Guernsey Press 200 Years Commemorative Issue 1813 -2013
The Guernsey Press and Star, reaches a milestone birthday this year and we have marked the occasion with a commemorative issue that features miniature interpretations of six key front pages from the publication’s illustrious past. (read more)
published August 23rd, 2013
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We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
published June 8th, 2013
After what seems like a lifetime of rain and cold, we are seeing the first stirrings of spring in the island and when the sun comes out in Guernsey, so do we.
published June 1st, 2013
Once in a while something very special happens locally which needs to be celebrated. In 2012 Sark’s Carl Hester’s outstanding achievements in the Equestrian world is something we are extremely proud of.
published March 15th, 2013
There is only one species of Giant Panda. A member of the bear family, the Giant Panda is the only species in its genus. The animals have the digestive system of a carnivore, but have adapted to a vegetarian diet.
published March 1st, 2013
Sue Daly is a wildlife film-maker, photographer and writer based in the tiny channel island of Sark.
Sue’s wonderful underwater images feature on our Marine Life issue which also includes a very special miniature sheet which, using the wizardry of Augmented Reality transports you under the ocean with Sue to watch just what goes on beneath the waves.
published February 24th, 2013
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of the best known services of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus which is traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, combined with Christmas carols, hymns and choir music.
published December 1st, 2012
In celebration of Floral Guernsey’s 20th anniversary we are delighted to depict a unique image on our miniature sheet, the Floral Guernsey flower, which is a new daffodil especially bred by horticulturalist Rae Beckwith. Here Mr Beckwith explains the story behind the creation of Floral Guernsey:-.
published October 13th, 2012
2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. The Club has headquarters in Jersey and Guernsey and hosts a series of events and regattas throughout the year. This year’s landmark celebrations include the Connex Spring Regatta, a major highlight in a season of heightened activity.
published August 4th, 2012
The War of 1812 was a defining moment for the provinces that would later confederate into the Dominion of Canada. The U.S. had declared war on Britain to protect their sovereignty on the high seas and in their expansion to the west.
The war was fought in Upper and Lower Canada and along the Atlantic coast. This two-stamp issue, the first in a series
published June 16th, 2012
This year Prince William celebrates his 30th birthday; born on June 21, 1982, William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor is the eldest son of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, Prince of Wales.
published May 19th, 2012