1790) "Endangered National Wildlife", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA - 2021: Guernsey Post has issued a set of eight Stamps of the values of 50p, 70p, 73p, £1.00, £1.15, £1.20, £2.20 and £3.50 featuring critically Endangered Guernsey Wildlife: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.04.2021:
About Europa 2021 - Stamps:
EUROPA Stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations.
They bear the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world and have been issued for over 60 years.
Every year a new theme is assigned by PostEurop and all participating countries issue stamps with their own interpretation of the theme. The theme for 2021 is "Endangered National Wildlife".
More about EUROPA Postage Stamps:
EUROPA Postage stamps (also known as Europa - CEPT - European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - until 1992) are special stamps issued by European Postal Administrations/Enterprises and bears the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamps underline cooperation in the posts domain, aimed at promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.
As such, EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world.
Since the first issue in 1956, EUROPA stamps have been a tangible symbol of Europe's desire for closer integration and co-operation.
In 1993, PostEurop became responsible for issuing EUROPA stamps.
When CEPT decided to focus more on telecommunications in 1993, PostEurop took over the management of the Europa issues. The CEPT logo was replaced by a new logo created by PostEurop i.e. the word "EUROPA" leaning towards the right hand side.
Each year, PostEurop's "Stamps & Philately Group" selects the EUROPA stamp theme:
1993 - Contemporary Art
1994 - Great Discoveries
1995 - Peace and Freedom
1996 - Famous women
1997 - Tales and legends
1998 - Festivals and National Celebrations
1999 - Nature Reserves and Parks
2000 - Common Design. Tower of 6 stars
2001 - Water - Treasure of Nature
2002 - The Circus
2003 - Poster Art
2004 - Holidays
2005 - Gastronomy
2006 - Integration through the eyes of Young People
2007 - Scout Centenary
2008 - Writing Letters
2009 - Astronomy
2010 - Children Books
2011 - Forests - International Year of Forests
2012 - Visit …. (for instance "Visit Finland" etc.)
2013 - Van of the Postman - Postal vehicles
2014 - Musical instruments - National musical instruments
2015 - Old Toys
2016 - Ecology in Europe - "Think Green". Common Design
2017 - Castles
2018 - Bridges
2019 - National Birds
2020 - Ancient Postal Routes
2021 - Endangered National Wildlife
2022 - the theme will be "Stories & Myths".
About Europa 2021 - "Endangered National Wildlife Stamps issued by Bailliwick of Guernsey Post:
This year’s PostEurop stamp theme is ‘Endangered National Wildlife’, and Guernsey Post has depicted eight species found in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which are critically endangered:
These beautiful stamps feature species that are locally registered from critically endangered through to near threatened.
The Stamps:
The eight Stamps issued in the set.
The European Herring Gull used to be Guernsey’s most common gull; however the species is now listed as Near Threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, the Scaly Cricket, also known as the Atlantic Beach Cricket, is one of the rarest species of cricket. They were previously only recorded in four UK locations but in recent years have been found in Guernsey, Herm and Sark.
Basking Sharks are the world’s second-largest fish. These graceful giants are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and are now protected in EU waters and under some international agreements. They are mostly seen in or near the Hurd Deep, an underwater valley northwest of the Channel Islands and the deepest point in the English Channel.
The once common European Eel was often caught to make eel pies and jellied eels, but some estimates show that numbers have declined to less than one percent of historic levels and are now classed as Critically Endangered.
Guernsey and Jersey are the only places where the Near Threatened Black-backed Meadow Ant can be found in the British Isles. An Ant Action Plan was implemented in Guernsey in 2018 to tackle its rapid decline. They can be spotted along the island’s southern cliff paths between Pleinmont and Icart and in field banks close to the cliffs.
Harbour Porpoise are shy and elusive marine animals that spend very little time at the surface and are a particularly difficult species to monitor. Guernsey has a small and vulnerable local population, and the species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The coastal habitat of the orange and brown chequered Glanville Fritillary Butterfly is disappearing at an alarming rate. More common in Alderney than anywhere else in the British Isles, it is making a comeback in Guernsey and can be spotted on warm days on the island’s cliff sides.
