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Guernsey Post’s Alderney stamps celebrate 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth’s birth

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau will issue a set of commemorative Alderney issue stamps, to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Wordsworth, one of the central figures in the English Romantic revolution in poetry (issue date: 1 April
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2020 SEPAC STAMP FROM ÅLAND SHOWS ART CHALLENGING YOUR SENSES

On 5 March, Åland Post pays tribute to Åland artist Henrik Nylund with a bold issue in the 2020 series of Sepac stamps featuring artwork in national collections and issued by the small European postal administrations.
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New Post & Go stamps to feature Jersey Coastal Flowers

Six new Post & Go stamps featuring a selection of coastal flowers found in Jersey will be issued by Jersey Post on 12 February 2020.Illustrated by natural history and botanical illustrator, Lizzie Harper, the six flowers featured on the stamps
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French Surrealist to feature on Jersey Stamps

Photographs by French Surrealist, Claude Cahun, are to feature on a set of eight stamps to be released by Jersey Post on 12 February 2020. Considered ground-breaking and ahead of its time, Cahun’s photography focuses on themes of identity, gender
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NEW FRANKING LABELS FROM ÅLAND FEATURE WILDFLOWERS

A new series of franking labels from Åland Post featuring colourful wildflowers replaces the current series of woodpeckers on 3 February. The adorable bunch of flowers is painted by visual artist Carolina Sundelin who places great emphasis on colour and
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BARQUENTINE MOZART AND 4-MASTED BARQUE VIKING CONCLUDE ÅLAND SAILING SHIP SERIES

On 3 February, Åland Post issues the sixth and last part of the popular stamp series featuring Sailing ships. Artist Allan Palmer wraps up the series with two stamps dedicated to the barquentine Mozart and the 4-masted barque Viking, representing
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Year of the Rat celebrated on Jersey stamps

The Year of the Rat is the subject of Jersey Post’s first stamp issue of 2020, to be released on Friday 3 January. Illustrated by Wang Huming in Beijing, China, the issue comprises a single stamp and a Miniature Sheet
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Jersey Post announces the first half of its 2020 stamp programme

Please find below details of the first half of Jersey Post’s 2020 stamp programme:3 January                Lunar New Year – Year of the Rat12 February            Jersey Artists: Claude Cahun                  26 March                Beethoven – 250th Birth Anniversary7 April                     EUROPA – Ancient Postal
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Luxembourg new stamp issues in December 2019

Post Luxembourg is issuing a new series of stamps on December 3rd of 2019.A special series for Christmas 2019  will be released featuring the classic motive of the decorated tree.The architecture of the Moselle region will be highlighted on the
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Guernsey releases mini sheet to mark 100th anniversary of Armistice Day

Guernsey Post’s Philatelic Bureau announces that it has issued a commemorative miniature sheet stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, released on 11 November 2019.The stamp design, which has been created by local agency The Potting Shed, depicts the
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