Newspaper Headlines on stamps…

 

  

Date of Issue : 4 July 2013

HI !

Here are new stamps from Isle of Man featuring  Newspaper  headlines of some important events  of the last few decades. The stamps are unique with an unusual theme and could be used in different Thematic Collections.

Isle of Man Post Office joined forces with The Times (of London) during their 225th anniversary year to celebrate many of the most momentous news stories making the headlines over the years. In the spirit of information sharing Isle of Man’s stamps feature a micro text panel telling the story of each historic event.

  

The issue also incorporates the Europa stamp for 2013 on the theme of Postal Vehicles and the 73p stamp commemorates 1973, marking the time, forty years ago, when the Isle of Man Postal Authority came into existence and became independent of the Royal Mail.

Other landmarks of history included in the issue are: the assignation of President Kennedy fifty years ago, the Moon Landings, the final flight of Concorde and HM The Queen’s famous royal visit, with Prince Philip, to China in 1986.

Isle of Man Post Office also commemorated the unforgettable England World Cup victory in 1966 as this year the Football Association celebrates its own 125th anniversary.

 

New Pictorial Cancellation from Germany

 

On July 20th 2013 a new pictorial cancellation in 61239 Obermörlen will be available. The cancellation is featuring a Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Bird of the year 2013 in Germany.

On August 8th 2013 a new pictorial cancellation will be  issued at 29664 Walsrode in Germany.The cancellation is featuring a European goldfinch(Carduelis carduelis).

Interested philatelists may please contact :

Wolfgang Beyer,Vice Chairman of the German Collector Group ARGE ZOOLOGIE. Mail: Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de  Postage rates: 0,75 Euro AIRMAIL, 2,80 Euro REGISTERED AIRMAIL