Guernsey Stamps

Issue date: 10th November

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the return of the first islanders to Alderney following World War II and the German Occupation. In 1945, after years of displacement, families began to return to their homeland, finding a landscape forever changed by the conflict. 

Issue date: 30th October

This year’s Christmas stamps feature one of the most familiar festive stories: The Twelve Days of Christmas. The carol, with its playful rhythm and cumulative verses, has long been a seasonal favourite. Its imagery - from partridges and turtle doves to pipers and drummers – creates a vivid picture of celebration, generosity, and joy.

Issue date: 30th October

A Celebration in Stamps: The Twelve Days of Christmas across Guernsey and Alderney. For many, Christmas is a season of traditions: gathering with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and sending greetings around the globe. Among these customs, one that continues to delight collectors is the release of festive stamps.

Issue date: 3rd September

The Channel Islands stand at a natural crossroads where birds, animals, and plants from the north meet those from further south. This creates a fascinating blend of wildlife, especially on the island of Sark.

Issue date: 27th August 

The Occupation and Liberation of the island during the Second World War and the royal visit to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Liberation are the subjects of the first set of stamps to be issued by Sark.

Issue Date: 23rd July

Wombling Free on Alderney. Visitors to Alderney can explore the delightful Womble Trail, where statues of much loved Womble characters bring nostalgia to life. These charming figures are scattered across the island, each with their own personality and story to tell.

Issue Date: 23rd July

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, one of the most influential figures in the art world. Born circa 23rd April 1775, Turner’s groundbreaking techniques reshaped the world of landscape painting.

Issue Date: 23rd July

Born in Dalston, Cumbria, John Wilson (1781-1866) became one of the most celebrated architects in Guernsey. Initially working as a Clerk of Works for the Board of Ordnance, he was sent to Guernsey around 1813 to oversee the construction of barracks for the British garrison in Guernsey and Alderney.

Issue date: 16th July

Guernsey Post is also delighted to release new postal definitive stamps depicting the Golden Guernsey Goat on the first anniversary of the breed being awarded a Royal title (stamp issue date: 16 July 2025). 

Issue Date: 14th June

His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla visited Guernsey on Tuesday 16 July 2024, their first visit since His Majesty's Accession to the throne. As the sun shone down, King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by a 21-gun salute fired from Castle Cornet - the last Royalist stronghold to surrender in the English Civil War.

Issue Date: 1st May

Guernsey’s Wartime Story: “The illusion that the Bailiwick of Guernsey… was a peaceful harbour of refuge from the ravages of war was rudely shattered during the summer of 1940 when the victorious German army cut through France like a hot knife through butter…In all, 23,000 people (over half the population of Guernsey) were thus evacuated to the United Kingdom.”

Issue date: 1st May

Dr Philip de Jersey FSA, States Archaeologist, writes: I’ve been an archaeologist for my entire working life, since first volunteering as a digger at Castle Cornet in 1982, when I was 16. In fact my interest goes back even further, to when I was about eight or nine years old and digging holes in the garden of my parents’ house near Saint’s Bay. From that age onwards I knew that this was what I wanted to do.

Issue date: 23rd April 2025

Established in 2011, the Little Paper Gallery based in St Martins on Guernsey’s south coast is owned by illustrator and designer Caroline Cummins, who creates hand-drawn illustrated cards and prints of the beautiful Bailiwick islands of Guernsey, Sark, Herm and Lihou.

Issue date: 23rd April 2025

Alderney Animal Welfare Society (AAWS) was set up on the residents’ return to the island after WWII. It was founded in 1953 by a nurse who was moved by the lack of provision of care and the poor welfare of the animals which had been left during the German occupation.

Issues date: 19th February 2025

Our 11th Post & Go design, Bailiwick Seashore, celebrates the remarkable wildlife and unique treasures found along our shores, with six stamp designs beautifully illustrated by Guernsey-based artist, Chris Griffiths.

Issues date: 19th February 2025

Nicolas Blondel’s clocks were more than just timekeepers: they were pieces of art. Blondel’s contributions to Guernsey’s cultural heritage were recognised in 2018 when a blue plaque was unveiled outside his former home in St Peter Port.

Issue date: 6th January 2025

The picturesque island of Alderney offers a rich tapestry of history and culture. An interesting way to explore its heritage is through the Alderney Blue Plaque Trail, which commemorates influential people associated with the island. From the Wombles creator to the producer of The Beatles' albums, several famous and influential people have been born in, visited, or chosen to make Alderney their home. 

Issue date: 6th January 2025

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most significant festival in China and is celebrated by millions around the globe. With origins dating back over 4,000 years, it is rooted in ancient agricultural practices and mythological tales. The 12th and final set of Chinese New Year stamps has been created by artist Chrissy Lau, who has worked on Guernsey’s entire series.