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In this issue of Manx Stamp & Coin News… Isle of Man Constabulary 150th Anniversary • IOM Fire & Rescue Service Miniature SheetA Celebration of Coronation Commemoratives • The Chronicles of Man & the Lewis Chessmen Year Collections 2012 • Diamond Jubilee Special Collectables • London 2012 Olympics by Paul SmithCollectables • Royal Stamp & Coin Collectables • IOM Treasury Coins and all the latest news…

Issue Number 139 Winter 2013

Dot’s Message Chaghteraght Dot

WELCOME

Dot and David Knight

irstly on behalf of our Director PeterCropper and all the staff in Isle of Man

Stamps and Coins I would like to extend oursincere good wishes for 2013.

Reflecting back over 2012 it was indeed amomentous year for everyone connectedwith the Diamond Jubilee and Olympicswhen national pride shone through at everyopportunity. The spirit of friendliness thatpermeated throughout the country was heartwarming and of course we were so proud ofour own Olympic Gold medallist, PeterKennaugh, who was part of GB’s four mantrack cycling pursuit team.

I am pleased to say that we finished 2012on a high note when Isle of Man Stamps &Coins, along with our colleagues inIntegrated Mailing Solutions, were successfulin winning the International Business of theYear Award in the annual Isle of ManNewspapers Business Awards for Excellence.From Stamps & Coins point of view thesuccess is a reflection of our commitmentto high standards of customer service andthe tremendous support we receiveworldwide from our collectors, agents and representatives. So a big thank you to everyone.

Our new issue programme for 2013 starts offwith a wonderful set of stamps featuringprobably the world’s most famous chessmen.Originally from Norway but shipwrecked anddiscovered on the Isle of Lewis in Scotlandthe expert’s theory is that they were on theirway to the Isle of Man and the Kings of Manand the Isles, so with better weather theLewis Chessmen could have been the ManxChessmen!

We mark the anniversary of Her Majesty’sCoronation with a set of stamps that tell thestory of the many and varied commemorativeitems produced to mark Coronations sinceVictorian times.

We pay tribute to the vital work of the ourIsle of Man emergency services and areindebted to both the Fire and Rescue Serviceand Isle of Man Constabulary for theirenthusiasm, support and advice, during thepreparation of our stamp designs.

Finally to complete our London 2012Collection we were able to secure thesignatures of the Gold Medal Men’s TeamPursuit on just 100 Gold Medal Winnerssheets, in addition Sir Paul Smith has signedthe last 50 London 2012 Collectors Books.These items are sure to be highly prized byCollectors of London 2012 memorabilia.

Best Wishes

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A Celebration of Coronation Commemoratives Special FolderWe celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Coronation of HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II with our wonderful commemorativefolder. Great landmarks in royal history have always beenmarked by souvenirs of all shapes and sizes and many of us willhave keepsakes both cheap and valuable recalling such historicoccasions. Familiar items like biscuit tins, horse brasses,penknives and mugs have all been adapted to the Coronationtheme over the years as well as a variety of more unusual items.In addition to our customary image-rich editorial the stamps forthe issue are included in partial pictorial sheet form and thetotal face value of the stamps actually exceeds the price of thefolder. An unmissable and lavish production to mark ourmonarch’s truly significant anniversary.A Celebration of Coronation Commemoratives Special FolderRB43 £30.00

Andy, Ali, Mirella, Maxine, Paul & Dot with the Award For

Excellence

NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 11.01.13

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present this beautiful set of six stamps, in collaboration with Manx National Heritage,

THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM THE KINGDOM OF MAN AND THE ISLES 1000 – 1300 ADBy Allison Fox, Curator of Archaeology, Manx National Heritage

A thousand years ago, a powerful sea kingdom was formedencompassing the Outer Hebrides, Skye, the Inner Hebrides,Argyll and the Irish Sea. The seat of power was the Isle of Man.From this small island, the kings of Man and the Isles ruled boththe lands and the vital sea route that ran through the heart ofwhat we now know as the British Isles. This trade route broughtriches to and from the kingdom. Exquisitely carved rare chesspieces, silver coins with images of kings and precious symbols ofreligious power have all been left behind.

From this time we have the Isle of Man’s first story-book, theChronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles. This manuscriptonce belonged to the monks of Rushen Abbey, and tells tales ofbattles fought, of political skulduggery and brutal revenge. Thethree hundred years covered by the Chronicles left the Isle ofMan with a new political organisation, iconic buildings and adistinct national identity.

Also from this period are some of the most familiar and iconicarchaeological artefacts in the world. The Lewis Chessmenwere discovered on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis andwere made around 1200 AD probably in the city of Trondheimin Norway. Most of them are carved from pieces of walrustusk, though three are made from the tooth of a sperm whale.Some of the figures had red staining, indicating that the Medievalversion of chess had red and white figures and board, ratherthan black and white. There are too many pieces to make upone set, but not quite enough to make up four – perhaps theremaining pieces did not survive, or have not yet been found.

