Isle of Man Stamps & Coins News 134

In this issue of Manx Stamp & Coin News… Top Gear • Birds In Winter • The Narcissus Flower • IOM Commonwealth Youth Games 2011Miniature Sheet & £2 Coin • Special Royal Stamp & Coin Commemorative Collectables2011 Year Collections • IOM Treasury Coins and all the latest news…

NEWSIssue Number 134 Autumn 2011

Dot’s Message Chaghteraght Dot

PAGE 2 STAMP & COIN NEWS – AUTUMN 2011

WELCOME

Dot Tilbury

A busy year continued on a glorious day in July when the genuine old-fashioned

motorcycles were out in force enjoying theCentenary of the Mountain Course VintageMotorcycle re-enactment event. A happyband of riders and well-wishers witnessed theunveiling of a commemorative plaque at theoriginal starting line of the 1911 TT Races afterwhich the ‘race’ was re-started and theentourage continued round the course toRamsey then home.

There were many colourful characters inevidence and, incidentally, we think our specialcollection to mark the event is one of ourbest-ever collectables.

The plaque was locally-produced at the Pooil Vaaishstone works and unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor HisExcellency Mr Adam Wood ably assisted by vintagemotorcycle enthusiast Alex Downie MLC.

In August we were pleased to meet thewinners of our Genealogy Prize Draw thatwe ran in tandem with Manx NationalHeritage. Mr Robert Shimmin and his wifeSue from Widnes, Cheshire enjoyed travel tothe Island, (courtesy of Isle of Man Tourism)and VIP access to the MNH archive -including assistance researching their Manxfamily connections by a genealogist from theIOM Family History Society.

Prizegiving - Mr Shimmin receives his stamps from Maxine and Dot

Robert & Sue Shimmin with Geoff Corkish MHK,Paul Weatherall (MNH) and Priscilla Lewthwaite(IOM Family History Society) reading theirgenealogic chart in the Manx Museum

The Isle of Man was honoured to host theCommonwealth Youth Games in Septemberwhich assembled athletes between the ages of13 and 18 years old from the Commonwealthnations. Seven sports: athletics, badminton,boxing, cycling, gymnastics, rugby sevens andswimming were included in the Games andcompetition was fierce amongst these youngathletes. We wonder how many of thecompetitors will go on to be world class likeJessica Ennis who competed in the ‘YouthGames’ as a young athlete. Our Post Shopplayed a major part in the celebration as theofficial merchandise retail outlet in Douglas.The exhibition “Our Sporting Life” at ManxNational Heritage’s Manx Museum featuredthe many local sports men and women whohave made it onto the national and worldstage. Our miniature sheet and two-poundcoin proved hugely popular - all in all it was awonderful occasion for the Island.

Our theme for Christmas this year is ‘Birds inWinter’ featuring the ever-popular wildlifepaintings of local artist Jeremy Paul. Hisinspiration for the illustrations came duringthe heavy snowfalls of recent winters whenhe studied local birds in these extremely coldconditions. The issue also includes stampsdedicated to the Europa theme ‘Forests’ andthe SEPAC theme ‘Scenery’.

This year seems to have flown by, but our 2011Yearbook is a record of it all: as well as IOMPost Office news, our stamp issue chaptersare packed with exclusive stories and imageswhich we feel sure you will enjoy.

Next year is going to be very busy as wecelebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s DiamondJubilee and the London Olympics. We arelooking forward to the Olympics because notonly have we been fortunate in securing a topBritish designer to design our wonderfulstamps, but also the first race of London 2012will be the Men’s Cycling Road Race with theIsle of Man’s world cycling superstar MarkCavendish who is predicted to set theOlympics alight on 28th July 2012… fingerscrossed! Mark must surely be in line for theBBC’s Sports Personality of the Year - soplease help us to get him to the top of theleader board.

On behalf of us all, may I wish you a veryhappy Christmas and healthy New Year.

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2011The presentation packs for the year in acomplimentary binder, fantastic value.

