Did you know Series: (20) “Man of Steel” A Superman movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey Post, the States of Jersey, commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the movie:

Did you know Series: (20) “Man of Steel” A Superman movie:

A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey Post, the States of Jersey, commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the movie:

A Brief:

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill, the actor who has starred in the Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures Superman movie “Man of Steel”, has figured in a set of stamps brought out by Jersey Post, the States/Bailiwick of Jersey, which is a British Crown Dependency. The set of stamps includes a set of six stamps featuring Cavill in various actions in his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the movie.

Henry is a local lad from the Bailiwick of Jersey and has had his schooling at St. Michael’s Preparatory School in the Parish of St. Saviour, situated to the East of the Island. The School is known for its stress on sports which have in part contributed to Henry’s impressive physique.

The Movie: “Man of Steel”:

Henry has also starred in “Immortals” and the TV Series “The Tudors”.

“Man of Steel” also stars four times Oscar nominee Amy Adams (“The Master”) as the Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love got to do with it”) as Perry White, her Editor-in-chief.

Clark Kent’s adoptive parents Martha and Jonathan Kent have been acted by Oscar nominee Diane Lane (“Unfaithful”) and Academy Award winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) respectively.

The story revolves around a young boy discovering that he is not of this planet and possesses extraordinary powers. As a young man, he journeys to discover his origins and the purpose of his being sent to Earth. He must do battle to prevent the Earth from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

He battles his two archenemies who like himself are also survivors from the now destroyed planet of Krypton. They are General Zod, a villain played by Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”) and Faora, Zod’s  evil partner played by Antje Traue (“The Seventh Son”).

From Superman’s native Krypton are his mother Lara Lor-Van, played by Ayelet Zurer (“Angels & Demons”) and Superman’s father Jor-El played by Academy Award winner Russel Crowe (“Gladiator”) among a star studded cast.

Other members of the cast are Christopher Meloni (“42”) as US military man Colonel Hardy, Harry Lennix (“State of Play”) as General Swanwick, Michael Kelly (“The Adjustment Bureau”) as Steve Lombard and Richard Schiff (TV’s “West Wing”) as Dr. Emil Hamilton.

The movie “Man of Steel” is produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas & Deborah Snyder. The screenplay is by David S. Goyer.  It has been directed by Zach Snyder who has been assisted by Director of photography, Amir Mokri (“Transformers : Dark of the Moon”).

The Production designer , Alex Mcdowell (“Watchmen”), Editor David Brenner (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”) and multiple Academy award winning costume designer James Acheson (“Restoration”, the “Spider-Man” movies) and costume designer Michael Wilkinson (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts I & @”, “Watchmen” & “300”) have also been associated with the Movie.

The music is by Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King”, “Inception”).

The movie was released from 14.06.2013 onwards in 3D and 2D in theatres & IMAX.

The  Commemorative Stamps:

The stamps have been printed by Cartor Security Printing, France in four colour process offset lithography on PVA gum 110 gsm, except in one or two instances. These stamps have been created by True North for Jersey Post. The Superman stamps were created using a limited number of film images which were designed to build upon Superman’s superpowers into each stamp. Superman’s photographs portrayed on the stamps/miniature sheet etc. have been taken from DC Comics. 

The above is an image of all the six stamps taken together showing Superman in various actions.

45 p stamp: This is the Smartsy APP Stamp which triggers an augmented reality application featuring additional material and film footage.

If one downloads the Smartsky APP from the APP Store and hovers the mobile device over the stamp, it triggers the APP.

55 p Self adhesive stamp: is of 207 gsm with transparent facing.

               This transparent stamp shows Superman’s ability to fly.   

60 p  stamp: 

                         This stamp has a  flat simili silver foiling.

68 p stamp: is  having thermochromic (heat sensitive) ink.

This is a heat-sensitive stamp. We saw this stamp change colour when we placed it in the Refrigerator under controlled observation.
 

Thermochromismis a property of substances to change colour due to a change in temperature. Examples of this property are mood rings or baby bottles (which change colour when cool enough to drink) or kettles which change colour when the water reaches boiling point.

80 p stamp: Thermographic powder containing Jersey granite (sourced from Beauport Bay – Henry Cavill’s favourite place in Jersey. This stamp shows Superman’s strength.