The facial expressions of the figures are fierce, thoughtful,commanding, reproachful and surprised. When we look closely atthe faces of the Lewis Chessmen, they seem to look back at usand they can tell us more about the society of their time andabout the people who lived back then. All of the styles of dress ofthe Chessmen have become closely associated with the Medievalperiod, but before the Lewis Chessmen were discovered, therehad been few truly three-dimensional pictures of how peopledressed. The Chessmen offered the first real opportunity tocome face to face with the people of the Kingdom of Man andthe Isles.

The quality of the carvings show that there were people insociety who appreciated such works of art and were willing topay to own them. The Chessmen were high quality objects even800 years ago. The Kingdom of Man and the Isles was the hubof an international Medieval trade network and as theChronicles of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles tell us, thekingdom was home to many high net-worth individuals. TheChessmen were heading south to the Kingdom of Man and theIsles, but exactly where the Chessmen were headed to remainsopen to debate.

Was the Isle of Lewis the place where they would be used?Were four chess sets on their way from Trondheim to be splitup and traded within the kingdom? Were they on their way tothe power base of the kingdom… were the Lewis Chessmen ontheir way to the Isle of Man?

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TECHNICAL DETAILSDesign: ......................................................................................EJC Design Photographs: ..................The British Museum & The British LibraryText: ..........................................Allison Fox, Manx National HeritageStamp Size: ..............................................................................40 x 40mmColours: ......................................................................................................4Process: ......................................................................Offset Lithography

Perforations: ........................................................................14 per 2cmsPaper: ................................................................110 gms PVA GummedNo. of Stamps: ..........................................................................................6Format: ..................................................................................Sheets of 40Issue Date: ..................................................................11th January 2013

PRODUCTS AVAILABLESet of 6 Stamps, Presentation Pack and First Day Cover

THE CHRONICLES OF MAN

& THE LEWIS CHESSMEN

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Isle of Man historian Robert Kelly writes:Medals, china or pottery drinking mugs - sometimes badges -were all treasured keepsakes for generations. They were, andremain, remembrances of times when processions, pageants,firework displays, street parties and sports celebrated theCoronation of a new King or Queen. Some could be bought.Others were ‘awarded’ to young people, to be kept as areminder of events that were high points in their lives.One commercial ‘reminder’ in June 1838 for Queen Victoria’sCoronation, was a small reel from which a retractable paperstrip of continuous coloured views could be withdrawn. Thisprovided a miniature record of the Coronation procession.Probably the shortest-lived royal souvenir in the Isle of Man wasa replica of the St. Edward’s Coronation Crown. It was made of1200 lbs of confectionery rock and was eaten by schoolchildrenon the day it had been made to celebrate Queen Victoria’sDiamond Jubilee in 1897. Known as the ‘Crown of Sugar’, it wasexhibited for a short time in the front window of its maker –the confectionery rock and jam maker, Johnson and Co., ofStrand Street, Douglas – then on Jubilee Day it was smashed intoeasily sucked pieces. Tickets were issued to children and they exchanged these at theshop for five-ounce bags of pieces. In 1953, the Coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II, the Queenwore a replica of the St. Edward’s Crown during the rehearsal ofthe Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Severalmonths beforehand this Crown was brought to the Isle of Manand exhibited in the appropriately named Palace Ballroom onDouglas seafront! A model of the Coronation procession wasalso exhibited. Coloured souvenir postcards replaced this system for the 1902Coronation of King Edward VII. In the Isle of Man, where parish meetings arranged Coronationcelebrations, it was usual for children to receive theirCoronation award during sports meetings. Presentations weremade by a local dignitary, acting usually on behalf of the parishbut sometimes the local Sunday School.The usual commemorative souvenirs were medals; someattached to coloured ribbons and made of aluminium or a cheap

base metal. These were produced and mass-marketed by privatefirms. Their inspiration was the issue of official Coronationmedals. For Queen Victoria’s Coronation the Royal Mintproduced them in platinum, gold, silver and bronzed copper andthese were ‘awarded’, according to rank, to people who hadattended the Coronation. Attendance at a Coronation ceased toqualify for a medal at the Coronation of King George V in 1912.Medals were presented then to people who were deemed tohave rendered some form of public or military service.For Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in June 1953 an estimated138,214 silver medals were distributed among Commonwealthcountries and Crown dependencies, such as the Isle of Man.Responsibility for determining how and to whom the medalsshould be awarded rested with the local authorities.China or pottery drinking mugs, transfer-printed with images ofthe sovereign, became the usual Coronation souvenir, thoughsometimes both medals and mugs were presented. Finer qualitymugs for cabinet display were produced for sale.Sometimes small flags were given to children. Clothtransparencies of the Union Jack, the King and British heroeswere available for home decoration for the Coronation of KingEdward VII. These could be used as window blinds. In sunlight thetransparencies were lit up on the inside of homes. At night,internal house lighting gave colourful views outside. By the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II there were scores ofcommercial souvenirs. These ranged from men’s tie pins to royal-crested handbags. Virtually anything was packed decoratively, evenpencils and paint boxes for children and tinned biscuits andchocolates.In the Isle of Man Douglas motor coach operator Edgar Hamillestablished an out-of-season attic souvenir ‘industry’ above hisgarage to provide his staff with something to do when coachtrade was quiet. Led by his artistic booking clerk, the short-lived‘industry’ overcame supply shortages by making hand-paintedCoronation plaques from dental plaster. Today, aided by the advent of the internet in particular, a hugerange of commemorative products are collected and traded theworld over. As new technology develops, that range has grown toinclude computer ‘apps’ and downloaded music and film footagemaking souvenirs more widely available than ever before.