Year Collection of Presentation Packs 2011PK04 £74.00

Year Set 2011Contains one full set of all stamps andminiature sheets for the year in a folderand including a brief explanatory text foreach issueYear Set 2011 PK12 £62.00

IOM Post Office Yearbook 2011From Manx Cats to the RoyalWedding our stamp issues are lavishlyillustrated with accompanying texts byexperts in their field. With all thestamps for the year placed in contextthere is something for everyone inthis packed compendium.Hardback (30 x 21cm) with 80 colourpages. Limited numbered edition of1000 copies.IOM Post Office Yearbook 2011 PK07 £62.00

NEWS AND SPECIAL ITEMS


Knockaloe Special Registered Cover SetTo commemorate our Postal History issue we present aset of two special themed covers incorporating theIOM Internment set and miniature sheet. Both coversinclude Peel Post Office cancellations and the full set offully-serviced authentic registered labels and receipts.Signed and authenticated by IOM Stamps & CoinsManager Dot Tilbury in a limited edition of 200 sets.Knockaloe Special Registered Cover Set PG99 £20.00

IOM CYG2011 Opening Day Special CoverThis special cover marks the start of the Commonwealth YouthGames on the Isle of Man. Featuring gold-foil cancellations andoverprints and in a limited edition of 500.IOM CYG2011 Opening Day Special Cover PI96 £7.50

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NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 1st September 2011


TECHNICAL DETAILSDesign: ................................Isle of Man Advertising

Printer: ........................................................BDT

Text: ..............................Isle of Man Stamps & Coins

Stamp Size: ............48.26 x 32.4mm and 24.13 x 27mm

Colours: ......................................................Four

Process: ....................................Offset Lithography

Perforations: ......................................14 per 2cms

Paper: ....................................102gms PVA gummed

Format: ..............................8 stamp miniature sheet

Issue Date: ................................1st September 2011

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The first Commonwealth Youth Games were held inEdinburgh, Scotland in August 2000; since then Bendigo,Australia 2004 and Pune, India 2008 have also hosted theGames.

A decision was taken by the Commonwealth GamesFederation at their General Assembly in 2005 to award the2011 Commonwealth Youth Games to the Isle of Man.Preparations started immediately and now as we get evercloser the excitement is building and we are eager to givea warm Manx welcome to competitors, officials and guestsfrom many of the Commonwealth nations.

All competitors in the Commonwealth Youth Games arebetween the ages of 13 and 18 years old and a maximumnumber of 1000 athletes are invited to participate inseven sporting events; athletics, badminton, boxing,cycling, gymnastics, rugby 7’s and swimming.

Geoff Karran MBE, Games Director said, “After 6 years ofplanning we are now very excited that the Games are onlydays away and we hope to put on an event that the Isle ofMan will be proud of and one that will be rememberedfondly by our friends from the Commonwealth. All venuesare in place and ready for the start of the Games on the7th September. The all new Bowl Stadium will be thevenue for the Opening Ceremony which promises to be anexciting and memorable event with a 20 minuteentertainment section co-ordinated by Walk the Plank andfeaturing many of the Island’s young artists.

The volunteer response from the Manx public has beenexcellent and highlights the great importance the Manxcommunity place on encouraging young people to take upsport and recreation in order to gain a sense of personalwell being and competitive spirit.

The business community of the Island have also playedtheir part in bringing the 2011 Commonwealth YouthGames to fruition and Mr Karran added, “I would also liketo give a big thank you to the Isle of Man Government,the Games Partners and sponsors whose continued supporthas helped us tremendously in putting on these Games.”

The Hon. Michael Fennell OJ., CD, President of theCommonwealth Games Federation said: “This will be the fourth edition of the CommonwealthYouth Games and its popularity amongst competingcountries continues to grow. I am sure that visitingathletes and officials will have a memorable time in theIsle of Man thanks to the work and support of both theIsle of Man Government and the Manx population. Theopportunities that flow from hosting this event, includingvolunteering, will ensure that sport continues to be animportant part of life on the Island providing a legacy forlocal communities and visiting nations & territories in theyears to come.”

“The high quality competition that will be on display, theuniqueness of the venues and the athlete’s village willonly add to the development of some of the finestathletes in the world as they look ahead to the 2014Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and beyond. Thesignificance of the Commonwealth Youth Games in thedevelopment of today’s talent should not beunderestimated. Back in 2004 in Bendigo, Australia wesaw the likes of Jessica Ennis and Beth Tweddle competeand then go on to become world champions in theirrespective sports of athletics and gymnastics.”