Thermographic printing refers to two types of printing both of which rely on heat to create the letters or images on a sheet of paper.

The simplest type is where the paper has been coated with a material that changes colour on heating. This is called “thermal printing”. Examples of this are older models of fax machines. A more complex process id called “thermal transfer” where the print melts off a ribbon and onto a paper. Thermographic powder is also used through a defined process to create a quality printing/filming and is also used on wedding invitations, letterhead, greeting cards, Braille text etc.to create embossed effects.

88 p stamp: 

Glow in the dark ink has been used on this stamp. This glow in the dark ink feature reveals Superman’s Kryptonian father Jor-El. On the stamp is mentioned a guidance given to Superman by his father Jor-El: “You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you. They will stumble, they will fall. But in time, they will join you in the Sun. In time…… you will help them accomplish wonders”.

Luminous Paint or Luminescent Paint:

This paint gives off visible light through fluorescence, phosphorescence or radio luminescence.

Fluorescent paintsoffer a wide range of pigments and chroma which “glow” when exposed to the long-wave “ultra-light” frequencies, for example sunlight & some artificial lights.

Phosphorescent paints are, on the other hand called “glow in the dark” paint. This paint is made from phosphors such as “silver-activated zinc sulfide” or “doped strontium aluminate” and typically glows a pale-green to greenish-blue colour. The mechanism for producing light is similar to that of fluorescent paint, but the emission of visible light persists long after it has been exposed to light. Phosphorescent paints usually last upto 12 hours after exposure to light & fade over time. Examples are “stars” applied to walls and ceilings which give the effect of stars in a night sky.

(This paint technology has been used on this stamp).

Radioluminescence paints contain a radio-active isotope (radionuclide) combined with a radioluminiscent substance. The isotopes selected are typically strong emitters of fast electrons (beta radiation). Radioluminescent paints glow without exposure to light until the radioactive isotope (or the phosphor degrades) decays which could be for many years. These paints are referred to as self-luminous.

Miniature sheet: has lenticular print to create animated motion effect.

 If one moves this miniature sheet from side to side, one gets an impression of Superman zooming by in Space.

Lenticular printing:

This is a technology in which lenticular lenses (a technology also used for 3D displays) are used to produce printed images with an illusion of depth or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles.

This technology was created in the 1940s but has evolved over recent time to show more motion and increased depth. Originally used mostly in novelty items and nicknamed “flicker pictures” or “wiggle pictures”, lenticular prints are now used as a marketing tool to show products in motion. Recent advances in large format presses have allowed for oversized lenses to be used in lithographic lenticular printing. A common example of lenticular flip & animation effects are modern advertising graphics that change their message depending on the viewing angle.

Stamp die sizes: 31.75 mm x 31.75 mm. Miniature sheet size: 110 mm x75 mm. Issue date 07.06.2013.

(The stamps/miniature sheet are from the collection of Jayant Biswas. Scans taken & article researched and written by Rajeev Prasad).







Links:

British Crown Dependencies:

1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey

2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey

3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain

5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
  
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015

7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend

8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie

9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda

10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence 

11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003 

12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint 

Famous Battles: 

1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK) 

2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK

3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK

Gold Coins:
  
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark

2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark 

Silver Coins:

1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns 

British India Coinage:

 1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835

2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress

3) Edward VII: King & Emperor  Coinage

4) George V King Emperor Coinage

5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage 

Other British Royalty: 

1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown

3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK

4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013

5) The British Empire:  A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)

6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark

 British Coinage:

1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)

2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin

3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence

4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone

 Commemorative British Coinage:

 1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era

 2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK

3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)

4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel 

5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his" Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK 

6) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom

Inspirations from Scottish History: 

1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes

Banknotes from Scotland:
  
1) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote

Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2016:

1)  Special India Post Cover  carried in a dedicated Hot Air Balloon flown during the II International Hot Air Balloon Festival held in Pollachi, Tamilnadu, released by Tamilnadu Circle of India Post

2) "Vibrant India": Postage Stamps issued by India Post on this theme

3) MAHAPEX held at Nasik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 1) Spl. Covers on Pandu Leni Caves and Smt. Kusum Dhirubhai Mehta released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 16.01.2016 