T he Isle of Man Post Officeis pleased to present a setof six stam ps which featurevarious commem orativeitem s dat ing from theCoronat ion of QueenV ictoria through to ourpresent m onarch QueenE liz abeth II .

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NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 06.02.13

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TECHNICAL DETAILSDesign......................................................................Casco & EJC DesignText ........................................................................................Robert KellyFormat......................................................................................Sheets of 8Printer ..................................................................................................BDTProcess .......................................................................Offset LithographyColours.......................................................................................................4Paper....................................................................110gms PVA Gummed

Perforations ..........................................................................14 per 2cmsStamp Size....................................................................42.58 x 28.45mmNo. of Stamps............................................................................................6Date of Issue.............................................................6th February 2013

PRODUCTS AVAILABLESet of 6 stamps, Presentation Pack, First Day Cover, Special Folder

Technical DetailsPhotographs: ...................................................Manx National Heritage..........................................................................Isle of Man ConstabularyDesign: ................................................................................Emma CookeText: ......................................................................Inspector Derek FlintStamp Size: .............................................................................42 x 28mmColours: .....................................................................................................4

Process: .....................................................................Offset LithographyPerforations: ........................................................................13 per 2cmsPaper: ...................................................................102gms PVA gummedNo. of Stamps: ..........................................................................................6Issue Date:...............................................................20th February 2013

Products available:Set of 6 Stamps, Presentation Pack, First Day Cover

Previously there had been a feudal system of justice which gaveway to Quest Juries – an ancient system of enquiry and trialestablished by the King of Man, Sir John Stanley in 1417.

At the end of the 18th century, the Isle of Man was a dangerousplace. Street riots, robberies and assaults were common andpeople went in fear of their safety.

The first ‘Head Constable’, Captain Goldie was originally aMember of the House of Keys and Captain of the Parish ofMarown. Commencing his duties on 21st October 1863, heoversaw the first tentative steps of the force as it began itsjourney through history, which has seen it face challenges whichwould test police forces many times its size.

It was not until the end of the Second World War when thepoor pay and conditions of Island police officers was addressed,and in 1947 a pay increase for all ranks was implemented alongwith the establishment of an Island Police Federation to lookafter the interests of all ranks up to Inspector. Since 1949, payand conditions have mirrored those of the forces of England and Wales.

The 1960s saw the introduction of the Island’s very first policedog, Rex, and the appointment of Constable Margaret Corkill in1967 saw the first police woman since their brief service duringthe Great War.

The eighth Chief Constable, Frank Weedon, was appointed on7th February 1972. He was the first Chief Constable that hadformerly served with a British mainland force, his predecessors

having been ex-military officers or colonial policemen. Withineighteen months, the Constabulary was facing perhaps itsbiggest challenge of modern times, investigating the SummerlandFire Disaster in August 1973, when 51 people died. It was oneof the rare times that this small Island force would receiveassistance from UK police officers.

The eighties and nineties saw the force increase in size, drivenin part by the Islands development as a world-class financecentre. The Financial Crimes Unit grew to improve the level ofinternational co-operation and maintain confidence in thefinancial institutions based in the Island.

The new millennium saw the force begin to implement andrefine the Neighbourhood Policing Model which in some waysmirrored the very earliest history of the force. FourNeighbourhood Teams, led by an Inspector, enjoy operationalindependence, which allows them to deliver bespoke policing totheir local communities. This has seen crime levels drop tolevels below those in the 1980s, and high levels of publicsatisfaction and confidence. Internal investment in learning anddevelopment led to the award of the prestigious ‘Investors InPeople Gold’ award in 2012.

To complete the story of the first 150 years, 2013 has seen theappointment of Gary Roberts as the first Manx ChiefConstable. He oversees the future of an effective andenthusiastic force, at perhaps the most challenging and excitingtime in its history.

NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 20.02.13

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ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY 150TH ANNIVERSARY 1863 - 2013The year 2013 sees the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Isle of ManConstabulary from the four regional High Bailiffs’ Police Forces which could tracetheir history back to 1777.

