Guernsey Stamps

Issue date: 14th February 2018

No one seems to know the true origins of Valentine’s Day, the day upon which we celebrate love all around the world.

Guernsey Post’s contribution, released on Valentine’s Day features ‘The View from the Lover’s Chair’, the work of Paul Jacob Naftel who was the Island’s most famous and successful artist during the 19th century.

Issue date: 14th February 2018

Elisabeth "Liza" Beresford is best known as the creator of the furry, pointy-nosed Wombles from Wimbledon Common.

Elisabeth’s inspiration for the Wombles came about on a Boxing Day walk when she took her young children to Wimbledon Common to let off some steam.  Her daughter, Kate, mispronounced it as Wombledon Common and it was there that an idea was born. 

Issue date: 14th February 2018

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, thanks largely to its highly publicised international conservation drive.

Despite conservation and anti-poaching efforts, the black rhino remains classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

This is the 12th species to feature as part of our Endangered Species series.

Issue date: 14th February 2018

We are delighted to present our latest set of Post and Go stamps featuring some of the beautiful flowers that bloom in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Its abundance of beautiful flora and fauna makes Guernsey a real haven for nature-lovers. Its sunny climate helps a whole host of different and rare species bloom throughout the Bailiwick.

Issue date: 1st February 2018

With origins that can be traced back over 4,000 years, Chinese Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar Chinese New Year, is the oldest and most significant celebration in the Chinese calendar. This year we celebrate the Year of the Dog. It begins on 16 February 2018 at the start of the Spring Festival.

Issue date: 8th November 2017

Carols have been part of our festive tradition since the Middle Ages. Carols used to be written and sung during all four seasons, but only the tradition of singing them at Christmas has really survived.

Christians adopted evergreens as Christmas decorations in Roman times, despite protests from disapproving Church Fathers, who regarded the decorations as too pagan.

Issue date: 8th November 2017

Wenceslas I, was a descendant of the Premsyl family that rose to power in Bohemia. Known for his generosity to the poor and to the church, he was the Duke of Bohemia from 921 until his assassination in 929 or 935.

Based on the legend of Wenceslas I, English writer John Mason Neale wrote the lyrics to the popular Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas in collaboration with Thomas Helmore, which first appeared in Carols for Christmas-Tide (1853).

Issue date: 8th November 2017

This fourth issue of stamps commemorating the centenary of WWI explores Guernsey's links to the Great War in the Air.

Few could have predicted the rate of technological advancement that would follow Orville Wright's first flight or the impact that these machines would have on the progress of the First World War.

In 1914, the total number of aircraft in military service was small. Britain had just over 100 combat aircraft and few trained.

Issue date: 8th November 2017

On the 20th November 2017, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary marking a milestone 70 years of marriage.

Guernsey Post is honoured to commemorate this wonderful occasion by depicting images that capture key elements of their life together over the decades.

Issue date: 1st September 2017

The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (PWRR), whose members are also known as The Tigers, was formed on the 9th September 1992 through the amalgamation of The Queen's Regiment and The Royal Hampshire Regiment. Named in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, it acts as the county regiment for the South-East of England, together with the Channel Islands and the Isle of Wight.

Issue date: 1st September 2017

The island of Guernsey with its sandy beaches, cliff walks, seascapes and offshore islands has been a popular tourist destination since the Victorian days.

Our latest issue of self stick stamps have a slightly retro feel and are a nod to the heady hey days of island tourism. The images on each set of five stamps feature a panoramic scene from the east and west coast of Guernsey, which have been treated in such a way that they perhaps remind us of the fashionable posters of the era.

Issue date: 19th July 2017

Folklore has been a large part of Guernsey life for centuries. Stories abound about everything from fairies and witchcraft to the devil and ghostly goats.

Over the years many people have written about the island’s unique myths and legends and our latest stamp issue, entitled Folklore of Guernsey, looks at just a few of the unusual tales.

Issue date: 19th July 2017

On Monday 21 August 2017, one of nature’s most impressive sights will occured. Sky watchers were treated to a rare event — the first total solar eclipse visible from the continental United States in almost four decades.

Whilst they are not particularly rare, in order to witness an eclipse in the Channel Islands it has to occur in the northern hemisphere, making it less common. In Alderney, the next partial eclipse will not take place until 2021; the next total eclipse will not happen until 2090.

Issue date: 17th May 2017

'The humble Guernsey - Flying the flag the world over'. This stamp issue includes four stamps each depicting one of the many countries throughout the world where Guernseys are exported today.

The Guernsey has not changed in design over the years and was originally hand knitted with each pattern being specific to a particular family so that if the sailor drowned he could be identified and returned to his family.

Issue date: 17th May 2017

Alderney offers a wonderful blend of architecture, rich history and natural beauty and we're delighted to feature some of its wonderful scenes across our stamps.

The best way to discover Alderney is on foot and the island offers over 50 miles of walks and paths across commons, beaches, cliffs and around St Anne, the island’s main town, which has a distinct French feel with cobbled streets, picturesque cottages, restaurants and pubs.

Issue date: 4th May 2017

Guernsey's Castle Cornet, listed as a Protected Monument in the late 1930's, is a museum in itself, and one that also houses five museums within its ancient walls.

Castle Cornet's rich and colour past is waiting to be discovered these museums which occupy a building that is very much still a living castle in itself.

Issue date: 15th February 2017

The Bailiwick’s heritage is intrinsically linked with the sea and over the years many structures have been built as aids to seafarers and of course to warn of dangerous reefs.

This Post and Go issue includes beautifully illustrated stamps showing six of the Bailiwick’s most interesting and impressive lighthouses and navigation marks. 

Issue date: 15th Feburary 2017

To celebrate the Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis), now classified as an endangered species in the Bailiwick, we have, in collaboration with WWF International, produced a stamp issue with stunning images created by artist Andrew Robinson.

Issue date: 1st February 2017

The 1st Edition of the Alderney and Burhou Map was created by gifted architect Addison 'Roger' Warren. Roger arrived in Alderney with his family in 1956 and quickly made his mark with his concepts and designs. 

Issue date: 18th January 2017

Chinese New Year 2017 is the Year of the Rooster, which is tenth in the Chinese Zodiac.

Those born under the rooster sign are the happiest when surrounded by others, whether at a party or just a social gathering.