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a miniature sheet of stamps featuring the official

CYG 2011 logo, and the Games mascot ‘Tosha’ to celebrate the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games

which take place on the Isle of Man from the 7th – 13th September 2011.

STAMP & COIN NEWS – AUTUMN 2011

NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 1st September 2011

Daffodils are as well loved in the Isle of Man as they areright across the British Isles. Every Island garden showsits rich drifts of cream and gold to welcome the sun inspring. The flowers are to be seen growing in yellowmasses in the Island’s beautiful wooded glens, andlandowners have planted thousands of bulbs alongroadside hedgerows.

The English wild daffodil Narcissus pseudo-narcissus isseldom seen in the wild in the Isle of Man, but two othervarieties have naturalised themselves successfully. Thedainty scented Narcissus minor is called the ‘ManxJonquil’ and can be seen widely, especially in the north ofthe Island. What could be an easier souvenir for a marinerto carry than a pocketful of seeds or a handful of bulbsfrom foreign parts? In view of the Island’s long seafaringtradition, it has been suggested that Narcissus minor wasprobably brought home by a Manx sailor direct from theIberian peninsula.

The old cultivar Narcissus telemonius plenus ‘Van Sion’, whichin England was first recorded in the seventeenth century,has become so common in Mann that it is referred to asthe ‘wild daffodil’. It is a curious bloom, sometimes withjust the trumpet doubled, sometimes with a completedouble ruff of shaggy petals, and occasionally with greenstreaks in the yellow. ‘Van Sion’ has been around longenough to acquire folklore and its own name in ManxGaelic, lus y ghuiy – the ‘goose plant’. It is said to be

unlucky to pick the flowers and bring them indoors beforethe goslings are hatched. A variation on this, according tothe late Dr Larch Garrad, one of the Island’s bestknownbotanists and author of “The Manx Garden”, was that thebad luck ceased on May Eve.

Narcissus ‘Butter and Eggs’, another double daffodil firstrecorded in England in 1777, has been identified here, ashas the more brightly coloured Narcissus ‘Raggedy Ann’. Arare sub-species of Narcissus poeticus, the pheasant’s eyenarcissus, has beenidentified by the RoyalHorticultural Societyfrom a site at Glenbooienear Peel, on the westcoast, as Narcissus poeticusssp. radiiflorus var. exertus.

In the 1890s Miss A. M.Crellin of Orrisdale, inthe north of the Island,was a noted breeder ofdaffodils and receivedan award from theSociety.

TECHNICAL DETAILSDesign ......................................................................Yang XiaomeiText ..........................................................................Valerie CottlePrinter ....................................................................................BDTStamp Size ..................................................................42 x 28mmColours ........................................................................................4Process ............................................................Offset LithographyPerforations ................................................................13 per 2cms

Paper ........................................................110 gms PVA GummedNo. of Stamps ..............................................................................6Format........................................Sheelet of 6 Stamps 3 x 2 ValuesIssue Date......................................................1st September 2011

PRODUCTS AVAILABLESet Sheetlet of 6 stamps, Presentation Pack & First Day Cover

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a set of stamps featuring the Narcissus flower commonly known as the Daffodil. The issue is released to coincide with ourattendance at the 27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition Wuxi, Jiangsu, China which

takes place in November 2011. The stamps form part of a collection of issues from a number of countries depicting Chinese Flora.

NEW RELEASE • Issue Date – 28th September 2011


TECHNICAL DETAILSIllustrations ......................................................Dr Jeremy Paul

Design....................................................................Emma Cooke

Text ........................................................Chris Sharpe, Director,

....................................Manx BirdLife. www.manxbirdlife.im

Printer ....................................................................Lowe-Martin

Stamp Size ................................................................32 x 26mm

Colours ........................................................................................4

Process ........................................................Offset Lithography

Perforations ............................................................13 per 2cms

Paper....................................................110 gms PVA Gummed

No. of Stamps............................................................................ 6

