Isle of Man Stamp News 150

Issue Number 150 Autumn 2015

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150th Anniversary of the Companies Act, Bryan Kneale RA, Manx Christmas Prayer Book, Year Collections, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary, VJ Day/Battle of Kohima, Snaefell Mountain Railway 120th Anniversary, Manx GP/Classic TT and all the latest news…

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Welcome to our Autumn 2015 Newsletter

Dear Friends

We are now well into autumn and over the weekend I took a trip to Peel. There’s still a lot of colour in the gardens and hedgerows with the leaves starting to turn to the most beautiful shades imaginable. I like autumn on our Island as you can get some lovely days - just what’s needed to set you up for the winter ahead.

We are putting the finishing touches to our Year Collection. As I went through the chapters I was reminded of what a varied year it has been. The Penny Black Anniversary was very important to reinforce the long and significant place the postage stamp has had in the daily lives of people worldwide. I was told recently that letter writing was a thing of the past; I was therefore heartened to read about National Letter Writing Week and a Universal Postal Union letter writing competition which generated 1.5 million responses. Isle of Man Stamps & Coins makes every effort to encourage letter writing; we

provide stamps and postcards if required to schools and clubs. If you know of any project where we can assist please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

At Stampex last week Robin Cassell of Mulready Philatelics showed me a letter posted in Ramsey in 1844. It was in the most beautiful condition with very interesting contents - I wonder if the letter I sent to my aunt in the USA will turn up in a postal history sale in 2186!

With all good wishes to you and your family as we approach the festive season.

General Manager, Isle of Man Stamps & Coins

Isle of Man Stamps and Coins sponsor “Our Living World” Competition - 2015 Winners Announcement

The annual one page competition promoted by Stamp Active was sponsored for the first time by Isle of Man Stamps & Coins. Attracting entries from across the UK, the winners were chosen by a panel of judges including Alex Wilson from Isle of Man Stamps & Coins.

The winners were:Up to 7 years: 1st: The Colourful World of Butterflies by Mali Hart 2nd: The Life of the Horse by Rhys Hart 3rd: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Edward Mattocks8 & 9 years: 1st: The Living World by Nia Llewellyn (Overall winner) 2nd: Swimming with Dolphins by Ffion Llewellyn 3rd: Our Living World by Ben Lucas10 to 12 years: 1st: All Cats Great and Small by Anna Likemann 2nd: Crazy Crocodiles by Joseph Walker 3rd: Colourful Fruits by Isabella GreenAll the winners will receive philatelic gifts direct from Isle of Man Stamps & Coins.

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News Highlights

Winners of ‘Guess The Stamp’ CompetitionCongratulations to winners of the Summer 2015 ‘Guess The Stamp’ Competition: Winners: A. Fisher, F. Crisp, H. Savory, A. Malone, R. Josey, M. Julian, S. Clark, R. Lawrence, W. Hansen, D. Robinson.Answer: A walk in the Ballaugh CurraghPlease see the back cover for our Autumn 2015 ‘Guess The Stamp’ Competition to be in with a chance of winning one of our 10 fantastic prizes! Thank you to all entrants, better luck next time.

Isle of Man Post Office announces Longest-Reigning Monarch with special postmark – 5.30pm Windsor Road Post OfficeIsle of Man Post Office produced a postmark to record the truly historic moment in time when not only HM The Queen became the Longest Reigning Monarch but also HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh became the longest serving Consort, in service of the Nation and Commonwealth.Following the calculation prepared by Buckingham Palace that the accolade of Longest Reigning Monarch would pass from HM Queen Victoria to HM Queen Elizabeth at around 5.30pm on the 9th September 2015, Isle of Man Post Office was able to initiate a special item and postmark design incorporating our aptly named ‘Windsor Road’ Post Office branch along with the relevant time of 5.30pm and inside of this special cover, a pictorial text card shows events from the 9th September 2015.This one day only official postmark is truly significant in recording a momentous milestone in the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Her Consort HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