Brian Draper Chief Fire Officer writes:At 12pm on Thursday 1st April 1965, the late Michael Ventrewrote in the Watch-keepers Log Book at John Street FireStation; ‘Borough of Douglas Corporation Fire Brigadeamalgamated with the Isle of Man Fire Services’ and historically,at this point of unification the embryonic beginnings of the new,all Island, Fire and Rescue Service commenced.Mike, with his tireless enthusiasm and commitment, continuedthroughout his career to be both influential and instrumental inpersuading successive Chief Fire Officers to invest in themodernisation of teaching and training for Officers together withproviding improved funding for fire engines, better equipmentand more modern protective uniform.Well beyond his retirement in 1981, Mike continued with hispassion, working tirelessly for the Firefighters Charity whilstbeing affectionately known as the ‘grandfather’ of the Isle of ManService. He later received their ultimate accolade as theinaugural recipient of a new Lifetime Achievement Award.Today, as custodians of the legacy left by Mike Ventre and thosewho worked with him or were influenced to join by him, we areimmensely proud of our role in protecting the community of theIsle of Man.Whilst firefighting has traditionally been at the forefront of ourwork, the remit of a modern Fire and Rescue Service hasincreased fully to embrace our three core objectives of‘preventing’, ‘protecting’ and ‘responding’. A lot of what we donow focuses on how we can prevent accidents andemergencies from happening in the first place and, if they dooccur, how people can best protect themselves and others fromthe possible impact of such events. We do this bypromoting community safety through activities such as schoolseducation programmes, home safety visits, media campaignsand working in partnership with others to deliver the importantprevent and protect messages.

Operationally, we have developed our response capability tomeet the modern demands and challenges of the 21st centuryand, whilst prevention will remain at the heart of everything wedo, we must recognise that our very broad range of interventionactivities has now spread far beyond our ‘traditional’ firefightingremit. As well as dealing with fires, our rescue role has expandedconsiderably with techniques, skills and equipment beingdeveloped to enable an effective and professional response toa wide range of non-fire related incidents. We regularly deal withroad traffic collisions involving all manner of vehicles and, byutilising many of the same cutting, spreading and liftingtechniques we can deal with industrial accidents and otherentrapment situations.We have the capability to deal with chemical spills or releases oftoxic and harmful substances and, on a more specialised front,the potential for building collapse is recognised with thedevelopment of an urban search and rescue capability involvingbreaking, breeching and shoring techniques to search, locateand rescue casualties trapped in unstable or collapsedstructures.In addition, our three specialist teams respond to a variety ofunique scenarios requiring quite different skills. The rope rescueteam uses a combination of climbing, belaying and anchoringtechniques to access tower cranes, aerial structures, silos, shipsholds and other confined spaces. The water rescue teamresponds to incidents involving working in, on or near waterincluding fast flowing rivers, ice and mud and the hill searchteam is an integral part of a combined emergency servicesresponse to persons lost, trapped or marooned on the Island’shillsides.As you will see within this issue, the Isle of Man Fire and RescueService really is a modern, 21st century, prevent, protect andskilled response service.

The Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to present a stamp miniature sheet which features the day to day activities of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service

Technical DetailsPhotographs ........................Isle of Man Fire & Rescue ServiceDesign ....................................................................Emma CookeText ............................................................................Brian DraperSheet Format ..................................Miniature Sheet of 1 StampStamp Size..................................................................45 x 33mmColours ........................................................................................4

Process ..........................................................Offset LithographyPerforations ..............................................................13 per 2cmsPaper ......................................................102 gms PVA gummedNo. of Stamps..............................................................................1Issue Date ....................................................20th February 2013

