XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

Sark is to issue its first ever official postage stamps in the next few days. While the Isle of Sark Shipping Company issued unofficial stamps in the 1980s, these were carriage labels and not valid for postage. Since 1969, the island has used Guernsey postage stamps for its mail. Sark is finally following in the footsteps of is neighbours Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney in having its own stamps*. It is a really important milestone and I am very pleased to be reviewing its first

This article has been jointly written by Xanthe and her dad, Andrew. The Danish Post Office, Post Danmark - which trades as PostNord...

The latest issue from Jersey Post tells the story of the History of Shipbuilding on Jersey and was released on 15th August. I am quite interested in ships and shipbuilding, and know about some of the large British shipyards in places like Glasgow, Sunderland, Liverpool, Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol and Plymouth. I hadn't realised that Jersey was such a significant shipbuilding centre. The Jersey Post website explains: "During the 19th century, Jersey was a central hub for sh