Format......................Sheets of 50 plus Europa Sheetlet of 20

Issue Date ................................................28th September 2011

PRODUCTS AVAILABLESet of 6 stamps, Presentation Pack, FDC, IOM & UK Self

Adhesives, Europa Sheetlet, Europa FDC & SEPAC Folder

Robin IOM One of our most easily recognised birds, theRobin is almost synonymous with winter appearing oncountless Christmas cards! Robins feed on a range ofitems, including kitchen scraps, commercial birdfood aswell as earthworms and other invertebrates. At this timeof year they can be very tolerant of each other, being toopre-occupied with the business of feeding and stayingwarm to be territorial. Come the spring, however, theywill see off competing Robins to secure their ownbreeding ground.

Redwing UK Like the Waxwing, the Redwingis a winter visitor to the Island, though their nearestbreeding grounds are a little closer, with small numbersbreeding in Scotland. Come October large flocks ofRedwing and their larger relative, the Fieldfare, arriveon the Island, settling on the many fruit and berry treesthat line our hedges and roads, feeding voraciouslyuntil the trees are stripped bare and then move on. Theyoften visit gardens, though usually in smaller numbers,feeding on fallen apples, etc. Similar in size to thefamiliar Song Thrush, the cream eye-stripe and red flankare distinctive.

Goldfinch 58p (SEPAC theme) In the last ten or so yearsthis dainty, colourful finch has become a feature ofmany gardens during the winter, especially in thosewhere Nyjer seed is provided. It is probable that thewinter survival rate for Goldfinch has increased, as theysupplement their natural diet on food provided by themany people who derive pleasure from watching ‘their’birds in the garden. The Goldfinch is surely one of themost colourful and engaging of winter visitors, oftenarriving in flocks of ten or more, creating a riot of redand yellow as they flit through the foliage.

Siskin 68p (Europa 2011 “Forest” theme) Resident allyear round the Siskin, one of our smallest finches, willreadily visit gardens in the late summer through thewinter, taking seed from feeders, often defending theirplace against larger species such as the Great Tit.Although young birds and females appear rather drab,the male is quite striking with strong yellow-greenplumage and a black forehead and neat black bib. Themature conifer plantations of the Island provide manybreeding sites, accounting for the increased numbersseen in gardens over the last decade.

Waxwing 76p The Waxwing is a true winter visitor toour Island, their breeding grounds coveringnorth-eastern Scandinavia through to west Siberia.Following a good breeding season, when numbers arehigh or in years when berry supply is poor in theirusual wintering areas, large numbers of this striking,Starling sized bird reach the British Isles. Often they arevery tolerant of humans, allowing people to get within afew feet, as they feed on any soft fruit and berries theyencounter, allowing you to see up-close the beauty oftheir plumage.

Long-tailed Tit £2.00 This is one of the firm favourites ofthe winter garden scene. A tiny bird that looks like abundle of feathers with a tail stuck to it, the Long-tailedTit relies upon a group effort to survive the winter. Atnight they roost in a tight bundle to conserve body heat,whilst by day they are constantly on the move, stayingin contact with the rest of the group with a high-pitchedcontact call, all designed to minimise the risk ofpredators catching them. The more that survive themore there is the next night to huddle up with, a realgroup survival strategy!

Jeremy Paul’sBirds in WinterThe Isle of Man PostOffice is pleased topresent a set of sixstamps which featureoriginal artwork byIsland based artistJeremy Paul. The issuealso encompasses the2011 Europa theme“Forests” and theSEPAC theme of Scenery.

STAMP & COIN NEWS – SPRING 2011

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The Narcissus Flower Issued 01.09.11

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Manx Cats - Tales of the Tailless Issued 23.06.11

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Design..............................................................Dave Macdonald

Text ...............................................................................Top Gear

Printer… ..............................................................…Lowe-Martin

Stamp Size .........................................................40 x 30.77mm

Colours .....................................................................................4

Process ........................................................Offset Lithography

Format ....................................................................Sheets of 20

Perforations .............................................................14 per 2cm

Paper .............................................................................110 gms

Date of Issue ..............................................5th November 2011

Products available: Set of 6 Stamps, Presentation Pack,First Day Cover, Special Folder and Self-Adhesive Sheets

TRIUMPH HERALD SAILBOATNo one has ever designed a successful aquatic car, avehicle equally at home on both road and water. Thereason for this, according to James May, is becauseaquacars have always embraced the wrong power source.Ever at the forefront of technical innovation, wind-lovingCaptain Slow turned a classic Triumph into a classicschooner, complete with billowing mainsail and 20-footmast. The 'Mayflower' was a simple, eco-friendlysolution with just two fatal weaknesses:James’s total lackof sailing ability… and low road bridges.