150th Anniversary of the Companies Act stamp launch eventOn the morning of 28th September Isle of Man Post Office unveiled its 150th Anniversary of the Companies Act stamps at a launch event held in the Registries building. Post Office representatives were joined by company secretaries from some of the Island’s longest continuously trading companies featured in its latest stamp issue including Isle of Man Bank, Isle of Man Steam Packet, Heron & Brearley, Farmers Combine Ltd and Peel Golf Club. John Wilkinson, Companies Registrar, as well as a number of other government figures, also attended the launch event where the stamps were released. John Wilkinson opened the event with a short speech.Pictured is the group of representatives along with government figures including Isle of Man Post Office Chairman, Graham Cregeen, who attended and are shown holding blow ups of the stamps.

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Issue Date: 28.09.15New Collection

THE ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST COMPANY REGISTRATION WITH A SET OF SIX STAMPS WHICH

PORTRAYS THE HISTORY AND PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE OLDEST CONTINUALLY TRADING COMPANIES LIMITED BY LIABILITY ON THE ISLAND.

Isle of Man Bank Limited - No 1C. Incorporated 26th October 1865, their principal function is banking activities.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Limited - No 73C. Incorporated 3rd March 1885 is the oldest continuously operating passenger shipping company in the world.

THE COMPANIES ARE:

The Finch Hill Pavilion and Bowling Club Limited - No 192C. Incorporated 21st November 1896, is a Bowling and Social Club located in the heart of Douglas.

Heron and Brearley Limited - No 218C. Incorporated 20th December 1898, they are the makers of fine beers.

Peel Golf Club Limited - No 278C. Incorporated on the 5th May 1911. A very popular golf course on the west coast

FARMERS COMBINE LTD

Farmers Combine Limited - No 263C. Incorporated 2nd February 1907, is based on the quay in Ramsey. The business carries an extensive range of farming and agricultural goods.

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

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B First Day Cover TM91 £7.16

C Set Mint TM31 • CTO TM81 £6.46

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THE ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST COMPANY REGISTRATION WITH A SET OF SIX STAMPS WHICH

PORTRAYS THE HISTORY AND PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE OLDEST CONTINUALLY TRADING COMPANIES LIMITED BY LIABILITY ON THE ISLAND.

JOHN WILKINSON, COMPANIES REGISTRAR FOR THE ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT WRITES...

The 5th September 2015 sees the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man’s first Companies Act.Tynwald promulgated the Companies Act 1865 and on the 5th July 1865 it came into operation two months later. On the 26th October 1865 the Isle of Man Banking Company Limited was incorporated as company ‘number 1.’Over the years the Companies Act 1865 has been amended on numerous occasions and there are currently eight Acts of Tynwald that are collectively known as the Companies Act 1931 to 2004 with supporting rules, regulations and orders. These enable the creation of bodies in the Isle of Man known as companies, each with its own distinct corporate personality and perpetual succession - that is to say that each company continues

notwithstanding the death or incapacity of any one or more of its members and directors.In recent times the Isle of Man has adopted company law provisions from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom when they suited our needs. For example, the Companies Act 1968 contained amendments in relation to the issue of a prospectus that had been enacted in Northern Ireland in 1960. The Companies Act 1986 contained new provisions in relation to the capacity and powers of companies which were derived from legislation enacted in New Zealand in 1955. More recently, the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006, also known as the 2006 Act, was introduced and is a law which permits the incorporation of a flexible and modern corporate vehicle which was originally known as the New Manx Vehicle. Incorporation of 2006 Act companies commenced in the Isle of Man on the 1st November 2006.

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Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present this collection showcasing ten remarkably varied works by the Island’s most distinguished living artist. Marking over sixty years of exemplary artistic practice and achievement, our issue

features works located on and off the Isle of Man and reflects the artist’s deep-rooted connection to the Island.

Bryan Kneale is the elder statesman not only of British sculpture but also of Manx art. While he is known in London as a celebrated sculptor, Royal Academician and esteemed lecturer, he has simultaneously contributed to Manx cultural life through a range of public commissions sited on the Island. A bronze of Sir Hall Caine, a stainless steel portrait of Henry Bloom Noble and a variation on the three legs of Man in the same material, and adorning the Island’s main hospital, are all publically accessible in addition to the works featured on our stamps and Bryan is well represented in the Manx National Heritage and IOM Arts Council collections.

