Guernsey

Aficionados, who exchange, sell and collect precious stamps have often formed their own clan. The Bailiwick of Guernsey, a group of islands in the English Channel, may appear to be microscopic on the world’s map, but their postage stamps have created a stir among the stamp-lovers. The variety of ’throne-controllers’ that ruled this island has a great influence on the appearance of the ancient stamps. The reason for the demand of modern Guernsey stamps lies in their creative appearance that does not follow the standard conventions of depicting the ’social icons’ in a typical manner. Members of the Royal Family appear on the stamp rejoicing the happiest moments of their life such as birth or wedding. Being a British crown dependency, the uniformity of Guernsey stamps started with the Black Penny in 1840. Exactly hundred years later, in 1941, the stamps were designed and produced in their hometown.

Some of their latest guernsey stamps include ’Endangered Species’, ’SEPAC 2007 Sea Guernsey’ and ’The Royal Diamond Wedding 2007’. Fourth in its series, the Endanger Species range features a mountain gorilla. The Government dedicates it as a small contribution to the world’s fast depleting species. The SEPAC 2007 Sea Guernsey stamps portray the enchanting beauty of the sceneries within their territory. Members of the Royal Family are shown on the Royal Diamond Wedding series, which have been attracting the attention of the collectors around the world.. Many of these stamps are auctioned online by various companies.