Products availableMiniature Sheet, Presentation Pack, First Day Cover

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SOON TO BE WITHDRAWN

William Hoggatt Issued 20.02.12

HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Issued 06.02.12

London 2012 Olympic Games Issued 01.01.12

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 08.08.12

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 20.02.12

MINT CTO PRICE

Standing Order Despatch Date: 08.08.12

Bee Fauna of the Isle of Man Issued 08.08.12

Set 38, 41, £1, £1.05, £1.30, £1.47 (Sheets of 50) QH31QH81 £5.61

Presentation Pack QH41 £6.36

First Day Cover QH91 £6.31

Self-adhesive booklet 10 x IOM value QH71 £3.80

Self-adhesive booklet 10 x UK value QH72 £4.10

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 20.10.12

Christmas Scenes –

A Time Gone By Issued 20.10.12

Set 38, 41, 71, £1.05, £1.16, £1.73 (Sheets of 20) QI31 QI81 £5.44

Self-Adhesive Set (2 values) QI32 QI82 £0.79

Presentation Pack QI41 £6.19

First Day Cover QI91 £6.14

Centenary of Scott’s

South Pole Expedition Issued 02.10.12

Miniature Sheet (2 x £1.50 stamps) QJ25 QJ75 £3.00

Presentation Pack QJ42 £3.75

First Day Cover QJ92 £3.70

Centenary of the Royal Flying Corps Issued 20.09.12

Set 38, 41, 65, 80, £1.37, £1.91 (Sheets of 25) QJ31 QJ81 £5.52

Presentation Pack QJ41 £6.27

First Day Cover QJ91 £6.22

Mark Cavendish MBE

The Manx Missile Issued 19.06.12

Set 38, 41, 65, 71, 80, 105, 116p (Sheets of 20) QF31 QF81 £5.16

Presentation Pack QF41 £5.91

First Day Cover QF91 £5.86

Augmented Reality Sheetlet QF68 QF69 £9.52

Stamp and Coin Pack AG54 £15.00

Special Folder QF43 £30.00

Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant

Miniature Sheet Issued 03.06.12

Miniature Sheet (3 x 50p, 1 x £1.50) QF25 QF75 £3.00

Presentation Pack QF42 £3.75

First Day Cover QF92 £3.70

Thames Pageant Commemorative Sheet QF60 QF61 £9.00

Jubilee Holiday Commemorative Sheet QF62 QF63 £11.06

Celebration Day Commemorative Sheet QF64 QF65 £9.94

Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Sheet Folder QF44 £30.00

The Manx Cottage IOMBDT The Agency

IsleManof

The Kelly Collection Issued 08.05.12

Set IOM, UK, 58p, 68p, £1.10, £1.82 (Sheets of 25) QG31 QG81 £4.97

Presentation Pack QG41 £5.72

First Day Cover QG91 £5.67

Diamond Jubilee Miniature Sheet Issued 21.04.12

Miniature Sheet of one stamp QB25 QB75 £3.00

Presentation Pack QB42 £3.75

First Day Cover QB92 £3.70

Titanic Issued 02.04.12

Set 37, 38, 68, 76, £1.15, £1.65 (2 Sheets of 15) QC31 QC81 £4.99

Presentation Pack QC41 £5.74

First Day Cover QC91 £5.69

Commemorative Sheet QC68 QC69 £8.55

Special Folder QC43 £20.00

Lighthouses of the Isle of Man Issued 02.04.12

Set 1, 68, 75, £1, £1.30, £1.60 (Sheets of 25) QE31 QE81 £5.34

Presentation Pack QE41 £6.09

First Day Cover QE91 £6.04

Europa Sheet of 10 Stamps QE66 QE67 £6.80

Europa First Day Cover QE95 £2.25

MINT CTO PRICE

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 20.02.13

The Chronicles of Man

& The Lewis Chessmen Issued 11.01.13

Set 38, 41, 71, 80, £1.30, £1.91 (Sheets of 40) RA31 RA81 £5.51

Presentation Pack RA41 £6.26

First Day Cover RA91 £6.21

A Celebration of Coronation

Commemoratives Issued 06.02.13

Set 38, 41, 65, £1.05, £1.37, £1.73 (Sheets of 7) RB31 RB81 £5.59

Presentation Pack RB41 £6.34

First Day Cover RB91 £6.29

Special Folder RB43 £30.00

IOM Constabulary 150th Anniversary Issued 20.02.13

Set 38, 41, 71, 80, £1.47, £1.82 (Sheets of 15) RC31 RC81 £5.59

Presentation Pack RC41 £6.34

First Day Cover RC91 £6.29

Fire & Rescue Service Miniature Sheet Issued 20.02.13

Miniature Sheet RC25 RC75 £3.00

Presentation Pack RC42 £3.75

First Day Cover RC92 £3.70

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YEAR COLLECTIONS CODE PRICE

Yearbooks

Isle of Man Post Office Yearbook 2012 QK07 £62.00

Isle of Man Post Office Yearbook 2011 PK07 £62.00

Isle of Man Post Office Yearbook 2010 OK07 £57.50

Year Collection of Presentation Packs (including binder)

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2012 QK04 £72.00

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2011 PK04 £74.00

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2010 OK04 £63.00

Year Sets

Year Set 2012 QK12 £60.00

Year Set 2011 PK12 £62.00

Year Set 2010 OK12 £54.00

KILOWARE

DESCRIPTION CODE PRICE

Kiloware Packet (100 different stamps) AX40 £7.50

THE DEFINITIVES COLLECTIONFlowers Set 1p 2p 4p 5p 10p 20p 21p 22p

25p 26p 30p 50p £1.00

Queen and Queen Mother £2.50 £3.00 BA 32 BA 82 £8.66

ALBUMS & PAGES CODE PRICE

Lindner Album* Full 2012 DK01 £395.00

Full 2012 comprises 3 empty Albums

(in slipcases) and pages for sets & miniature

sheets from 1973 - 2012 inclusive.

Lindner Album* Empty AZ04 £40.00

Lindner Blank Page AZ05 £2.00

Lindner First Day Cover Page (Holds 4 covers) AZ06 £3.00

Lindner Postcard Page (Holds 8 cards) AZ07 £3.00

Lindner Sheetlet Page, size (H 285 mm x W 230 mm) AZ08 £3.00

Lindner Stock Page AZ09 £3.00

Davo Album Pages 2012 QK11 £16.50

Davo FDC Double Album* AY05 £28.00

Davo FDC Album Pages (Pack of 10) AY06 £12.00

FDC Album with 20 pages* (40 covers) AZ01 £12.00

Extra FDC pages (Pack of 10) AZ02 £5.00

Presentation Pack Binder* AZ03 £8.00

Newsletter Holder AY04 £7.50

Year Set Album AY07 £15.00

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PACKING charges of £6.00 for customers outside the British Isles.

LINDNER YEAR PAGES

CODE YEAR COST

PK02 2011 £14.00

PK03 2011m £5.60

QK02 2012 £14.00

QK03 2012m £5.60Year + m = MiniatureSheet Page

If you wish to purchase pages from 1973 - 2010 please contact us regardingavailability and prices. Thank you.

SOON TO BE WITHDRAWN

William Hoggatt Issued 20.02.12

HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Issued 06.02.12

London 2012 Olympic Games Issued 01.01.12

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 08.08.12

MINT CTO PRICEStanding Order Despatch Date: 20.02.12

Mark Cavendish MBE

The Manx Missile Issued 19.06.12

Set 38, 41, 65, 71, 80, 105, 116p (Sheets of 20) QF31 QF81 £5.16

Presentation Pack QF41 £5.91

First Day Cover QF91 £5.86

Augmented Reality Sheetlet QF68 QF69 £9.52

Stamp and Coin Pack AG54 £15.00

Special Folder QF43 £30.00

Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant

Miniature Sheet Issued 03.06.12

Miniature Sheet (3 x 50p, 1 x £1.50) QF25 QF75 £3.00

Presentation Pack QF42 £3.75

First Day Cover QF92 £3.70

Thames Pageant Commemorative Sheet QF60 QF61 £9.00

Jubilee Holiday Commemorative Sheet QF62 QF63 £11.06

Celebration Day Commemorative Sheet QF64 QF65 £9.94

Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Sheet Folder QF44 £30.00

The Kelly Collection Issued 08.05.12

Set IOM, UK, 58p, 68p, £1.10, £1.82 (Sheets of 25) QG31 QG81 £4.97

Presentation Pack QG41 £5.72

First Day Cover QG91 £5.67

Diamond Jubilee Miniature Sheet Issued 21.04.12

Miniature Sheet of one stamp QB25 QB75 £3.00

Presentation Pack QB42 £3.75

First Day Cover QB92 £3.70

Titanic Issued 02.04.12

Set 37, 38, 68, 76, £1.15, £1.65 (2 Sheets of 15) QC31 QC81 £4.99

Presentation Pack QC41 £5.74

First Day Cover QC91 £5.69

Commemorative Sheet QC68 QC69 £8.55

Special Folder QC43 £20.00

Lighthouses of the Isle of Man Issued 02.04.12

Set 1, 68, 75, £1, £1.30, £1.60 (Sheets of 25) QE31 QE81 £5.34

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The Coronation of HM Queen Miniature Sheet Issued 21.04.13

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Robin Gibb – 50 St Catherine’s Drive Issued 24.04.13

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The Isle of Man Railways Issued 17.05.13

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The Isle of Man Treasury Coin CollectionAs appointed agents for Isle of Man Treasury coins we are proud to offer a selection of these unique and beautifully-crafted cupro-nickel items. We concentrate mainly on coin sets which complement our philatelic collection. The collections are also available from our retail outlets on the Isle of Man and from our website www.iomcoins.com• A number of other Isle of Man Treasury coins are available - for a comprehensive list please visit: www.pobjoy.com or contactPobjoy Mint Ltd. on 01737 818181

Isle of Man Treasury Commemorative Coins IOM Stamp & Coin Mini Collection AF99 £9.99IOM Decimal Coin Set 2012 AG02 £27.50Five Pound Coin AG03 £16.50Paddington Bear & Crown AG09 £19.95Twelve Days of Christmas six 50p Box Set AG28 £27.50Turkish Angora Cat Crown AG29 £12.95Lifetime of Service Royal Crown AG31 £12.95Peter Rabbit Coloured Crown in a box AG32 £19.95 Yamaha Anniversary 50p Coin in a box AG34 £9.95IOMCYG £2 Coin & Blistercard AG37 £5.00IOMCYG £2 Coin in a box AG38 £12.95Christmas 2011 50p in Blisterpack AG39 £3.75HM Queen Coronation Crown in a box AG44 £12.95HM Queen Visit to Canada Crown in a box AG45 £12.95

Manx Cat Crown 2012 in a box AG46 £12.95Olympics 2012 (Set of 6 coins in a box) AG48 £75.00Mark Cavendish 50p in a wallet AG51 £2.00Diamond Jubilee 50p in a box AG52 £9.95Mark Cavendish 50p in a box AG53 £9.95Mark Cavendish Stamp & Coin Pack AG54 £15.00Diamond Jubilee Stamp & Coin Pack AG55 £15.00Thames Pageant Crown in a box AG57 £12.95Titanic Boarding Crown in a box AG58 £12.95Titanic At Sea Crown in a box AG59 £12.95David Knight 50p Coin in a wallet AG60 £2.00David Knight Tyre & Coin Pack AG61 £15.00David Knight 50p Coin in a box AG62 £9.95Christmas 2012 50p Blisterpack AG63 £3.50Christmas 2012 Card & 50p Coin AG64 £8.50Christmas 2012 50p in a wallet AG65 £2.00

COINS AND COLLECTABLES

Isle of Man Treasury CoinsCooinaghyn Tashtey Vannin

M. J. Southall, MBE, MCGIThe 1996 designs for the new set of Manx decimal coins were basedon the subject of Sports in the Isle of Man. Several other unrelatedcoin designs for various denominations were issued during the yearsbetween the last issue in 1988 and the introduction of this set.Notably the 10p coin introduced in 1992 bore the Triskeles (threelegs) symbol reminiscent of the 1978 thin £1 coin. The reduced size5p coin issued in 1994 depicted a golf ball and two crossed clubs.These variations will be described in a future issue of this publication.