While portraits of Manx luminaries and the three legs of Man are easily associated with the Island, the ‘Manxness’ in Bryan’s work is less obvious and harder to define.

The large bronze three legs of Man for the Manx Millennium is familiar to thousands passing through the Island’s airport, but closer inspection reveals an ingenious construction, resembling an assemblage of ancient armour, its taut lines and crisp silhouette redolent of Celtic interlacing and, in turn, the work of fellow Manxman Archibald Knox, one of Bryan’s early influences whose work he much admires. Both artists share an acute awareness of form and outline, which Bryan feels may be attributed to a Manx upbringing…

“One of the things about the Island is that whatever I saw seemed to assume a daguerreotype-like kind of reality owing to the extreme clarity of light and bareness of the landscape.”

This strong silhouette and muscular articulation of form has been a central characteristic of Bryan’s work throughout his career: the early figurative portraits,

seemingly carved from paint; his ground-breaking early abstract work in forged and welded steel, so dynamically original in form, all muscle and knuckle; his direct yet compassionate drawings of animal skeletons and his later fluid and masterfully weightless works in coloured and patinated metals.

All these works demonstrate a hand and mind at work determined to explore and develop new equivalents for personal experience and growth, not content to settle into an artistic or commercial formula…

Indeed Bryan’s late brother, Nigel Kneale, best known for his Quatermass novels, thought of him as an adventurer…

“If my younger brother Bryan hadn’t taken up art I think he might have gone to sea. We come from the Isle of Man and the Manx have a long history of becoming sailors, smugglers or Naval captains. A longing for adventure took them to the ends of the Earth.”

“He took the high road and I think I took the low road, writing screenplays for television and film. That’s what it feels like. Bryan remained the purist, accepting no compromises in his work but always looking for new adventures.”

“…He turned to sculpture. First small pieces in welded metal. What I found fascinating was that somehow they always retained some human dimension, a kind of life…Marvellously, beasts and fish and birds are re-animated through their most basic structure. Rendered in bronze or simply drawn, in scale from small to gigantic, always alive.”

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A Presentation Pack TN41 £5.15D Sheet Mint TN66 • CTO TN67 £13.20

B First Day Cover TN91 £5.10

C Set of ten stamps Mint TN31 • CTO TN81 £4.40

TECHNICAL DETAILSDesign: ..................................................................IOM Advertising

Design & Text: ................................................................. Paul Ford

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

Format: ......................................................... Sheets of 30 Stamps Process: ............................................................Offset Lithography

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“…They are Bryan’s creatures, creations from his many adventures. There are others in the Isle of Man, with which he has kept strong links, mounted on sites there or preserved on permanent display. It has been his Island ever since he walked its hills in his youth, a boy with a dog.”

Bryan has always recognised the enormous influence of his upbringing on the Isle of Man, feeling that he was fundamentally a Manxman and that was the root of his strength and directness as an artist. We hope this stamp collection reveals even a small glimpse of Bryan’s adventures on and off the Island in six decades of making art.


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The Isle of Man Post Office is very pleased to present this sparkling set of five stamps to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first prayer book published in Manx.

Local artist Julia Ashby Smyth has focussed on a selection of Manx words and religious emblems most closely associated with the spiritual aspects of Christmas and winter festival. Valerie Caine, Manx freelance journalist and feature writer writes…John Phillips, Bishop of Sodor and Man, translated the 1604 edition of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer into Manx Gaelic c.1610, when he discovered that local clergy conducted services on an ad-hoc basis and translated ‘on the hoof’ which led to them making errors. A Welsh speaker from North Wales, Bishop Phillips also held the positions of Rector of Andreas, Archdeacon of Mann and the Lord of Mann’s Chaplain.The first Manx Gaelic translation, described in a letter by Bishop Phillips as the Mannish Book of Common Prayer, was based on the 1604 English edition, but the Manx clergy set about another translation c.1760, during the time of Bishop Hildesley, using the 1662 English version of the Anglican Book of Prayer. It was published in 1765 under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge and subsequently reprinted in 1842.Both translations were brought together within a two volume edition in 1893 by Manx scholar A.W. Moore, assisted by Professor John Rhŷs (Professor of Celtic at Oxford University) and published by the Manx Society.