CITROEN GRAND DESIGNFor years, Jeremy Clarkson has waged war on caravansand motorhomes, destroying these slow-moving, jack-knifing road menaces in ever more inventive ways. If youreckon they’re so rubbish, challenged Top Gear’sproducers, why don’t you build your own compact-yet-stylish motorhome? Jeremy did, and what a creation itwas: a three-storey Citroen with sleek modern lines and itsown Japanese contemplation area. Though an imposingsight, the mega-Citroen didn’t cope well with crosswinds.Or falling off a cliff…

HAMMERHEAD EAGLE i-THRUSTElectric cars should, in theory, be relatively simple todesign, with far fewer moving parts than one of those‘tricksy’ petrol vehicles. Turns out they're actually quitecomplicated. Tasked with building their own electric carfrom scratch, the boys borrowed the chassis from a TVRTamora and the electric motor from a milk float, adding arange of innovative design features including a ‘visibility hatch’ for Richard's head. Despite its rakish good looksand blistering performance, the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust failed to impress the independent road testersfrom Autocar magazine. On the plus side, it did dispose of Stig’s vegetarian cousin...

ROBIN RELIANT SPACE SHUTTLESpace shuttles are among the most expensive pieces of engineering in the world, costing literally billions of dollars to build, send into spaceand bring back down again. James and Richard believedthey could save the space industry a bunch of cash bybolting a Reliant Robin – every Yorkshireman's favouritethree-wheeler – to a blooming great rocket and standingwell back. The Reliant Shuttle took off with a bang, but thelanding didn’t go so well…

CARAVAN AIRSHIPAs we may have mentioned, Top Gear isn’t very keen oncaravans. But what if, instead of clogging up our roads, thecaravans took to the skies? With the aid of a giant balloon,an old caravan and a dangerous volume of propane, JamesMay set out to discover whether a wobbling holiday homeon wheels could be turned into a majestic airship.

POLAR HILUXWhen Jeremy and James were ordered to drive to the NorthPole, they declined, pointing out that the Arctic is very cold,very dangerous and very lacking in good pubs. But whenRichard rolled up on a traditional polar sled with a team ofhuskies, James and Jeremy felt obliged to defend thehonour of the car and reach the top of the world first. In aToyota Hilux modified with huge tyres and an escape hatchin the roof, they became the first men to reach the NorthPole by car, defeating Hammond and his gang of fetid dogsin the process.

After causing a national security scare by wandering intothe flyzone of Norwich airport, he concluded it probablycouldn’t.

The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present this set

of six lavishly tooled stamps to commemorate some of the

bravest and most innovative transport solutions created

by Top Gear, the UK’s most popular motoring programme.

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COINS AND COLLECTABLES

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. Thecollections 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.comor contact Pobjoy Mint Ltd. on 01737 818181

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Following the introduction of Manx decimal coins in 1971,new designs for the Island’s circulating coins were introducedin 1976.

½p Coin: Herring on an outline of the Isle of Man map. Theonce prolific herring industry provided the Manx people withtheir staple diet. Manx kippers produced from smoked herringare World famous. The waters around the Isle of Man,especially the west coast, have been commercially fished forherring since medieval times.

1p Coin: Loughtan Sheep. The Loughtan is an ancient Manxnative breed of sheep of unknown origin. The ram usually hasfour horns although it has been known to have six. The wool iswarm brown in colour and is always used in its undyed state.Alternative Manx spellings for this rare breed are Loughtan,Loughtyn or Loghtan.

