4004) Celebrating one of Jersey’s most iconic buildings in this latest issue, States of Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD), Channel Islands, United Kingdom (UK): "125 Years of Jersey Opera House": A set of six Stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring the iconic Opera House: Date/Year of stamp set issue: 30.06.2025:
The Jersey Opera House is a working theatre and opera house in La Vingtaine de la Ville, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
The theatre building is administered by the States of Jersey but is managed by Jersey Opera House Limited. The current interim theatre director is Andy Eagle.
The current building is a 1922 reconstruction (by Jesty & Baker) of the 1900 original building by Adolphus Curry (1848-1910), with additional extension facilities provided since. The façade has been described as "imposing and slightly Frenchified". As part of the current refurbishment, the canopy has been removed to restore the facade to its original 1960s look.
Its chandelier has 10,200 pieces and is carefully cleaned about every five years.
The Stamps:
Illustrated by local designer, Abi Overland who has taken inspiration from the colour pallet most often associated with the building to create six eye-catching pieces of artwork, used for this stamps.
The issue includes a set of six stamps and a souvenir sheetlet!
Jersey Opera House - 125 Years - Stamp Set
A set of six stamps from our 'Jersey Opera House - 125 Years' issue.
All of Jersey Post's mint/cto products are carefully prepared by their own team and supplied in glassine bags to ensure the purchaser receives them in pristine condition. Selvedges are retained where possible.
Jersey Opera House 125 Years - Sheet Set
Jersey Opera House - 125 Years - Souvenir Sheetlet
Jersey Opera House - 125 Years - Stamps First Day Cover (FDC)
This First Day Cover displays the stamp set from the 'Jersey Opera House -125 Years' issue.
This First Day Cover is an exclusively produced item; all the stamps are affixed to a specially commissioned full-colour envelope and cancelled with a Jersey Post First Day of Issue special date stamp.
Information and technical details of the issue are printed on the reverse.
Date of issue: 30-06-2025
Withdrawal date: 30-06-2027
Designer: Issue
illustrated by Abi Overland.
Printer: bpost,
Belgium
Size Stamp size:
40.00 mm x 30.00 mm.
Process: four
colour process lithography (CMYK)
Denominations: 80p, £1.20, £1.35, £1.90, £2.30, £3.00
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