Bishop Phillips died in 1633 at Bishopscourt and is buried at St German’s Cathedral.Former Reader in Celtic Studies at the University of Leeds, Rev. Robert L. Thomson studied the Bishop Phillips text afresh in 1953, and his unpublished dissertation is held in the University of Glasgow, with a copy in the Manx Museum Archive.The Anglican Book of Common Prayer is seen as a valuable example of the Manx language at an earlier stage, containing prayers for every occasion throughout the year, including Advent, Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day).Artist Julia Ashby Smyth writes…

My initial point of reference for the design of these stamps was, obviously, the Prayer Book and particularly the prayers/Collects from Advent to Epiphany. I studied comparative liturgies used in 1765 and concentrated specifically on the prayers recited on the first Sunday in Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day (the Feast of the Nativity), St Stephen’s Day (26th December), St John the Evangelist’s Day (27th), The Innocent’s Day (28th) and Epiphany (6th January).A number of words appeared regularly throughout the chosen Collects and these were the ones I used in the five designs with their Manx translations - Peace (Shee), Love (Graih), Grace (Grayse), Strength (Niart) and Faith (Credjue). I am grateful to Chris Sheard of Culture Vannin for making sure the spellings and context of the Manx translations are correct.

ProductsA Presentation Pack TO41 £7.33D Book of ten stamps and decorative letter seals Mint TO71 • CTO TO72 £4.40

B Set of five stamps Mint TO31 • CTO TO81 £6.58 E Sheet Set Mint TO66 • CTO TO67 £164.50

C First Day Cover TO91 £7.28

Technical DetailsIllustrations: ......................................Julia Ashby SmythDesign: .............................................................EJC DesignText: .........................Valerie Caine, Julia Ashby SmythPrinter: ............................................Lowe Martin Group Stamp Size: .......................................................32 x 26mmColours: ..............................................................................4

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The Isle of Man Post Office is very pleased to present this sparkling set of five stamps to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first prayer book published in Manx.

As there are no pictorial elements in the 1765 Manx Prayer Book, inspiration came from illuminated manuscripts, ecclesiastical texts and a ‘Book of Hours’ of the same period, reproducing the same colours and design elements to hopefully recreate an eighteenth century ‘feel’ for the collection. The motifs chosen to illuminate the Manx words have been used for nearly two millennia to depict aspects in the Bible, and have been adopted and adapted for use around Christmas-time for centuries, the idea being to link the, maybe, unfamiliar word to the familiar motif, thus highlighting the ‘Manxness’ and the origin of the issue.

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The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Remembrance Album Issue date 17th July 2015 OC70 £22.50

The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Commemorative Sheet Issue date 17th July 2015 Mint OC64 • CTO OC65 £8.40

Kohima Signed Cover Issue date 15th August 2015 TB85 £22.50

VJ Day 70 – The Burma Campaign Special Cover TB86 £10.00

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Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Remembrance Album Issue Date: 17th July 2015A six-page full-colour Special Folder contains a mint pictorial stamp sheet and four artwork prints by aviation artist Keith Woodcock, in addition to which air commodore Graham Pitchfork provides a commentary about wartime Britain and the five phases of the Battle.

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Transport Collectables

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Isle of Man Railway Letter Stamps Folder Issue date 27th March 2015

To celebrate the ‘Year of the Railways’, Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present, in collaboration with M. J. Southall, MBE, four official 25p Steam Railway and four Manx Electric Railway (Tramway) stamps, each printed in blocks of four different designs as a sheet, depicting Manx steam locomotives, one for the Steam, Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railway.

