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My Fav Stamp

  • 2 days ago
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We asked some of the PTS Membership what their fav stamp is.


Simon Carson, PTS Chair, Philangles:

"One of my very favourite stamps aesthetically is the Falklands 1933 king penguin… I just love the detail and colour combo… yellow is one of my fav colours! Engraved, it uses the word king! This is the image on my business card… I secretly see myself as a king stamp dealer!"

 



Brian Bayford, BB Stamps:

"My favourite stamp has to be the £1.00 Seahorse – SG. 403, my favourite colour is green and the whole design of the Seahorse Series is, I think beautiful."



"The 1865–1867 Fenian stamps (“forerunners”) were propaganda labels printed in Boston by the Fenian Brotherhood to raise funds and promote Irish independence. Issued in denominations such as 1c, 3c, and 24c, they feature a harp within a shield and were never valid for postage. Produced mainly for fundraising and symbolism, they are considered precursors to later Irish philatelic issues."



Mark Bloxham, Mark Bloxham Stamps:

"While the Penny Black is numerically common, with around 68 million issued and an estimated 7 million surviving, examples in this exceptional condition with a beautifully struck red Maltese Cross are a true rarity."



Markand Dave, Dave & Sons:

"Rather than choosing a single favourite stamp, I would like to nominate an entire set — the 1929 India Airmail series (set of six). This was also the first Indian stamp issue designed through an open competition announced by the Government of India — arguably a democratic milestone in Indian philatelic history. A total of 77 designs were submitted. This set represents innovation in Indian aviation history, technical complexity in printing, and — for me personally — two decades of sustained research and family collaboration across generations. It reminds me that philately is not merely about ownership, but about discovery, documentation, and contribution to collective knowledge. The scan of the six stamps are all signed by the winner of the competition and the designer of the issued stamps - G. Grant."



"Bechuanaland/Tati Concession Stamp Issue of 1896. Personally, I collect elephants on stamps as a topical. What draws me to this stamp issue is the range of colors, detailed engraving and simplistic image of the majestic elephant. They’re simply stunning little pieces of artwork."




"My favourite stamp is the 80p value from the Man of Steel issue released by Jersey on 7 June 2013. Man of Steel was a reboot of Superman and was released on 14 June 2013 and starred Henry Cavill who was born and brought up in Jersey. This was the first time Jersey Post had ever issued stamps for a Hollywood film and they worked with Henry Cavill’s management team for two years after it was announced the Cavill would be starring in the lead role.  The icing on the cake was the fact that Cavill was attending the premiere of the film in Jersey. Incidentally, both Russell Crowe and Amy Adams who also starred in the film attended the Jersey premiere. After gaining approval from Warner Brothers, Jersey Post investigated innovative print techniques that would truly reflect Superman’s powers.

All six stamps in the set features a unique printing technique developed by Cartor Security Printing in France. The 80p value incorporates a crushed granite pebble from Beauport Beach which is Cavill’s favourite beach in Jersey.  Jersey Post were somewhat concerned that the crushed granite powder would be too pink due to the colouration of granite found in Jersey but described the end result as excellent."





Which is your fav of their favs?

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