Here are three sets of commemorative stamps, with commentary.
The magnificent painting of Her Majesty The Queen, commissioned by the States of Jersey from Norman Hepple, R.A., to commemorate the Silver Jubilee, graces the new top value £5 Definitive stamp.
This outstanding portrait, which was exhibited in the 1979 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, takes pride of place at the entrance to the States' Chamber, home of the Island's Parliament. "It is going to be there forever as far as we are concerned and remind us of the close historic and present ties between Jersey and our Duke of Normandy" said the Bailiff of Jersey, Sir Frank Ereaut.
This stamp will crown the current set of Definitives, of which the low values were first seen in February 1981; despite an even longer- standing operational requirement, the top value has been held back for nearly three years but now takes its rightful position, sure to be considered by many as the most attractive portrayal ever of Her Majesty on a stamp. The very popular Jersey £2 value, issued in 1977, is not superseded and whilst stocks remain will continue in use during the life of the current Definitives, but will not be reprinted
Technical details: Printed in five colour gravure by Hélio Courvoisier, S.A., Switzerland in compact sheets of 10. Die size 33.6mm x 52mm. Issue date: 17th November 1983.
In addition to mint and CTO stamps, official First Day Cover envelopes and Presentation Packs will be available from the Jersey Post Office, PO. Box 304, Postal Heaquarters, St.Helier, Jersey, Channel islands or from stamp dealers.
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR
1985 has been designated “'International Youth Year” by the United Nations General Assembly; Postal Administrations have been invited to participate by issuing special stamps. and Jersey is pleased to honour the event with stamps featuring prominent youth organisations in the island.
10p The Girl‘s Brigade
13p The Girl Guides
29p Jersey Youth Service
31p Sea Cadet Corps
34p Air Training Corps
"Every successful country depends on three things - what people do for themselves, what people do let each other and what people do for their country. Training young people to meet their responsibilities to their country should therefore be the concern of everyone who wants to see this country strong and free. Academic training is important but so is it to provide the young with purposeful occupation and an opportunity useful for service in their leisure time, This is the purpose of our many youth organisations” — HRH. Prince Philip.
Technical Details: Stamps. First Day Cover and Presentation Pack designed by Anthony Theobald. Stamps printed in five colour Iinescreen photo lithography by The House at Quests, London in compact sheets at 20
Date of Issue 30th May 1985
1985 has been designated “'International Youth Year” by the United Nations General Assembly; Postal Administrations have been invited to participate by issuing special stamps. and Jersey is pleased to honour the event with stamps featuring prominent youth organisations in the island.
10p The Girl‘s Brigade
13p The Girl Guides
29p Jersey Youth Service
31p Sea Cadet Corps
34p Air Training Corps
"Every successful country depends on three things - what people do for themselves, what people do let each other and what people do for their country. Training young people to meet their responsibilities to their country should therefore be the concern of everyone who wants to see this country strong and free. Academic training is important but so is it to provide the young with purposeful occupation and an opportunity useful for service in their leisure time, This is the purpose of our many youth organisations” — HRH. Prince Philip.
Technical Details: Stamps. First Day Cover and Presentation Pack designed by Anthony Theobald. Stamps printed in five colour Iinescreen photo lithography by The House at Quests, London in compact sheets at 20
Date of Issue 30th May 1985
Jersey‘s stamp set, coinciding with Opening Day of Ausipex'84 — the International Philatelic Exhibition held in Melbourne, Australia — features paintings by Jersey born artist John Alexander Gilfillan.
Born in St. Helier on Christmas Day, 1793, Gilfillan, at the early age of 13, ran away to sea, leaving it after ten years to establish himself as a painter in Glasgow, where he was appointed Professor of Drawing and Painting at Anderson's University. Later emigrating to New Zealand, he was w0unded, and his wife and several of their children killed, in the Maori uprisings. He moved to Australia where he gained a reputation for his fine portraits and topographical views, living successively in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne until his death in 1864.
9p Robinson Crusoe leaves the Wreck
12p Edinburgh Castle
20 1/2p Maori Village
26p Australian Landscape
28p Waterhouse’s Corner, Adelaide
31p Captain Cook at Botany Bay
Technical Details. Stamps, Presentation Pack and First Day Cover designed by R. Granger Barrett. Stamps printed by Helio Courvoisier, SA in six colour photogravure. Die size 48.29mm x
29mm in compact sheets of twenty. Issue date 21st Sept. 1984.
Born in St. Helier on Christmas Day, 1793, Gilfillan, at the early age of 13, ran away to sea, leaving it after ten years to establish himself as a painter in Glasgow, where he was appointed Professor of Drawing and Painting at Anderson's University. Later emigrating to New Zealand, he was w0unded, and his wife and several of their children killed, in the Maori uprisings. He moved to Australia where he gained a reputation for his fine portraits and topographical views, living successively in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne until his death in 1864.
9p Robinson Crusoe leaves the Wreck
12p Edinburgh Castle
20 1/2p Maori Village
26p Australian Landscape
28p Waterhouse’s Corner, Adelaide
31p Captain Cook at Botany Bay
Technical Details. Stamps, Presentation Pack and First Day Cover designed by R. Granger Barrett. Stamps printed by Helio Courvoisier, SA in six colour photogravure. Die size 48.29mm x
29mm in compact sheets of twenty. Issue date 21st Sept. 1984.
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