Isle of Man Railway Letter Stamps Folder RF99 £12.50

The Millennium of Tynwald Tapestry Europa Sheet Our exclusive Europa stamp for 2015 combined this year’s theme of Old Toys and our commemoration of the Millennium of Tynwald Tapestry. This playful EU stamp depicts a model train, tram and bus and is available in special sheets of 10 stamps.Europa Sheet Mint TF68 • CTO TF69 £7.50

Spot the differenceA single stamp from our Europa 2015 Old Toys EU sheet of 10 and 50 gummed stamps highlight an error in the size of the Queen’s Head which is larger on the sheet of 10 compared to the sheet of 50 and consistent throughout the print run of Europa sheets. Queens Head 2015 Error Set Issue date 10th April 2015 Mint TF11 • CTO TF61 £1.54

Snaefell Mountain Railway 120th Anniversary Special Cover RF97 £15.00

Cunard Line’s 175 Anniversary Crossing: Britannia in Halifax Signed Cover Issue date 4th July 2015Cunard – Limited edition of 500, carried on board the RMS Queen Mary 2 that departed from Liverpool on 4 July 2015 which was bound for Halifax and Nova Scotia and signed by the ship’s captain and marine artist Robert Lloyd. Cunard Line’s 175 Anniversary Crossing: Britannia in Halifax Signed Cover MC94 £17.50

CARRIED ON BOARD ANNIVERSARY TRAM, LIMITED EDITION OF 750.

Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, PO Box 10M, IOM Post Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1PB Telephone: (01624) 698430 Fax: (01624) 698434 Email: [email protected] www.iomstamps.com

Photographic Credits

The Women’s Institute and Bill Dale

Front Cover:Laura Bainbridge

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Isle of Man Post Office 2015 Year Collections2015 was a special year for the Isle of Man Post Office, marking the 175th anniversary of the British Postal System with the advent of the Penny Black. Now every issue from this landmark year can be yours in our exclusive and unique year collections.

Year Collection of Presentation Packs TP04 £97.00

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: We are grateful to Bryan Kneale for his enthusiasm for our project and to Zoe Norfolk for her kindness and help bridging the gap between London and the Island. We would also like to thank Katharine Evans & Tania Moore (Pangolin London); Misha Curson & Ellie Field (Cass Sculpture Foundation) and Paul Sirr (Royal Academy) for their kind assistance and collaboration.

LIST OF WORKS: 1.Self-Portrait (Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter); 2.Pendulum (The Artist/Pangolin London); 3.The Watcher (Manx National Heritage); 4.Three Legs of Man (IOM Government); 5.Horse (Tate Gallery); 6.The Deemster Fish (IOM Government); 7.Captain Quilliam (Manx National Heritage); 8.Illiam Dhone (Malew Parish Church); 9.Triton III (Cass Sculpture Foundation); 10.Quince (Private Collection)

PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS: Work 2: Steve Russell Studios; 3: John Caley; 4: Simon Park; 6 & 7: Paul Ford; 8: Peter Killey; 10: Zoe Norfolk

TECHNICAL DETAILS: Design: IOM Advertising • Design & Text: Paul Ford • Printer: Lowe-Martin • Format: Sheets of 30 Stamps Process: Offset Lithography • Colours: 4 plus metallic Paper: 120gms PVA Gummed • Perforations: 14 per 2cms • Stamp Size: 32 x 32mm Set Size: 10 • Date of Issue: 1st October 2015

Isle of Man Stamps & Coins, PO Box 10M, IOM Post Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1PB. Telephone: (01624) 698430 Fax: (01624) 698434 Email: [email protected] www.iomstamps.com

Born in Douglas, Isle of Man, Bryan studied painting at Douglas School of Art before attending the Royal Academy Schools, London from 1948 to 1952. During this time he lived in Italy having been awarded the prestigious Rome Scholarship for painting. He became known as an accomplished portrait painter until, in the early 1960s, he was inspired by his brother-in-law to try welding and he moved from painting to making sculpture.

After a successful solo show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1966, he became the first sculptor of abstract work to be elected a Royal Academician. In addition to organising a number of radical and influential exhibitions he enjoyed a long career, 1963 to 95, lecturing in London’s leading colleges, including the Royal Academy Schools. His most significant contribution was to the Royal College of Art where he taught for over thirty years and was Head of Sculpture from 1985 to 90.