4) MAHAPEX held at Nashik from 16-18.01.2016: (Part 2) Spl.Covers on Kalaram temple and Nashik "Grape City & Wine Capital of India" released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 17.01.2016 

5) MAHAPEX held at Nashik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 3) Spl. Covers on "Nashik Dhol" and "Dr. Anand Gopalrao Joshi" released by Maharashtra postal Circle on 18.01.2016 

6) International Fleet Review - 2016 (IFR - 16) held at Vishakhapatnam from 04.02.16 to 08.02.16: Commemorative Postage stamps issued by India Post 

Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2014 and 2015:

1) 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil - A set of four stamps issued by India Post.

2) Commemorative Stamps on "Swachh Bharat" Mission

3) Commemorative Stamps on "Project Rukmini"

4) Commemorative Stamps on "Indian Ocean & Rajenda Chola I"

5) International Day of Yoga - "Commemorative Stamps & Coins" 

6) India-France - 50 Years of Space Co-operation - Commemorative Stamps

7) Commemorative Stamps on 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of "Engineers India Limited"

8) Bicentenary of the "Old Theological Seminary" (OTS) Kottayam, Kerala

9) Commemorative stamps issued on Nabakalabera (Jagannath Temple, Puri)

10) Commemorative stamps issued on an Indian Game called "Sagol Kangjei" originated in Manipur, from which Polo was adapted all over the World  

11) Samrat Ashok - Commemorative Stamps issued on the legendary Emperor of Ancient India 

12) Women Empowerment - Commemorative Stamps

13) Baba Amte - Commemorative Stamps 

14) Did You Know Series (4): A sample of the beautiful stamps brought out by Department of Posts, India 

15) 10th World Hindi Conference held at Bhopal - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts India

16) 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak War: Commemorative stamps issued by Department of Posts, India. 

17) Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedker by Department of Posts, India with a stamp titled "Dr B.R. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution" 

18) The "Charkha" or the Spinning Wheel: Commemorative stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India 

19) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India 

20) 50th Anniversary of the Border Security Force (BSF): Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India 

21) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India 

22) Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.

23) Commemorating the Bicentenary of the Raising Day of the First and Third Gorkha Rifles: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.  

24) India-Singapore Joint issue: 50 Years of Bilateral Relationship: Two Commemorative Stamps issued by India-Post. 

25) Celebrating 60 years (Golden Jubilee) of EEPC India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post. 

26) Centenary of the setting up of the Zoological Survey of India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post 

27) Celebrating Children's Day on November 14th - Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post. 

28) Musicians of India - Commemorating Classical Musicians of India by issue of Stamps by India Post. 

29) Sumitranandan Pant (poet and writer) : Commemorative postage stamps issued on him by India Post 

30) Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the IDSA, New Delhi: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post 

31) 100 Years of Return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915: Commemorative postage stamps issued by India Post 

32) Commemorating Alugumuthu Kone, one of the first Freedom Fighters against the British: Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post

List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on stamps issued in 2013: 

1) Commemorative Postage stamps on the "Wild Flowers of India" issued by India Post.

2) 100 Years of Indian Cinema: 50 commemorative stamps issued by India Post. 

List of Commemorative Stamps Posts  on Stamps issued in 2011:

1) Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.100/- issued on Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi Cloth for the first time ever by India Post.

List of Commemorative Stamps Posts  on Stamps issued in 2010:

1) Princely States of Indore, Sirmoor, Bamra and Cochin : Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post

List of Commemorative Stamps issued in 2007:

1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post 

 Postage Stamps from Thailand depicting Buddhist Jataka Tales:

1) Thailand postage stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Magha Puja Day (Part I)

2) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Asalha Puja Day (Part II)  

3) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Visakha Puja Day (Part III)

4) Postage stamps from Thailand commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales

Forever Stamps from United States Postal Service (USPS):

1) Forever Stamps: A Series of Stamps commemorating the "US Civil War 1861-1865"

Postage Stamps from the Bailiwick of Jersey: 

1) "Man of Steel": A Superman movie. Jersey post stamps commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh who played Superman in the Movie 

Postage Stamps from Gibraltar:

1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal guidepost/landmark in Liberty and Freedom: A miniature stamp sheet issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau