Life II: Crustaceans


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 30th July 2014

Miniature Sheet £3.00

41p - The Edible Crab (Chancre)

54p - Lobster

55p - Velvet Swimming Crab

66p - Hermit Crab

74p - Squat Lobster

83p - Spider Crab

£3 - Anemone Shrimp

Sheets of 10 £37.30

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.93 - First Day Cover Miniature Sheet £4.20Presentation Pack Stamps £4.63 Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet £3.90

The Life of Ian Fleming


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.73 Issue date: 30th July 2014


41p - Naval Intelligence

54p - A Man of the World

55p - Jamaica

66p - Family Man

74p - Creater of James Bond

83p - Journalist

£3 - Motor Enthusiast


Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.93 - First Day Cover Miniature Sheet £4.20Presentation Pack Stamps £4.63 - Presentation Pack Miniature Sheet £3.90Limited Edition Imperforate Press Sheet: SOLD OUTLimited Edition Gold Foil Miniature Sheet £95.00: Please see Collectables Section

Love the Bailiwick


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of ten stamps: £4.80 Issue date: 30th July 2014

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £6.00 GY Booklet of 100 £41.00 - UK Booklet of 100 £55.00

GY Booklet of 10 £4.10UK Booklet of 10 £5.50


Europa: National Music Instruments


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.61 Issue date: 8th May 2014


Souvenir Sheet £3.61

See and hear the Chifournie being played by downloading the Sepac App from the App store and hover your smart phone or tablet over your stamps or souvenir sheet.

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.81 - First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet £4.81Presentation Pack Stamps £4.51 - Sheets of 10 £36.10

40p Stamp: Keys

53p Stamp: Tuning Pegs

55p Stamp: Drone Strings

63p Stamp: Rosined Wheel

71p Stamp: Turning Handle (Crank)

79p Stamp: Chifournie

Sepac: 50 Years of Britain in Bloom



Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.93 - Presentation Pack Stamps £4.63


GY Letter: St Peter Port Marina

GY Large Letter: White House View, Herm

UK Letter: Mermaid Tavern, Herm

INT Letter 20g: St Pierre du Bois

UK Large Letter: St Martins Church

INT Letter 40g: Albion Tavern, St Peter Port

Alderney’s Final Panel of the Bayeux Tapestry



Combed Cotton Miniature Sheet £3

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.81 - First Day Cover Cotton Miniature Sheet £3.00Presentation Pack Stamps £4.51 - Presentation Pack Cotton Miniature Sheet £3.90Prestige Booklet £14.44 - Sheets of 10 £36.10

The Alderney Bayeux Tapestry Final Panel Miniature Sheet is printed on 100% combed

cotton with a thread count of 167 x 167 and printed by French Security Printers, Cartor.

Postcard £0.50

Postcrossing


CURRENT ISSUE: Single stamp: £0.66 Issue date: 28th May 2014

Also available:Postcard with cancelled stamp £1.16 - Postcrossing Maxi Card £1.16

Paulo Magalhães started the Postcrossing project in 2005. Paulo loved to receive postcards from friends and family across the globe and wanted to receive even more postcards from other countries too. He came up with the idea of connecting people worldwide through postcards.

After just a few days people were already signing up to the website to take part. The hobby has had tremendous success and now, several years over 20million postcards have been exchanged via Postcrossing.

Year of the Horse 2014


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.61 Issue date: 8th January 2014

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.81 - First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet £4.81Presentation Pack Stamps £4.51 Limited Edition Uncut Press Sheet £23.00: Please see Collectables SectionLimited Edition Gold Foil Souvenir Sheet £95.00: Please see Collectables Section

Souvenir Sheet £3.61


Endangered Species: Sumatran Orangutan


CURRENT ISSUE: Miniature Sheet: £3.00 Issue date: 12th February2014




Alderney Ladybirds


CURRENT ISSUE: Set of six stamps: £3.61 Issue date: 12th February 2014

Also available:First Day Cover Stamps £4.81 - First Day Cover Souvenir Sheet £4.81Presentation Pack Stamps £4.51 - Souvenir Sheet £3.61




Soon to be Withdrawn


PREVIOUS ISSUES: First Day Covers to be withdrawn on 31st December 2014


COLLECTABLES


Limited Edition Gold Foil

Souvenir Sheet £95.00Year of the Horse 2014

The Life of Ian Fleming

Limited Edition Uncut Press Sheet £23.00

Limited Edition Gold Foil


An exact replica of the miniature sheet has been produced in 24 carat gold and sealed in acrylic crystal. Each one is individually numbered and comes in a smart black presentation box.

