Sunday, 8 March 2020

1263) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film - "No Time to Die" with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007's most challenging mission": 02.03.2020:

1263) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film - "No Time to Die" with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007's most challenging mission": 02.03.2020:

The Royal Mint, UK has on 02.03.2020, issued a new range of collector coins, which features the world's well-known and best-known undercover agent - James Bond.

Created by author and journalist Ian Fleming (1908-1964), in the same year as Queen Elizabeth II's ascension, much of his reference to Britain's secret intelligence service was gained while working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during World War II.

Fleming was involved in planning "Operation Goldeneye" - an Allied plan during  World War II to monitor Spain and a possible alliance between Francisco Franco and the Axis powers. 

Fleming's war-time service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels. The literary character and franchise have been adapted for television, radio, comic strips, video games and motion picture feature film, in particular.

The Commemorative Coins:

The James Bond Special Issue Range of Commemorative Coins have been released ahead of the world-wide debut of the 25th James Bond film - "NO TIME TO DIE".

Several Royal Mint, UK firsts:

The collection includes a number of Royal Mint firsts - a seven-Kilo Gold Coin, which is the largest coin with the highest face value to be produced in the Mint's 1,100 year history and the world's first James Bond ingot bars in gold and silver, featuring all of the 25 official James Bond film titles.


                     An image of the 7-Kilo Gold Coin - Reverse

Just one seven-Kilo Gold Coin will be minted, which has been designed by Royal Mint engraver - Laura Clancy - as part of the James Bond Special Issue range. 

The collection also includes Two-Kilo Gold, One-Kilo Gold and Five-Ounce Gold and Silver Coins.

The primary design includes the Aston Martin DB5 Model Automobile centre-stage.

The minting methods used:

A combination of traditional engraving methods and modern techniques have been applied to the production of the seven-Kilo Coin.

 CNC engraving machines have been used to cut the design onto the coin carefully, and finally, the coin has been hand-polished to ensure that the finish is elevated to the highest possible standard, and finally, areas of the relief design have been frosted using laser cutters.

The James Bond Core Range of Coins includes Gold and Silver variants and have been designed by Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

The theme of the collection features three separate coin designs, which, when placed together, reveal the famous "007" motif.


An exhibit of the Bond variants of Gold Coin issues placed on display glass tripods - Reverses

The first coin from the series has the profile of the classic Bond car - the Aston Martin DB5.

The two remaining coins feature the famous Lotus Esprit S1 Submarine/Submersible car which appeared in the movie - "The Spy Who Loved Me" and James Bond's iconic jacket and bow tie.

The James Bond Inspired Innovation Range consists of two coin options - Gold and Silver - and as part of their designs, include micro-text of the 25 Bond film titles, which can be read with a magnifying glass.


The three coin designs are available in several variants/editions - from Brilliant Uncirculated Base Metal to Precious Metal - Silver and Gold Proof.



More about James Bond:

a) The Gadgets, the Theme, the suits and the Cars:

Gadgets: In terms of their general appeal to a wide-ranging audience, the suave and debonair Bond made use of a variety of exotic equipment, gadgets and vehicles, which often prove to be critically useful. It was a near guarantee that every piece would be invaluable to Bond in the field and matched situations exactly to fit the use of the gadgets assigned to him.

 Theme: Written by Monty Norman, the theme music which has featured in every film since 1962, is familiarly known as - the "James Bond Theme" and was first orchestrated by the John Barry Orchestra for "Dr No". It is perhaps one of the world's most recognisable pieces of music, which when just the first few notes are heard, instantly conjures up images of the listener's favourite Bond actor and film.

The theme has been described as a bebop-swing vibe coupled with the characteristics of vicious, dark distorted electric guitar and an instrument of rock "n" roll. The theme represents everything about the character most notably that of a confident, dark, dangerous, suggestive, sexy, and unstoppable secret agent who is licensed to kill. Aside from the signature theme, the last 24 films were accompanied with theme songs sung or performed by some of the music world's most renowned artists.

Suits: Throughout the film series, Bond has displayed a certain elegant sense of style and flair. His suits are custom-fitted and classically designed with a very British look and cut.

His casual style is also always more a country gentleman or squire, but dependent on the actor portraying Bond on screen, the look of "007" was more fitting to the decade and age of the actor, recently offering a more athletic appearance and persona. During the last 25 films, Bond has also had a great influence on the dress sense of many men, setting trends and popularising an array of clothing items from trilby hats to white dinner jackets.

Cars: In the early Bond stories, Fleming gave Bond a battle-ship-grey Bentley 4.5 litre roadster, as well as, a Mark II Continental Bentley, which was mentioned in the remaining books. However, Bond's most famous car is the silver-grey Aston Martin DB5, first seen in Goldfinger, which was also featured in Thunderball, Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall and Spectre.

b) The Man Who Always Gets the Girl:

For Queen and Country: Although the suave James Bond remains the ultimate unattainable man, he is very successful at acquiring attractive women - many of them his adversaries. However, in his personal life, he is only interested in casual relationships and never truly gives himself to any of his partners. He is charming and irresistible, but he always keeps a part of himself only to himself.

 One exception to this rule was in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, when James Bond married the character Tracy Draco, but she was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting by his arch-enemy Blofeld and his henchwoman Irma Bunt - on their wedding day.

c) The ever present Martini - "Shaken, Not Stirred":

In Ian Fleming's 1963 book, Casino Royale, possibly the most famous drink order in history was extremely precise, combining gin and vodka with dry vermouth. It is a very potent mix, and Fleming, via his character Bond, is very specific about brands for two of the ingredients involved. Whatever the ingredients, the method of serving consists of the bartender shaking the mix with ice, which is actually a good thing, because it dilutes the drink, which is very heavy on the alcohol.

The Coin variants released by Royal Mint, UK in this issue:

Cupro-nickel variants


Denomination: 5 Pounds (x 3 coins); Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Weight: 28.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Maximum Mintage: Unlimited; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

Silver variants:


a) Denomination: 1 Pound (x 3 coins); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 15.7 grams; Diameter/Size: 27.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 15,017 pieces (total); Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020, Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.


b) Denomination: 2 Pounds (x 3 coins); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 32.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.6 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 8,517 pieces (total); Minted by: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

c) Denomination: 5 Pounds; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 700 pieces; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

The Presentation Cases in which the Silver variants are housed, together with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).



Gold variants


a) Denomination: 25 Pounds (x 3 coins); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Ag); Weight: 7.8 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 1067 pieces (total); Minted by: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

b) Denomination: 100 Pounds (x 3 coins); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness  Gold (Au); Weight: 31.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.6 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 360 pieces (total); Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

c) Denomination: 200 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 62.4 grams or 2 Oz; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 260 pieces; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

d) Denomination: 500 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 156.29 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 64 pieces; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Cristian Davies.

e) Denomination: 1,000 Pounds; Metal Composition:  .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1,005 grams; Diameter/Size: 100.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 64 pieces; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

f) Denomination: 2,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 2,010 grams; Diameter/Size: 150.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 10 pieces; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.


The Presentation Cases in which the Gold variants are housed, together with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

g) Denomination: 7,000 Pounds; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 7,035 grams; Diameter/Size: 185.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 1 piece; Minted By: Royal Mint, UK; Year: 2020; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark, (Reverse) Matt Dent and Christian Davies.

Precious Metal Bars - Gold and Silver:

In addition to the James Bond commemorative coin collection, the Royal Mint is also bringing out the world's first James Bond precious metal bars available in gold and silver. This bar will contain every official James Bond film title on the background, including "No Time To Die".

The precious metal bars will be available for purchase from mid-March onwards.











Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:


Central Bank of Ireland issues:


1) Jonathan Swift: 350th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017

2) Ireland: Women's right to Vote - 100th Year Anniversary : A Silver 15 Euro Proof Collector Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 27.11.2018

3) Irish Myths & Legends: 1) The Children of Lir;2) Cu Chulain; 3) The Omniscient Salmon of Knowledge; 4) Werewolves of Ossory; 5) The Brown Bull of Cooley and Deirdre of the Sorrows: An Annual Mint Set from the Central Bank of Ireland, recreates/celebrates Irish Folk Tales (Issue date: 30.04.2018)

4) Centenary of the "First Trans-Atlantic Aviation", Ireland: A 15 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the central Bank of Ireland and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Coin issue date: 10.07.2019

Northern Ireland Bank issues:

1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21





Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes): 

1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
  
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote

Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:



British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:

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


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

13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence

14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin 


15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017 

19) The Isle of Man: A British Crown Dependency (BCD) Coinage: A newly introduced Collector's circulation Currency Coinage Collector's set received from the Tower Mint, London, UK issued in April 2017

20) Pegasus: British Virgin Islands: A gold Bullion Coin of $100 issued by Pobjoy Mint on belalf of British Virgin Islands in July 2018

21) "The Hydra": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Third Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 07.08.2018

22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018



25) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

26) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019

28) Tristan da Cunha (BOT): A Wedgwood "Three Graces" Jasperware 5 Pound Coin: minted in 2018

29) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings: (The Battle of Normandy): i) A Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Stamp set of 4 stamps issued on 08.03.2019: ii) A Limited edition D-Day joint Commemorative issue by British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territory - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar on 06.06.2019

30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p): Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019

32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019

33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"


35) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020

36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":

37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020

38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020

39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020

40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020

41) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Gold and Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 10.02.2020


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

Gold Coins:
  
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 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:



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:


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


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



6) The Tower of London Coin Series issued by the Royal Mint, UK: A Four Coin Series covering Four Five Pound Coins featuring - The Raven, The Crown Jewels, The Yeoman Warders and the Ceremony of the Keys (all coins dated 2019)

7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018 

8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019

9) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020

 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)


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 


The Brixton Pound:
Links: Postage Stamps: 

12) Owls: A set of 10 Stamps depicting five Owls - Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Short eared Owl (Asio flammeus) and Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) issued by the Royal Mail Uk on 11.05.2018

13) Reintroduced Species: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting UK's successfully restored wildlife including the Osprey, Eurasian Beaver, Pool Frog, Sand Lizard, Large Blue Butterfly and Stinking Hawk's-beard species on 17.04.2018

14) World Post Day Limited Edition of 500 Commemorative Covers, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Special Cover issue date:n 09.10.2019

15) Forests, Royal Mail, U.K.: Centenary of the Forestry Commission (1919-2019): A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting six well-known forests across the U.K. - i) Glen Affric Inverness-shire, Scotland; ii) Westonbirt Gloucestershire, England; iii) Sherwood Forest; iv) Coed y Brenin Gwynedd, Wales; v) Glenriff Forest Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; vi) Kielder Forest Northumberland, England: Stamp set issue date:13.08.2019




17) 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentenary) of The Royal Philatelic Society London: A Limited Edition Commemorative Cover (500 Editions) brought outby the Gibraltar Post on 21.10.2019

18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019






24) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (DCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020

25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)





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