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Jersey Women of Achievement

Throughout history, women in Jersey have made significant contributions to their communities, professions, and society at large. Despite a variety of obstacles, the impact made by the women celebrated in the Jersey Women of Achievement stamp issue has reverberated far
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Jersey’s Wetland Birds

Discover the beauty and uniqueness of Jersey’s birds in Jersey Posts’ stamp issue ‘Jersey’s Wetland Birds’ issued on Tuesday 6th August 2024. Jersey’s Wetland Birds issue commemorates the variety of wetland birds found on the Island. To ensure the accuracy
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Jersey Post New Issue Commemorates the work of Claude Debussy

Most famous for writing ‘Clair de lune’ French composer Claude Debussy, is the subject of Jersey Stamps commemorative issue ‘Debussy in Jersey’, which is available from Thursday 25th July 2024.   Born in Paris in 1862, Claude Debussy is regarded today as
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Jersey Post Unveils Exquisite New Stamp Series Celebrating the Fruits of Jersey

Jersey Fruits Fruits of Jersey issued Thursday 4th July 2024 features an array of fruits, which have been grown on the Island. Each fruit included in the stamp issue demonstrates Jersey’s ability to cultivate food usually associated with warmer climates. Jersey’s unique
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Stamp celebrating world’s largest regatta for sailing ships – The Tall Ships Races visit Åland

The stamp issue The Tall Ships Races will be released on 24 July when the world’s largest sailing regatta returns to Åland. “As a proud sponsor, Åland Post celebrates the event with a salty stamp created by Åland stamp veteran,
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Frej Liewendahl and Åland sports history honoured with a stamp – 100 years since Olympic debut in Paris

On 24 July, Åland Post releases a stamp to commemorate one of Åland’s first big sports stars, runner Frej Liewendahl. The issue coincides with the Paris Summer Olympics, exactly 100 years after Frej’s Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics in
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2024 stamp booklet highlights Åland jewellery art

On June 7, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp booklet, which is a tribute to the art of jewellery from two prominent jewellery artists on Åland: Annika Åkerfelt and Maria Karlström. Tiina Tahvanainen photographed the issue. “Among Åland’s many talented
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Åland archipelago captured on stamp

On 8 May 2024, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp in the Sepac stamp series, the theme of which is decided upon by the small European postal administrations. “As motif for this year’s theme of top attractions, it was an
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Åland stamp highlights eelgrass, a key species in the Baltic Sea

In the Europa stamp series on the 2024 theme underwater flora and fauna, Åland Post highlights eelgrass on 8 May 2024. “The Åland underwater nature shows both unique and well-preserved habitats. In cooperation with stamp artist Katja Syrjä, we have
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Guernsey Post commemorates RNLI’s Bicentenary with stamps

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau today announces the release of commemorative stamps to mark the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The stamps, which depict the charity’s lifesaving past – and present – in the Bailiwick of Guernsey,
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