1p Coin: The annual rugby festival is held each Easter when manyteams travel from the UK to the Island to compete in well contestedmatches. This coin depicts a rugby ball and goal posts.2p Coin: Cycling is a very popular sport in the Isle of Man. TheInternational Cycle Week is hosted each year by the Isle of Manwhen the world’s top cyclists compete in road races held in differentlocations around the Island. 5p coin: The Island’s golf championships are held each June on oneof the many Manx eighteen-hole courses. 10p Coin: Sailing is, of course, a popular activity with the Islanders.Many sailing craft visit the Island each year as well as the numerouslocal boats with permanent berths in Douglas and Peel marinas.

20p Coin: The Manx International Car Rally is held each Septemberat locations all over the Island. The rally is held in stages on roadstemporarily closed to the public. Top drivers and teams also competein a round of the British Open Rally Championships.50p Coin: The world famous Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT)motorbike races festival fortnight is held every year at the end ofMay and early June. The spectacular races are over the 37¾ milemountain course on public roads closed for practice sessions and forthe TT races themselves.£1 Coin: Cricket is the subject of this one pound coin. It is said that‘the crack of leather on willow can be heard in many Island villagesand towns’.£2 Coin: The Manx Classic Car Races are held in the Isle of Manevery September when a fleet of priceless classic cars invade theIsland. These cars are an amazing sight as they are driven around thecountry lanes by real enthusiasts.£5 Coin: The Isle of Man Football Association (IoMFA) co-ordinatesfootball on the Isle of Man. It is a member of the London basedFootball Association (FA) and has the status of a County FootballAssociation, despite the Isle of Man being a Crown Dependency anda separate country from the United Kingdom. The Isle of ManFootball League has a total of 27 teams.Obverse: All the coins issued in 1996 and 1997 bore the secondprofile portrait of Her Majesty by Raphael Maklouf. Those of lateryears show the third profile portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Coins of the Isle of Man, byM. J. Southall, M.B.EThis book makes compelling readingand is a most useful reference workfor anyone with the slightest interestin the coins of the Isle of Man. Please note that this item is onlyavailable direct from the author:mikesouthall@manx.netTelephone: 01624 816 302Price £27.50(plus £5 postage & packing)

Decimal Coin Designs Introduced in 1988

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OLYMPIC COLLECTABLES

World Champion Manxman...This great new collectable is now available for FREEworldwide delivery. This legal tender 50p coin celebratesEnduro Motorcycle Sport and the Manx Motorcyclist DavidKnight, but that is not the whole story! Our fantastic special pack also contains a genuine piece of'knobbly' tyre supplied to us direct from David Knighthimself - both coin and pack are safely encapsulated in clearvacuum-formed bubbles. The hilly Isle of Man roads have helped Manx cyclists andmotorcycle racers develop their world-beating ways but it isoff-road and on the hills themselves where David Knighthoned his craft.David, who was born and bred in the Isle of Man, has beenWorld Champion at this event four times and the coinshows him on his Enduro Motorcyle. The main objective of the sport is to arrive at differentcheckpoints at a designated time over courses that are,typically, over thick wooded terrain including large obstaclessuch as logs, ditches and perilous sudden drops - to beWorld Champion requires instinctive bike handling skills,courage and years of dedication. David is one of the true greats of thesport and our full colour collectable packis a tribute to him and celebrates hisworldwide success. The text tells the story of his career todate in the context of one of the mostunique collectable items available anywhere.David Knight Tyre & Coin Pack AG61 £15.00David Knight 50p Coin in a box AG62 £9.95David Knight 50p Coin in a wallet AG60 £2.00

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Christmas 2012 Card & 50p CoinOur Christmas coin for this year features an angel and, in additionto the decorative card, is available in a blisterpack and plastic wallet. Christmas 2012 50p Blisterpack AG63 £3.50Christmas 2012 Card & 50p Coin AG64 £8.50Christmas 2012 50p in a wallet AG65 £2.00

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Following In The Footsteps of ScottOur miniature sheet commemorates the centenary of Scott’s heroic expedition to the South Pole. We are grateful for the uniquely-qualified contribution of Sir Ranulph Fiennes and to the Scott Polar ResearchInstitute for permission to feature the extraordinary photographs of Herbert Ponting which, in Sir Ranulph’s words,powerfully serve “to remind us all of the stark reality of the conditions faced by Scott and his men, the very firsthuman beings to penetrate and learn about Antarctica.”Sir Ranulph is officially described as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ so it is appropriate that he has put his name to our Antarctic issue as he embarks on his own greatest South Pole challenge while raising truly significant sums for the charity Seeing Is Believing.Sir Ranulph Fiennes Signed Scott Cover QJ95 £20.00

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COLLECTABLES

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Christmas PostAs our Christmas postal issue, the IOM and UKvalues of this colourful set are also available inself-adhesive form.Self-Adhesive Christmas Sheet Set (2 values)Mint QI35 CTO QI85 (illustrated) £19.75Self-Adhesive Christmas Set (2 values) Mint QI32 CTO QI82 £0.79

Collectable Booklets Creating a Buzz!These decorative booklets have ten 38p and 41p self-adhesive stamps included for postage within the Isle ofMan and to UK destinations. The reverse sides of thebooklet feature an additional bee image and useful postoffice contact information.IOM Bees Self-Adhesive Booklet (10 stamps) QH71 £3.80UK Bees Self-Adhesive Booklet (10 stamps) QH72 £4.10

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Paul Smith London 2012 Olympic Games Signed Collectors Book We present the last word in Paul SmithLondon 2012 Olympic Games collectables.Our very special edition premium-qualityhardback book is signed by Sir Paul Smithand includes images and text by theinternationally renowned designer withcontributions from Mark Cavendish MBEand Dave Brailsford CBE, Team GB cycling coach. It isbeautifully bound to incorporate sets of 8 pre-paid postcardsand 8 gummed full-page stamp sheets set into the pages andprinted in full-colour and metallic ink. The inclusion on theinside front and back covers of the 38p and £1.15 postagestamps, affixed and cancelled with special postmarks markingthe opening and closing ceremonies respectively.From a limited edition of just 50, each book is numbered ispresented in a gold box incorporating the familiar Paul Smithstriped ribbon and includes a corresponding certificate ofauthenticity signed by Geoff Corkish MBE MHK. The ultimateLondon 2012 Olympic Games commemoration.Paul Smith London 2012 Olympic Games Signed Collectors Book QA45 £100.00

Signed London 2012 Olympic Games GoldMedal Winners SheetWe are delighted to unveil this unique limitededition collectable from our London 2012Olympic Games Collection.Following the success of Manxman PeterKennaugh in the Men’s Team Pursuit trackcycle race - along with team mates SteveBurke, Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas – weproduced our Gold Medal Winners Sheet incelebration in a limited edition of 2012. We are now able to offer collectors stampsheet numbers 1 to 100 in a limited framededition, signed by all four members of thewinning GB Men’s Pursuit Team. Each itemincludes a certificate of authenticity signed byGeoff Corkish MBE MHK, Chairman of Isle ofMan Post Office. This unrepeatable limited edition of 100 is theperfect souvenir of one of the greatest days inGB Olympic history and is unique to Isle ofMan Stamps & Coins. Signed London 2012 Olympic Games GoldMedal Winnners Sheet QA78 £135.00

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YEAR COLLECTIONS 2012

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2012From the London 2012 OlympicGames to the Diamond Jubilee ourstamp issues are lavishly illustratedwith accompanying texts by expertsin their field. With all the stamps for the yearplaced in context there is somethingfor everyone in this packedcompendium.Hardback (30 x 21cm) with 80colour pages. Limited numberededition of 1000 copies.

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2012QK07 £62.00

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2012The presentation packs for the year in acomplimentary binder, fantastic value.

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2012QK04 £72.00

Year Set 2012Contains one full set of all stamps and miniature sheetsfor the year in a folder and including a brief explanatorytext for each issue

Year Set 2012 QK12 £60.00

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The Three Legs of Man - Issue Date 03.04.13On the Isle of Man our familiar national symbol, the ‘triskelion,’ can be seen everywhere from public buildings and monuments tochocolate bars and tattoos. Our eight-stamp main postal issue for the year showcases the huge variety of applications for this mostubiquitous image and reveals its ancient origins. Often written around the image, the accompanying motto ‘Quocunque Jeceris Stabit’translates as ‘whichever way you throw me I will stand’ and encapsulates the spirit of the Manx nation.

The Coronation of HM Queen Miniature Sheet - Issue Date 21.04.13Released on Her Majesty’s birthday, our miniature sheet commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeththe Second at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was conducted more than a year after the accession, on 2 June 1953, to honor thetraditional period of mourning that followed the death of the preceding sovereign. Her Majesty has seen the world, including our Island,change dramatically during her long reign and is the oldest monarch to have held the British throne. Grand celebrations are sure to berepeated in the year that marks the sovereign’s diamond anniversary of her crowning year.

Robin Gibb – 50 St Catherine’s Drive - Issue Date 24.04.13The Bee Gees are legends of popular music and our stamp issue pays tribute to the life and career of proud Manxman, and Islandresident, Robin and coincides with the posthumous release of his album 50 St Catherine's Drive. The title is the Douglas address wherehis family was living when he and his twin brother Maurice were born in 1949. Our eight stamp issue charts the landmarks in his ownillustrious musical career and showcases a man with academic and charitable interests beyond the music industry.

The Isle of Man Railways - Issue Date 17.05.13Our Victorian transport system is one of the Isle of Man’s most enduring tourist attractions stretching the length and breadth of theIsland from Port Erin Steam Railway Station in the south of the Island to the very top of the Snaefell mountain and Ramsey in the north,served by the Manx Electric Railway. With a trip across Douglas Promenade on the horse trams linking the Steam with the Electricservices, the Island’s hill and coastal scenery can be fully appreciated at a more leisurely pace than our current century normally allows.The golden age of leisure is recalled in our six stamp issue inspired by the transport tourist advertising poster.