Porbeagle Shark, distant relatives of the great white shark, are occasionally seen in Bailiwick waters and are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
In 2020 two Guernsey pollock fishermen made national news when they came across a huge 300 lbs porbeagle shark, 12 miles off Cobo Bay.
A stylised Miniature Sheet (MS) containing the two Stamps selected by7 Guernsey Post as the EUROPA-2021 Stamps feature the "Basking Shark" and the "European Eel".
A Collectible Sheet containing the "Basking Shark" EUROPA Stamp (10 nos.) gives the f0llowing description:
" The Basking Shark featured on the 73p Stamp is the world's second-largest fish and listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List. It is mostly seen in or near the Hurd Deep, an underwater valley northwest of the Channel Islands".
A Collectible Sheet containing the "European Eel" EUROPA Stamp (10 nos.) gives the following description:
"The European Eel depicted on the £1 was once common and frequently caught to make eel pies and jellied eel, but some estimates suggest that numbers have declined to less than one percent of historic levels.
They are now listed as Critically Endangered".
A First Day Cover (FDC) with the eight Stamps issued in the Set affixed on top. At left is seen an image of the Black-backed Meadow Ant troop at work in a grassy outback.
The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark shows a Porbeagle Shark in the centre. The Cancellation is of Guernsey Post Office and is dated - "07.04.2021".
A First Day Cover (FDC) bearing a EUROPA Stamps cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS).
A Presentation Pack (PP).
Eight Collectible Sheetlets bearing 10 Stamp each of the individual variants.
Technical details:
Stamp Set Issue Date: 07.04.2021
Designer: Wendy Bramall
Printer: Southern Colour Print
Process: Offset Lithography
Stamp Size(s): 38.00 mm (deep) x 45.00 mm (wide)
Stamp Values: 50p, 70p, 73p, £1, £1.15, £1.20, £2.20, £3.50
17) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Old Road Majstorska Cesta", Croatia: A Se-tenant of two Stamps of the values of 8.60 HRK issued by Croatian Post: Date of stamp issue: 08.05.2020
19) Ancient Postal Routes, Netherlands: Theme of 2020-Europa Stamps: PostNL has issued a 6-Stamp Sheet featuring Ancient Postal Routes followed by Von Thurn und Taxis Postal Services during the 17th to 19th Centuries: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 11.05.2020
20) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020
21) "Ancient Postal Routes - from the times of the Imperial roman Empire", Spain: Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Premium Sheet of six stamps of the value of "B" Tariff each: Date of Stamp issued: 14.05.2020
22) Ancient Postal Routes, Malta: Europa 2020 theme: Malta Post has issued two postage stamps of the values of 0.59 Euro and 2.00 Euro as part of the PostEurop's campaign this year: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2020
24) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Cern Gore (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020
25) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships "Prince Maximilian" & "Archiduco Ludovico" - 19th Century ", Greece: Hellenic Post (Greek Post) has issued two postage stamps in the denominations of 2.00 Euro and 4.50 Euro depicting the two maritime Postal Ships: Date ofStamp set issue: 08.05.2020
31) Ancient Postal Routes, Luxembourg: Two Postage Stampsin the denominations of 0.80 Euro and 1.05 Euro issued by Post Lexembourg: Date of Stamps issued: 09.06.2020
32) "Ancient Postal Routes," Belgium: EUROPA 2020 Stamp Theme: A postage stamp of 9.30 Euro, featuring "La chaise de poste" by Eugene Pechaubes" - Lithography enhanced with gouache, issued by Bpost (Belgium Post): Date of Stamp issue: 15.06.2020
33) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring ancient postal routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
"Tales of the Earth Coin Series": The Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series:
Myths & Legends Coin Series:
3) Hylaeosaurus, United Kingdom: Third and final Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five variants - Gold, Silver (x 2 coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Date of coin issue: 01.06.2020
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