Raymond Evison Clematis

These beautifully designed self-sticks replaced the Island Colours set, issued in April 2001. Booklets of 100 stamps replaced the boxed roll format.

As part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s bicentenary celebrations, the clematis featured in our set of self-stick stamps have all been bred or developed in Guernsey by Raymond Evison OBE, VMH.

c. RosemoorTM Evipo002(N) has reddish purple flowers.
c. Arctic QueenTM Evitwo(N) produces a stunning plant when in flower
c. Harlow CarrTM Evipo004(N) is named after the RHS’s northern-most garden.
c. Guernsey Cream is raised from the species Clematis patens from China.
c. JosephineTM Evijohill(N) was discovered by Josephine Hill in England.
c. Blue MoonTM Evirin(N) was launched at the 1997 Chelsea Flower Show.
c. WisleyTM Evipo001(N) is a modern day jackmanii type.
c. LiberationTM Evifive(N) is named in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the Channel Islands from wartime occupation.
c. Royal VelvetTM Evifour(N) has deep purple flowers.
c. Hyde HallTM Evipo009(N) has large white flowers suffused with pink.

Specification

Date of issue: Designer: Printer:  Process: Values: Stamp size: Paper: Booklets of 10: Booklets of 100:

29 January 2004 Raymond Evison Cartor Security Printers Offset lithography 5 x 100gm Bailiwick rate 5 x 60gm UK rate  25mm deep x 30mm wide 203gsm self adhesive paper 10 x 100gm Bailiwick rate 10 x 60gm UK rate 100 x 100gm Bailiwick rate 100 x 60gm UK rate