Bryan has exhibited widely and his work can be found in many prestigious collections around the world including the Tate, London, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the National Gallery of New Zealand and, of course, Manx National Heritage. He lives and works in London.

BRYAN KNEALE RA“I’M TRYING TO MAKE SCULPTURE IN WHICH MY LIFE AND MY SCULPTURES ARE INDIVISIBLE - AS INDEED THEY ARE: I SPEND MY LIFE MAKING SCULPTURES AFTER ALL.

SO THERE IT IS IN THE SCULPTURE, I HOPE - MY LIFE.”

BRYAN KNEALE RA

BRYAN KNEALE RA

Year Set 2015 A mint collection of 86 stamps and 4 miniature sheets issued by the Isle of Man Post Office during 2015 is presented in an attractive card carrier, which includes a brief explanatory note about each issue, with the stamps contained inside a red letter envelope.

Year Set 2015 TP12 £85.00

Isle of Man Post Office 2015 Yearbook TP07 £87.50

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The Isle of Man Treasury Coin Collection As appointed agents for Isle of Man Treasury coins we are proud to offer a selection of these unique and beautifully-crafted cupro-nickel items. We concentrate mainly on coin sets which complement our philatelic collection. The collections are also available from our retail outlets on the Isle of Man and from our website www.iomstamps.comA number of other Isle of Man Treasury coins are available - for a comprehensive list please visit: www.pobjoy.com or contact Pobjoy Mint Ltd. on 01737 818181. Unless otherwise stated, Crowns come supplied in a plush-lined hard-shelled collector’s box.

IOM Decimal Coin Set AG02 £27.50Five Pound Coin AG03 £16.50Lifetime of Service Royal Crown AG31 £12.95HM Queen Coronation Crown AG44 £12.95HM Queen Visit to Canada Crown AG45 £12.95Mark Cavendish Stamp & Coin Pack AG54 £15.00Diamond Jubilee Stamp & Coin Pack AG55 £15.00St Patrick & the Snake Crown AG66 £12.95Kermode Bear Crown AG67 £12.95Kermode Bear Gift Pack AG68 £19.95Elizabeth & Victoria Crown AG69 £12.95Siberian Cat Crown AG70 £12.95Royal Family Crown AG71 £12.95Sochi Winter Olympics 4 px Set AG72 £52.00Snowshoe Cat Crown AG79 £12.95

WWI Christmas Day Truce Crown AG80 £12.95WWI Horse No Man’s Land Crown AG81 £12.95John McGuinness 50p Coin AG82 £2.00John McGuinness 50p Gift Pack AG83 £3.95Matthew Flinders Crown AG84 £12.95D-Day 70th Anniversary Crown AG86 £12.95The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Crown AG89 £13.50Paddington Bear Crown AG91 £13.50Sir Winston Churchill Crown AG92 £12.95175th Anniversary of The Penny Black Crown AG93 £12.95Selkirk Rex Longhair Cat Crown AG94 £12.95 Duke of Wellington Crown AG96 £12.95 Napoleon Bonaparte Crown AG97 £12.95

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Longest Reigning Monarch Postmark Cover 5.30pm Windsor Road Post OfficeThis one-day-only official postmark cover records the historic moment in time when not only HM The Queen becomes the Longest Reigning Monarch but also HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the longest serving consort, in service of the Nation and Commonwealth. The stamps are tied together by a unique cancellation which incorporates our Post Office branch, aptly titled Windsor Road, at the precise time the accolade will pass from HM Queen Victoria to HM Queen Elizabeth at 5.30pm. Inside, a pictorial text card shows events from the 9th September 2015.

Longest Reigning Monarch Postmark Cover TL95 £10.00

SEPAC Folder 2015The colourful cultures of 12 sepac (Small European Postal Administrations Cooperative) countries are represented by a single stamp from each post office, contained inside this 6-page full colour folder containing a description of the unique customs and national symbols.