2p Coin: Manx Shearwater. The largest known colony of ManxShearwater birds has been recorded on the Calf of Man. Thebirds were regarded by the Vikings as an omen for disasterwhen, in 1014, a nocturnal clamour of breeding birds circledabove two Viking ships anchored in Calf Sound on the eve ofthe Battle of Clontarf. The colony was wiped out by a plagueof rats (Manx longtails) in the late 18th century. A remarkablerecovery has been made recently and many Manx shearwaterscan be seen around the Island, especially at Maughold Head inthe north east. The species were so called after they were firstscientifically identified on the Island in the 17th century.

5p coin: The Laxey Wheel: Officially named Lady Isabella afterthe wife of the then Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man,the wheel was opened in 1854. It was designed by ManxmanRobert Casement to pump out water from the deep Laxeylead mine. It is the largest working waterwheel in the worldand measures 72ft. 6in. in diameter and 6ft. wide. There is aviewing platform at the top which is reached by an externalspiral staircase. It now forms the centrepiece of the ManxNational Heritage’s Mining Heritage Trail.

10p Coin: Triskeles. Known as the Three Legs of Mann, or inManx ‘Tree Cassyn’, this symbol is indicative of the 9th centuryNorse Viking settlement in the Isle of Man. Its introduction isattributed to Alexander III of Scotland after gaining controlfrom King Magnus in 1265. The three legged sun symbol hadbeen adopted by the ancient Sicilians and it was believed thatit was Magnus’s wife, sister of the King of Sicily, who firstintroduced the symbol to the Isle of Man. The officially adoptedGovernment version shows the legs running ‘sunwise’, that isclockwise, but there are many recorded cases where they runin the opposite direction.

50p Coin: Viking Longship. The 50p coin shows a Vikinglongship in full sail over an outline of the Isle of Man map. In1079 Godred Croven, ‘King Orry’, sailed his longships intoRamsey and up the Sulby River to a point below Skyhill. After aferocious battle on Skyhill, he routed the Manx inhabitants andhis dynasty continued to 1266. A commemorative plaque nowstands beside the track on the way up Skyhill.

Obverse: All the 1976 coins show the first profile portrait ofthe Queen as used on the first Manx decimal coins of 1971. Thebust was sculptured by Arnold Machin and, unlike later profilesof Her Majesty, it does not bear his initials.

Details of the Island’s later decimal coins will be featured infuture issues of Stamp and Coin News.

Isle of Man Treasury Commemorative Coins IOM Stamp & Coin Mini Collection AF99 £9.99IOM Decimal Coin Set 2011 AG02 £27.50Five Pound Coin AG03 £16.50John McGuinness 50p Coin in a Box AG04 £9.95Berlin Wall Silver Crown & Fragment AG06 £65.00Paddington Bear & Crown AG09 £19.95Abyssinian Cat Crown 2010 AG15 £12.50Suzuki 50p Coin in a box AG17 £9.95Kublai Kahn Coin AG18 £149.95Manx Cat Crown 1988 AG19 £12.50Buckingham Palace Engagement Crown AG22 £12.95Christmas Card & 50p Coin 2010 AG25 £8.50Christmas 50p Coin 2010 in a box AG26 £9.95Christmas 50p Coin 2010 Decoration AG27 £8.50Twelve Days of Christmas six 50p Box Set AG28 £27.50

Turkish Angora Cat Crown AG29 £12.95Peter Rabbit Coloured Crown Gift Set AG30 £29.95 Lifetime of Service Royal Crown AG31 £12.95Peter Rabbit Coloured Crown in box AG32 £19.95Yamaha Anniversary 50p Coin in a wallet AG33 £2.00Yamaha Anniversary 50p Coin in a box AG34 £9.95TT2011 Mountain Course Centenary Crown AG35 £12.95Royal Wedding 2011 Crown AG36 £12.95IOMCYG £2 Coin & Blistercard AG37 £5.00IOMCYG £2 Coin in a box AG38 £12.95Christmas 2011 50p in Blisterpack AG39 £3.75Christmas 2011 50p in a box AG40 £9.95Christmas 2011 50p & Card AG41 £8.50Christmas 2011 50p in a wallet AG42 £2.00Yamaha Anniversary 50p in Blisterpack AG43 £3.95


