Tag: Isle of Man Post Office
Men’s Team Pursuit Gold Medal Winners Sheet
Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to issue a Gold Medal Winners Sheet in celebration of the success of the Men’s Team Pursuit in the London 2012 Olympic Games, which saw Manx-born Peter Kennaugh as part of the team. Just 2012 numbered sheets will be printed. Peter Kenanugh, along with team mates Steven Burke, [...]
POST OFFICE CELEBRATES PETER KENNAUGH’S OLYMPIC WIN WITH A GOLD POST BOX
In celebration of Peter Kennaugh’s gold medal win at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the post box at Onchan Post Office will be transformed into gold over the weekend to recognise his outstanding achievement. Manx-born Peter Kennaugh, along with team mates Edward Clancy, Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke, won the gold medal in the Men’s [...]
London 2012 Olympic Games Opening & Closing Ceremony special commemorative covers
Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to present two special commemorative covers which will mark both the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games. All eyes will be on London for the Opening Ceremony this evening (Friday) which will provide an opportunity for people all around the world to view the artistic expression [...]
STUDENTS’ PARCELS SENT WITH HELP OF ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE
Parcels of stationery put together by students of King William’s College are now bound for schools in Afghanistan, thanks to the help of Isle of Man Post Office. This academic year, King William’s College has collected stationery to send to the much needed school children of Kabul. When collecting research to make their Christmas tree for Save [...]
Isle of Man Post Office Launch Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Stamp & Coin Set
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, Isle of Man Post Office’s set of six stamps issued to mark the 60 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, are featured in a special mini-folder and encapsulated alongside the Jubilee 50p Isle of Man coin. Included within this top-quality glossy folder is the story of this landmark [...]
WORK OF BUDDING ARTISTS CELEBRATED
Three student artists of the Isle of Man College have had their work recognised in a prestigious competition. Bethany Gale, Paige Goldsmith and Sam Hurt each won cash prizes of £100 in the annual Norman Sayle Prize for Art competition ran by the Archibald Knox Society and sponsored by Isle of Man Post Office. Bethany, 17, [...]
Cavendish stamp issue will come to life
The fastest man on two wheels, cycling star Mark Cavendish MBE, will literally come to life on paper thanks to technology featured on a set of stamps being produced by Isle of Man Post Office to celebrate the athlete’s sporting achievements. A souvenir sheet of the stamps (available from June 30th to coincide with start of Tour [...]
Countdown to the Olympic Torch Relay coming to the Island
A special commemorative cover to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Isle of Man has been unveiled by Isle of Man Post Office. Tomorrow (Saturday) will see the Isle of Man host the Olympic Flame. Selected torch bearers and the Island as a whole will celebrate the arrival of the flame, a once [...]
Queen approves unique stamps to celebrate the centrepiece of her Diamond Jubilee – the Thames River Pageant
The only product of its kind to be issued to celebrate the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will be a special first day cover of stamps produced by Isle of Man Post Office. The official licensed first day cover features the Royal Barge, Gloriana and two Manx vessels and is the ultimate souvenir from what is tipped to [...]