An exact replica of the Souvenir Sheet produced in 24 carat gold (99.9% pure) and mounted in an acrylic display stand with a certificate of authenticity.

The uncut press sheets of the souvenir sheet are supplied in a protective tube with a certificate bearing the issue number.

Two very special LIMITED EDITION products for the Year of the Horse and The Life of Ian Fleming

Photo credit ©Christopher Dean/Photo: Loomis Dean

IAN FLEMING™ logo and signature are trademarks owned by the Ian Fleming Estate.

LOW STOCK

on these

3 items

COLLECTABLES


Guernsey Mint Banknotes£1 Notes to £50 Notes available

2014 Yearbook £62.84

ENDANGERED SPECIES JOEL KIRK PRINTS - £15 EACHBeautifully illustrated limited edition prints by Joel Kirk from the Endangered Species Series Featuring the: Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey,Basking Shark, Florida Everglades, Mountain Gorilla, Blue Whale, Amur Leopard Face, Amur Leopard, Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger in green foliage, Bengal Tiger in brown foliage, Giant Panda, Sumatran Orangutan.

Size of prints: 297mm wide x 210mm deep

Davo and Lindner Stamp Albums from £30.20Keep your complete collection in these luxury stamp albums from Davo and Lindner. Please order on the stock sheet included or buy online.

Guernsey Banknote Album £34.00

A beautiful hardback book containing all stamps, souvenir and miniature sheets of 2014 for Guernsey and Alderney.

This book makes a lovely gift and is excellent value - you only pay for the stamps.

2015 STAMP PROGRAMME

NEW ISSUES AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2015

GUERNSEY

22 JANUARY 2015THE LIFE OF WINSTON CHURCHILL

28 JANUARY 2015LUNAR NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE GOAT 2015

1 MAY 2015EUROPA: OLD TOYS

1 MAY 201570th ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION

1 MAY 2015175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENNY BLACK

22 JULY 2015SEPAC: CULTURE

22 JULY 2015SARK’S 450th ANNIVERSARY AS A FIEF OF THE CROWN

6 NOVEMBER 2015GUERNSEY CHRISTMAS STAMPS

11 NOVEMBER 2015STORIES FROM THE GREAT WAR: PART 2

ALDERNEY5 FEBRUARY 2015ALDERNEY - ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

1 MAY 2015ALDERNEY - FLORA AND FAUNA

22 JULY 2015ALDERNEY - FORTS

16 SEPTEMBER 2015ALDERNEY - HER MAJESTY THE LONGEST REIGNING MONARCH

6 NOVEMBER 2015ALDERNEY - CHRISTMAS STAMPS

10 NOVEMBER 2015ALDERNEY - 70th ANNIVERSARY OF HOMECOMING

YEAR OF THE GOAT

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

The Royal Philatelic SocietyIf you wish to join or find out more contact: John TriggsEmail: [email protected] Tel: 01481 725847

Channel Islands Specialists SocietyAnyone wishing to join the CISS, buy one of the Society’s excellent publications, or find out more, should write to:Moira Edwards86 Hall LaneSandonChelmsfordEssexCM2 7RQwww.ciss1950.org.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1481 716486 Fax: +44 (0)1481 712082E-mail: [email protected] www.guernseystamps.com

FREEPOST GU267 Guernsey Philatelic BureauEnvoy HouseLa VrangueSt Peter PortGuernseyChannel IslandsGY1 5SS

Images for Winston Churchill not available at this time.Year of the Goat and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland subject to Royal approval.

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