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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:17:39 GMT
I would like to add a thread showing recent Guernsey (and elsewhere, Alderney) issues, starting with those issued this year. 1) Year of the Pig 2019 issue date: 22nd January 2019   designed: Chrissy Lau printed: Lowe-Martin |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:19:59 GMT
2) John Wilson - Guernsey's Architect Issued: 13th February 2019  (the 63p stamp is where I went to school from age 11 to age 18) designed: Mark Totty printed: Bpost 2A) Europa: National Birds Issued: 1st April 2019    designed: photography - Rod Ferbrache; design - Bridget Yabsley printed: Southern Color Print |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:22:08 GMT
3) 200th Anniversary: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Issued: 29th May 2019  designed: The Potting Shed printed: Cartor Security Printing |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:24:28 GMT
4) 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Issued: 20th July 2019   designed: Andrew Robinson printed: Cartor Security Printing |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:25:54 GMT
5) 50th Anniversary of Prince Charles Investiture Issued: 24th July 2019  designed: The Potting Shed printed: Bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 25, 2019 14:35:32 GMT
6) SEPAC: Old Residential Houses: Hauteville House Issued: 24th July 2019  Once the home of Victor Hugo, now preserved as a museum to the famous French writer. designed: Mark Totty printed: Bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on Jan 22, 2020 11:23:56 GMT
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Post by outremer01 on Jan 22, 2020 11:26:35 GMT
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Post by outremer01 on Jan 22, 2020 11:31:11 GMT
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 22, 2020 14:13:22 GMT
Guernsey! What are you doing? 12 stamps and a souvenir sheet for postal independence? 7 for Christmas?
No wonder people stop collecting when deluges like this are issued!
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Post by philatelia on Jan 22, 2020 14:23:19 GMT
Guernsey! What are you doing? 12 stamps and a souvenir sheet for postal independence? 7 for Christmas? No wonder people stop collecting when deluges like this are issued! It is important to let people collect whatever they like without judgment. If it makes them happy, then more power to them. There must be enough people who also enjoy these because they keep issuing them. Actually if you consider that each of the stamps in the sets pay the rate for different zones or classes, then each new rate only gets a new stamp every other month, or maybe a half dozen per year. Personally I prefer fewer issues, too, but this isn’t as bad as some other postal entities. |
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Post by angore on Jan 22, 2020 20:12:51 GMT
I like the USPS issuing policy where most stamps in commemorative sets usually have the same denomination. Canada has also been good about this.
I have many British colonies that issues sets but in all different denominations and higher value ones are not easy to find. I got a mixture in once and it only had the lowest two denominations of say a 4 to 5 stamps set for many sets.
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Post by Ryan on Jan 23, 2020 12:13:26 GMT
I would like to add a thread showing recent Guernsey (and elsewhere, Alderney) issues, starting with those issued this year. Why do they need face values that vary by only 1p? Many of these sets have both 65p and 66p stamps (or 62p & 63p in the earlier issues) - what postal zones do they have which have such a narrow difference in postage costs? And I like those Year of the Pig stamps very much! Ryan |
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Post by philatelia on Jan 23, 2020 18:09:18 GMT
“Why do they need face values that vary by only 1p? “ Ryan Ryan that is a REALLY good question. They would probably save money and confusion and streamline operations by having fewer rates. |
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Post by angore on Jan 23, 2020 19:00:01 GMT
I assumed it was just to get more income from stamp collectors. There was never a postal need and doubt you could buy them easily at a post office.
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Post by outremer01 on Feb 17, 2020 11:40:32 GMT
Guernsey postage rates are structured in accordance with UPU guidelines, increases are regulated. The standard letter rate within the island is 48p, the large letter (less than 100g) rate is 66p. The 65p rate covers a standard letter to UK. So there is a postal need, unless you are happy with Guernsey Post overcharging by 1p to reduce the range of single stamps required. Incidentally the 80p rate meets the need to send letters (<20g) to the EU; 90p gets a standard letter (<20g) to destinations outside the EU; 98p rate covers large letters (<100g) to UK. There is also a reduced rate for Christmas cards, last year it was 43p. link to postal rates www.guernseypost.com/sites/default/files/uploads/Postal%20Rates%20A5%20leaflet%202019_1.pdfI have never seen a forum for stamp collectors where collectors complain about the variety of stamps being issued, so I guess some would prefer a single design covering a range of destinations/mail item dimensions where some combinations are overcharged to the highest rate covered. If so, best ask for a generic "Horizon" label issued at the post office where the design is constant but the price paid is the only variant.
