PREVIEW- (History of Isle of  Man Coins & IOM Railways and Tramways 

IOM Coins Tercentenary

The history of coins on the Island dates back 300 years to when the first official Manx coins were cast in 1709 and became legal tender by an Act of Tynwald on 24th June 1710.

They were cast in moulds, probably at Castle Rushen in Castletown, and the reverse side bore the family crest of James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby. On the obverse is the familiar Manx triskeles surrounded by the old Latin spelling of the motto QVOCVNQVE GESSERIS STABIT, which translates as ‘Withersoever (which ever way) you throw it, it will stand’.

IOM Railways and Trams

The stamp issue marks the tercentenary and details the most significant developments in coinage on the Isle of Man over three centuries.

The Island is uniquely served in terms of transport. The Victorians left their mark with some of the finest locomotives and trams in existence. The transport enthusiast can travel the length of the Island by antique means – steam trains, horse trams and electric tram cars are all proudly maintained while the journey takes in some fabulous scenery.

 The set of six stamps features the train and electric transport with some stunning images and a collectable souvenir sheetlet. 

Source Isle of Man Post http://www.iompost.com/stamps/FutureIssue.aspx?categoryid=199 

Text and design are the work of Mike Southall MBE, renowned numismatic authority and author.

published June 12th, 2010