Channel Islands Archives - Philatelic Database

Stamps of Alderney: Winter Wonderland (2011)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:12+11:00Jun 4, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Christmas Stamps, Designers, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2011, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains|

The Santa Special It was Christmas Eve and Alderney had woken up to a magical stillness and hush. As the

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Stamps of Jersey: Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday (2016)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:21+11:00Mar 26, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, Hats on Stamps, New South Wales, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

In April H.M.Queen Elizabeth II will become the first reigning British monarch to reach the age of 90. With Queen

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Stamps of Jersey: King George V Issue (2016)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:22+11:00Feb 24, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, King George V, New Issues 2016, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

King George V as one of the most successful British rulers. Six commemorative stamps have been released by Jersey Post

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Stamp Curiosities: Liberation of German Occupied Channel Islands (1948)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:36+11:00Oct 8, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Empire, Channel Islands, George VI, German Occupation, King George VI, Stamp Curiosities, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The following note appeared in the "Daily telegraph' in June, 1953: "In a packet of foreign stamps, which his mother

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Stamps of Guernsey: Queen Elizabeth II Longest Reigning Monarch (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 5, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, New Issues 2015, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Guernsey Post is ready to release a special stamp and limited edition folder to mark Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth

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Stamps of Jersey: Flowers Issue (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Aug 31, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Jersey Post has designed and prepared for issuing a special set of stamps depicting beautiful garden flowers. The issue that

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Stamps of Guernsey: Sumatran Orangutan (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:53+11:00Aug 11, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Chimpanzees on Stamps, Conservation, Endangered Species on Stamps, Environment on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The Orangutan really is ‘King of the Swingers’ it is the world’s largest tree-dwelling animal and is superbly adapted for

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Stamps of Guernsey: Sark Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:04+11:00Jul 28, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, History, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This year the tiny Channel Island of Sark celebrates 450 years as a Fief to the Crown. StampNews.com got to

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Stamps of Jersey: Musical Instruments (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:19+11:00Jun 10, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Europa’s 2014 for this years issue is based on Musical Instruments. A set of 4 stamps have been issued with

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Stamps of Guernsey: Penny Black Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:32+11:00May 8, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, First Issues, New Issues 2015, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Guernsey Post has prepared for releasing a special philatelic issue celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black. The item

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Stamps of Guernsey: What Christmas means (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:50+11:00Nov 7, 2014|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Christmas Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The wonderful images featured on Guernsey Post’s 2014 Guernsey and Alderney Christmas stamp issues have all been created by local

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Stamps of Jersey: Great War Centenary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:53+11:00Oct 1, 2014|Agriculture on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Castles, Channel Islands, Flags on Stamps, History, Military, Naval, New Issues 2014, Red Cross on Stamps, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Universities on Stamps, World War I|

Jersey Post will issue a set of six stamps, a Miniature Sheet and a Souvenir Sheetlet on Monday 4 August,

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Stamps of Alderney: Prince George’s 1st Birthday (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:01+11:00Jul 25, 2014|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Following many months of excitement and anticipation of the birth of a future King or Queen, His Royal Highness Prince

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Stamps of Jersey: D-Day (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 18, 2014|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Channel Islands, Europe, France & Colonies, History, Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, United States, United States of America, World War II|

“D-Day” redirects here. This article is about the first day of the Invasion of Normandy. The subsequent operations are covered

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Stamps of Guernsey: Britain in Bloom (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:05+11:00May 31, 2014|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Flowers on Stamps, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom is one of the largest horticultural campaigns in Europe, involving over one thousand

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