Guernsey 40th Anniversary of Postal Independence

Until 1969 Guernsey’s postal service was run by the UK’s General Post Office, before the island took over the responsibility itself.

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of what is now Guernsey Post Ltd, we do so in the time-honoured way: with a new set of stamps.

These convey general impressions of each decade from the 60s to the present – a tall order which the designer addressed through the use of appropriate visual styles, rather than picking a single event or object at the expense of other, equally deserving ones.

Specification

Date of issue
30 July 2009

Designer
Paul Mason-Barney

Printer
Cartor Security Printers

Value
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p

Process
Offset Lithography

Stamp size
45mm deep x 33mm wide

Paper
110 gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive

Perforation
14 x 13.75

Sheet
10

Cylinder
A