Sepac Folder 2015 TF43 £15.00

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Isle of Man TT Legends Limited Edition Signed Print TT82 £175.00

Isle of Man TT Legends Limited Edition Unsigned Print TT81 £27.50

Christmas is coming… Don’t forget to look out for our 2015 Christmas Catalogue! Shop from our extensive range of 2015 stamps, coins and limited edition collectables, packed with inspiring gift ideas for the festive season.

Norton TT Winner’s Celebration Sheet Mint TT85 CTO TT86 £6.00

Looking for gifts?As the holidays approach, if you’re struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for someone special, look no further than our exclusive range of unique stamps, coins and limited edition collectables.

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Pomp and Circumstance - The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II Prestige Booklet Mint TL71 • CTO TL72 £13.52

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Cunard 175th Anniversary – Three Queens Meeting Artist Signed Print SK96 £95

Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Folder TH43 £30.00

Duke of Wellington Crown AG96 £12.95

Battle of Britain Crown AG95 £12.95

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 08.05.15

Battle of Waterloo - 200th Anniversary Issued 08.05.15Set 4 x 75p, 4 x 90p TH31 TH81 £6.60Presentation Pack TH41 - £7.35First Day Cover - TH91 £7.30Sheet Set TH66 TH67 £26.40Folder TH43 - £30.00

Maritime History Miniature Sheet Issued 01.05.15Miniature Sheet 2 x £1, 2 x 75p stamps TI25 TI75 £3.50Presentation Pack TI42 - £4.25First Day Cover - TI92 £4.20Lusitania Cover - TI95 £8.50

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 15.07.15Manx Buses ‘All Aboard’ Part 2 Issued 15.07.15Set 44p, 60p, 77p, 93p, 147p, 186p TJ31 TJ81 £6.07Presentation Pack TJ41 - £6.82First Day Cover - TJ91 £6.7750th Anniversary of the Curraghs Wildlife Park Issued 03.07.15Set 44p, 44p, 93p, £1.13, £1.24, £2.38 TK31 TK81 £6.56Presentation Pack TK41 - £7.31First Day Cover - TK91 £7.26Stampcards TK76 - £4.20Pomp and Circumstance Her Majesty The Queen Issued 18.06.15Set 44p, 44p, 77p, 77p, 93p, 93p, £1.24, £1.24 TL31 TL81 £6.76Presentation Pack TL41 - £7.51First Day Cover - TL91 £7.46Prestige Booklet (Issued 09.09.15) TL71 TL72 £13.52Self Adhesive Set Booklet Pane of 8 Stamps (Issued 09.09.15) TL36 TL37 £6.76

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Peter Hearsey 2015 Cartor Douglas Corporation Transport Leyland Cub KPZ1

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 23.10.15The Manx Christmas Prayer Book Issue date 23.10.15Self-adhesive set 44p, 77p, 93p, 124p, 320p TO31 TO81 £6.58Presentation Pack TO41 - £7.33First Day Cover - TO91 £7.28Booklet TO71 TO72 £4.40Bryan Kneale RA Issue date 01.10.15Set 10 x 44p TN31 TN81 £4.40Presentation Pack TN41 - £5.15First Day Cover - TN91 £5.10150th Anniversary of Companies Act Issue date 28.09.15Set 44p,77p,93p,113p,154p,165p TM31 TM81 £6.46Presentation Pack TM41 - £7.21First Day Cover - TM91 £7.16

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Year of the Sheep Issued 02.01.15Miniature Sheet 1 x 10p 1 x £3 TC25 TC75 £3.10 Presentation Pack TC42 - £3.85First Day Cover - TC92 £3.80Souvenir Sheetlet TC64 TC65 £1.60 Winston Churchill Issued 02.01.15Set 42p, 42p, 75p, 75p, 90p, 90p, £1.10, £1.10 TA31 TA81 £6.34Presentation Pack TA41 - £7.09First Day Cover - TA91 £7.04