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Royal Wedding 2011 CrownThe event of the year is commemorated by this IOM Treasury cupro-nickel crown, supplied in aplush red hard-shell box and with Pobjoy Mint certificate of authenticity enclosed. Image forillustration purposes only. Royal Wedding 2011 Crown AG36 £12.95Lifetime of Service Royal CrownIn association with Pobjoy Mint, the IOM Treasury has issued this superb cupro-nickel coin whichis delivered in a deluxe, robust collector’s box. Lifetime of Service Royal Crown AG31 £12.95 Buckingham Palace Engagement Crown We present this superb royal collectable - a Buckingham Palace crown marked with 'WK' tocommemorate the engagement of William & Kate - delivered in a plush-lined hard-cased redPobjoy Mint collector's box. This special coin carries the initials ‘W&K’ entwined as a Privy Mark tocelebrate the Royal Engagement. Buckingham Palace Engagement Crown AG22 £12.95

IOM Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 Commemorative £2 CoinTo commemorate this exciting event the IOM Treasury and PobjoyMint have struck this superb cupro-nickel £2.00 coin. We haveproduced a special IOMCYG2011 blistercard and the coin is alsoavailable as usual in a hard-shell collectors box.IOMCYG 2011 £2 Coin & Blistercard AG37 £5.00IOMCYG 2011 £2 Coin in Collectors Box AG38 £12.95

Christmas 2011 Santa Claus 50p CoinOur 50p coin for this year features the chucklingfeatures of Santa Claus. In addition to the traditionalformats it is available in a new festive blisterpack.Christmas 2011 50p in Blisterpack AG39 £3.75Christmas 2011 50p in a box AG40 £9.95Christmas 2011 50p & Card AG41 £8.50Christmas 2011 50p in a wallet AG42 £2.00

Yamaha 50th Anniversary TT2011 50p CoinWe present a new TT2011 50p coin to honour Yamaha’s 50year participation in the IOM TT Races. In addition to beingavailable in a collectors box it also comes in ‘blister’ form inYamaha’s own branded card format.Yamaha Anniversary 50p Coin in a box AG34 £9.95Yamaha Anniversary 50p in Blisterpack AG43 £3.95

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A Very Special Limited Edition Box SetThis item is packed with a helmet-full of unique TT memorabilia produced tomark the official centenary of the Mountain Course, including two original 1911photographs reproduced as top-quality postcards with special postmarks tocommemorate the Junior and Senior TT. IOM Stamps & Coins have published these items, they are not availableanywhere else! The box set contains reproduction copies of:The Official 1911 TT Programme • The 1951 Senior TT Official Programme • The 1961 TT Scorecard Booklet • A Guide to the TTMountain Course researched and written by Robert Kelly. • An amazingbooklet by TT legend Geoff Duke - a 'how-to' guide to riding the TTcourse with location maps • A Lucas Map of the famous Mountain CourseTwo postcards showing the Junior and Senior winners of the 1911 race PLUS - a BONUS item - The TT Mountain Challenge 1911-2011 MCC Centenaryprogramme. All included in a robust metal box with a certificate of authenticity signed by Murray Walker OBE.Limited to an edition of just 300 - it is a genuinely unique collectable item and all the products within capture the atmosphere of the TT and its impressive history. TT1911-2011 Centenary Collection PE44 £75.00


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TT1911-2011 Centenary Postcard SetNever previously published elsewherethese two postcards - size 6 x 4 inches - feature the 1911 Senior TTwinner (with gold foil 3rd July postmark on the 'CTO' version asillustrated) and the 1911 Junior winner (with gold foil 30th Junepostmark on the 'CTO' version as illustrated). The mint version ofthis card has a plain back without stamp image or postmarkTT1911-2011 Centenary Mint Postcard Set PE27 £3.00TT1911-2011 Centenary CTO Postcard Set PE77 £3.00

Closer To The EdgeWe are pleased to be able to offer this wonderful authentic full-sizefilm poster (measures 30 x 40 inches) featuring the charismatic andpopular Guy Martin. By vividly recounting the TT's legendary rivalries and the Isle of Man'sunique road racing history, Closer to the Edge explores why modernTT riders still risk their lives to win the world's most dangerous race.Posters are despatched in a secure cardboard roll and price includesFREE Worldwide postage.TT3D Film Poster - Closer To The Edge PE61 £13.50