At least Guernsey Post hasn't copied other issuing agencies, such as Royal Mail which sees fit to issue two or more of each face value in commemorative sets and uses first and second class designations which have little relevance to most mail users.
These denominations also make it difficult to calculate make-up values when using first or second class stamps for overseas or large items. I stopped collecting GB stamps in 2016 after multiple issues of 10 different 1st class stamps (Comedians, Star Wars, Shakespeare, Mr Men).
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Post by outremer01 on Feb 17, 2020 11:49:08 GMT
Guernsey 8th January 2020 Year of the Rat   designed - Chrissy Lau Printed - Lowe-Martin |
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Post by outremer01 on Feb 17, 2020 11:50:59 GMT
Guernsey 21st January 2020 250th Anniversary of birth of Ludwig van Beethoven  Designed - The Potting Shed Printed - bpost |
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Post by kasvik on Feb 17, 2020 16:21:29 GMT
Guernsey 21st January 2020 250th Anniversary of birth of Ludwig van Beethoven Designed - The Potting Shed Printed - bpost That's one unhappy looking Beethoven. I've walked by it in Bonn and didn't think to remark on it, maybe because it's very tall and fithy; a pigeon roost. Here it looks like the avenging Golem. What was somebody thinking on Guernsey? |
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Post by outremer01 on Feb 17, 2020 18:44:23 GMT
Hi Kasvik,
not sure what the thinking was in choosing this particular version of Beethoven's image - perhaps they were looking for something original? The good news (?) is that Guernsey Post intend to issue three more stamps this year - on 2nd May, 21st July and 28th October - to mark Beethoven's 250th birth anniversary.
I don't know if the designs have been frozen yet - if not perhaps you can suggest a better representation, preferably one that hasn't been used before?
Anyway - it was designed in "The Potting Shed"![thepottingsheddesign.com - the Beethoven stamp is not shown among the designs produced for Guernsey Post....]
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Post by outremer01 on May 7, 2020 15:21:26 GMT
Guernsey 2nd May 2020 250th Birth Anniversary Ludwig van Beethoven  Designed - The Potting Shed Printed - Southern Colour Print |
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Post by outremer01 on May 7, 2020 15:22:56 GMT
Guernsey 1st April 2020 Europa: Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships   designed - Andrew Robinson Printed - Cartor |
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Post by outremer01 on May 7, 2020 15:24:43 GMT
Guernsey 2nd May 2020 Endangered Species: Kordofan Giraffe  designed - Joel Kirk printed - bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on May 7, 2020 15:26:07 GMT
Guernsey 2nd May 2020 75th Liberation Day Anniversary  designed - Two Degrees North printed - bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 29, 2020 8:53:26 GMT
Guernsey 21st July 2020 250th Anniversary of Beethoven  designed - The Potting Shed printed - Southern Colour Print |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 29, 2020 8:55:44 GMT
Guernsey 21st July 2020 Rupert Bear Centenary    designed - The Potting Shed printed - bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 29, 2020 9:00:05 GMT
Guernsey 21st July 2020 SEPAC: Artwork Collection (SEPAC:Small European Postal Adminstration Cooperations)   designed - Mark Totty printed - Cartor |
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Post by outremer01 on Jul 29, 2020 9:05:00 GMT
Alderney Bailiwick of Guernsey 21st July 2020 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain       designed - Bridget Yabsley printed - Southern Colour Print |
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Post by outremer01 on Oct 30, 2020 10:43:58 GMT
Guernsey 28th October 2020 Christmas: Santa's Visit  designed - Steve Winstanley printed - bpost |
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Post by outremer01 on Oct 30, 2020 10:50:55 GMT
Guernsey 28th October 2020 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven Bust by sculptor Hugo Hagen  MS featuring all four issues released by Guernsey  no designer/printer details given in Guernsey Post brochure, but the previous stamps were designed by The potting Shed and printed by bpost. |
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