Standing Order Despatch Date: 26.02.15 VE and VJ 70th Anniversary Issued 26.02.15Two Miniature Sheets 2 x £1, 1 x £1.50 TB25 TB75 £3.50 Presentation Pack TB42 - £4.25First Day Cover - TB92 £4.20Gurkha 200 Commemorative Sheet TB64 TB65 £10.00VC Winner Signed Pahar Trust Nepal Cover - TB97 £40.00 Gurkha 200 Signed Cover - TB96 £20.00

175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Issued 17.02.15Set 1p, 42p, 90p, £1.20, £1.60, £2.30 TE31 TE81 £6.43Presentation Pack TE41 - £7.18 First Day Cover - TE91 £7.13 Souvenir Sheetlet TE64 TE65 £2.80Mulready Folder TE43 - £20.00100th Anniversary of WWI – Battle Fronts Issued 17.02.15Set 42p, 42p, 75p, £1.10, £1.44, £1.64 TD31 TD81 £5.77Presentation Pack TD41 - £6.52First Day Cover - TD91 £6.47Folder TD43 - £30.00Sheets TD66 TD67 £46.16

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Standing Order Despatch Date: 08.05.15Centenary of the Women’s Institute Issued 25.04.15Set 2 x 1st, 2 x £1, 2 x £1.75 TG31 TG81 £6.34Presentation Pack TG41 - £7.09First Day Cover - TG91 £7.04

Millennium of Tynwald Tapestry Issued 10.04.15Set 5 x 1st, 5 x EU values TF31 TF81 £5.85Presentation Pack TF41 - £6.60First Day Cover - TF91 £6.55Self-adhesive Booklet TF71 TF72 £5.04Self-adhesive Set TF32 TF82 £2.10Europa Sheet TF68 TF69 £7.50Europa First Day Cover - TF96 £3.00 2015 Error Set TF11 TF61 £1.54

Napoléon’s Hundred Days Campaign Issued 09.03.15£1 Stamp TH10 TH60 £1.00Presentation Pack TH42 - £1.75First Day Cover - TH92 £1.70

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Lindner Year Pages2015 TP02 £TBC2015m TP03 £TBC2014 SO02 £15.002014m SO03 £6.00

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Albums and PagesLindner Album Full 2015 DK01 £TBC

Comprises 3 empty albums (in slipcases) and pages for sets & miniature sheets from 1973 - 2015 inclusive.

Lindner Album Empty AZ04 £52.50Lindner Blank Page AZ05 £2.50Lindner First Day Cover Page (Holds 4 covers) AZ06 £3.50Lindner Postcard Page (Holds 8 cards) AZ07 £3.50Lindner Sheetlet Page, size (H 285 mm x W 230 mm) AZ08 £3.50Lindner Stock Page AZ09 £3.50Davo Album Pages 2015 TP11 £TBCDavo FDC Double Album AY05 £30.00Davo FDC Album Pages (Pack of 10) AY06 £15.00FDC Album with 20 pages (40 covers) AZ01 £13.50Extra FDC pages (Pack of 10) AZ02 £5.00Presentation Pack Binder AZ03 £9.00Newsletter Holder AY04 £8.50Year Set Album AY07 £20.00

The Flowers Set 1p 2p 4p 5p 10p 20p 21p 22p 25p 26p 30p 50p £1.00 Queen and Queen Mother £2.50 £3.00 Mint BA32 CTO BA82 £8.66

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IOM Post Office Yearbook 2015 TP07 £87.50IOM Post Office Yearbook 2014 SO07 £77.50

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Royal Aeronautical Society 150th Anniversary Issue date 12th January 2016 Official postal tribute dedicated to the aerospace and aviation community draws on the resources of the National Aerospace Library, with industry commentary from Mr Brian Riddle, Chief Librarian.

The full set of eight stamps and associated merchandise showcase cutting-edge technology over 150 years, from the conquest of air in 1783 to current developments of the Trent engine and Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015.

A Royal Celebration Issue date 6th February 2016 A royal celebration for HM The Queen and Prince Philip in the year of her 90th birthday and his 95th birthday.

World War I Centenary Part 3 - Famous Battles Issue date 17th February 2016 Part three of a four year series surveying famous battles centring on the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, when tanks were used for the first time in warfare.

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