TT2011 Commemorative FolderOur Special Commemorative Folder is bound to please and great value too. A wonderful showcase for the TT2011 Pictorial Sheet Set - printed using four colourprocess plus gold-foil overlays - and our Greatest Race Miniature Sheet. A gilt-edgedcollectable! TT2011 Commemorative Folder PE43 £25.00

Carl Fogarty Limited Edition Signed CoverThis great special cover commemorates the race voted the GreatestEver on the TT Mountain Course by TT fans - and, of course, honoursthe legend that is ‘Foggy’. Signed by the man himself this attractivecover sports a gold-foil postmark and is individually numbered.Carl Fogarty Signed Cover PE96 £20.00 LIMITED EDITION of 500 COVERS

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YEAR COLLECTIONS 2011

SEPAC ‘Beautiful Corners of Europe' Folder 2011We are proud to be a part of the latest Small EuropeanPostal Administrations Corporation folder. We arerepresented by our Birds In Winter 58p stamp in part 3 of'Beautiful Corners of Europe'SEPAC Folder 2011 PI43 £15.00

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Birds in Winter Mounted PrintsThe ever-popular artwork of IOM artist Jeremy Paul is available in the form of these attractive Winter Birdssigned and mounted prints, ready to frame at 30 x 25cm (image size 18 x 13cm).Winter Birds Waxwing Print PI97 £17.50 Winter Birds Siskin Print PI98 £17.50 Winter Birds Robin Print PI99 £17.50

Top Gear Challenges Special FolderWe present a bumper compendium of motoring mayhem courtesyof TV's most lovable petrolheads. Our special folder brings the challenges to life and includes two truly unique andcollectable die-cut self-adhesive stamp sheetlets. Alsoincluded are the mint stamps, a specialcard collection and a fun Top Gearsticker sheetlet featuring The Stig.Top Gear Challenges Special FolderPJ43 £20.00

Top Gear Challenges Die-Cut Stamp SheetsIn pristine condition thesemonuments to ingenuity thwartedby the laws of nature have theadded novelty of tyre tracks on theirreverse sides. On sale as a pair in a retail pack or individually, these twoamazing items are available mint for legal Manx use and ‘CTO’ – cancelled with the date of issue.Top Gear Challenges Die-Cut Stamp Sheet Set PJ65 £14.60Top Gear Challenges Rocket Sheet Mint PJ61 CTO PJ62 £5.50Top Gear Challenges Balloon Sheet Mint PJ63 CTO PJ64 £9.10

Birds in Winter Europa Sheetlet and First Day CoverOur single Europa value for this year is the 68p stamp in thefamiliar 10 stamp format available as mint or 'cancelled to order.'Two stamps feature on our FDC with special Europa postmark.Birds in Winter Europa Sheetlet Mint PI66 CTO PI67 £6.80Birds in Winter Europa FDC PI95 £2.25

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London Olympics 2012 – Issue Date 01.01.12We commemorate the biggest sporting event the British Isles has hosted in many years with a set of stamps andminiature sheet that are bound to turn heads. We have been fortunate enough to secure one of the world’s mostfamous British designers to produce our stamps and we are overjoyed with the results and extremely excitedabout their release – we hope you will be too.

The seven stamps themselves feature a range of sports in a bold and decorative graphic style.

With Manxman and Tour De France 2011 Green Jersey-winner Mark Cavendish gearing up to compete in the GBOlympic team, we showcase cycling on our miniature sheet.

A souvenir sheetlet, set of postcards and special collector’s book will also be available, all produced to the highestpossible modern print standards.

HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee – Issue Date 06.02.12The second of our three landmark stamp issues celebrates Her Majesty’s sixty year reign with a range of beautifulimages representing milestones in her life and times.

In addition to the set of six stamps there is a diamond-shaped commemorative sheetlet while a commemorativeminiature sheet is to be released later in the year.

Titanic – Issue Date 20.02.12The one-hundredth anniversary of the most infamous maritime disaster that shocked the world is commemoratedin our set of six stamps. Public interest is as high as ever in the familiar story of the shipwreck with newinterpretations of anecdotal evidence and newly-discovered artefacts only adding to the developing mythology,

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