The Guernsey 2023 stamp program has 14 sets laid out, including another thematic “quartet series”. I doubt it will be possible to top last year’s Heart of the Forest series by artist Gail Armstrong. It was worth the wait to see the entire set on a single sheet. The Guernsey 2023 stamp program has 14 sets laid out, including another thematic “quartet series”.
The [Love Paper] campaign highlights how the paper industry depends on sustainable forest management to provide a reliable supply of wood fibre, the key raw material for paper products. It advocates that sustainable forest management plays an important role in conserving biodiversity and eco systems. Heart of the Forest, part one of the 2022 quartet series (guernseystamps.com)
While Alderney will be saying hello to the new King, Guernsey will say a last good bye to the Queen with a February celebration of Queen Elizbeth’s life. The set includes a pair of se-tenant stamps highlighting 4 royal visits to the island. This year will also see EUROPA and SEPAC stamps, as well as Christmas and Lunar New Year sets. Australian based artist Chrissy Lau returns to start 2023 with her distinctive artwork for Guernsey’s Year of the Rabbit.
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January
Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit 2023
6 stamps, souvenir sheet, 2 FDCs, cancel, presentation pack, 24k gold replica souvenir sheet (100 copies issued)
uncut sheets also available
- 56p Stamp: Red Packet Rabbit
- 79p Stamp: Carrot Rabbit
- 87p Stamp: Longevity Rabbit
- £1.21 Stamp: Golden Coin Rabbit
- £1.39 Stamp: Chrysanthemum Mother & Baby Rabbit
- £1.50 Stamp: Double Fortune
“We are delighted to celebrate Lunar New Year with our Year of the Rabbit stamps. Artist Chrissy Lau has chosen symbolically significant colours associated with Chinese culture. The use of red represents good fortune and joy and is often used in celebrations, particularly the Lunar New Year, whilst the gold detailing reflects wealth, prosperity, and happiness.” Bridget Yabsley, head of philatelic at Guernsey Post
Designer: Chrissy Lau
Chrissy Lau | Artist Illustrator | Portfolio
Sydney, Australia based Lau has designed the Chinese New Year stamps for the current cycle. You can see them here Chinese New Year Zodiac Stamps for Guernsey Post by Chrissy Lau
She has begun to explore the world of #CryptoArt so she might be fun to watch in the future. Check out her portfolio for samples of her crypto work.
Release date: January 5, 2023
February
Celebrating the life of HM Queen Elizabeth II
4 stamps, souvenir sheet, 2 FDCs, cancel, 2 presentation packs, 2 sheets of 10
Royal Visits in 1957, 1978, 20021, 2005
Designer: Details coming
Release date: February 6, 2023
100 Years: Rotary Club of Guernsey
6 stamps, FDC, cancel, presentation pack, 6 sheets of 10
details coming
Release date: February 15, 2023
Post and Go: Visiting Cruise Ships
Series: Post & Go
6 stamps, FDC, cancel, presentation pack
The following ships are depicted:
- GY Letter: Celebrity Cruises – Celebrity Silhouette
- GY Large: MSC Cruises – MSC Virtuosa
- UK Letter: P&O Cruises – Ventura
- UK Large: Saga – Spirit of Adventure
- EUR Letter: Cunard – Queen Victoria
- ROW Letter: Princess Cruises – Enchanted Princess
Release date: February 15, 2023
April
150 years of The Kennel Club
6 stamps, souvenir sheet, 2 FDCs, cancel, presentation pack, 6 sheets of 10
Offset lithography
Founded on 4 April 1873 by Mr. Sewallis Evelyn Shirley and 12 others, The Kennel Club – the first national kennel club in the world – was established to ensure that all dog shows and field trials across the UK were run fairly and honestly whilst being mindful of dogs’ welfare.
Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau news release February 2023
- Border Terrier
- Beagle
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Border Collie
- Labrador Retriever
- Dobermann
Designer: Jake Coates
Jake Coates was a brilliant choice for these canine illustrations. He works mostly with coloured pencil and occasionally pastels. His portfolio includes number of dogs – although I did see a few cat images squeezed in among the woofers.
Although he started out his career as an emergency doctor, after a catastrophic loss, he gravitated towards artwork after leaving the medical field. Coates now works full time as an artist, specialising in pets, wild life and the child portraits. He counts himself lucky to be able to pursue his passion full time. But seriously Jake, you need more cat illustrations to balance out that dog imbalance. ABOUT | Jake Coates Art
Release date: April 4, 2023
100 Years – The Little Chapel (pt 1)
1st of 4 stamps this year
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, maxi card, post card, FDC postcard
Offset lithography
The Little Chapel – one of the smallest chapels in the world – was the vision of Brother Déodat -Antoine, who belonged to an Order of Brothers founded by Jean-Baptiste de la Salle in France in 1680. He wanted to create miniature replica of the famous grotto and Basilica at Lourdes in the French Pyrenees. 100 Years: The Little Chapel Part 1 (guernseystamps.com)
Designer: The Potting Shed
Design, Advertising & Digital agency | Guernsey & Jersey | Potting Shed
Guernsey & Jersey based design firm The Potting Shed returns for another stamp set. Previous designs include 2021’s 100th Royal British Legion series, 2020’s Rupert the Bear’s 100th Anniversary as well as 2014’s Musical Instruments.
Release date: April 4, 2023
May
Europa 2023: Peace ‘the highest value of humanity’
6 stamps – more images coming
“The concept for the Guernsey stamps is everyone on earth being at peace with each other and they have been designed so that the symbols of peace on earth are being viewed from space.” Bridget Yabsley, head of philatelic at Guernsey Post
- 56p: The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures and is depicted with arms embracing the world.
- 79p: The handshake is a symbol of friendship and harmony.
- 87p: The astronauts are non-gender with no political/racial bias; they embrace one another to represent peace and harmony.
- £1.21: The EUROPA winning stamp design represents and depicts the theme. It was inspired by the Celtic Love Knot symbol, with interlocking hearts. The colour palette illustrates all the nations in the world.
- £1.39: In the 1950s, a symbol was designed for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), a group at the forefront of the peace movement in the UK. It has become an almost universal peace symbol used in many different versions worldwide.
- £1.50: The world depicting environmental elements all living in harmony and peace.
Designers Peace knot: Linda Bos / Runa Egilsdottir, Esch-sur-Alzette
Release date: May 10, 2023
Guernsey Island Games
7 stamps, FDC, cancel, 14 postcards, 14 maxicards, 7 sheets of 10, stamp pack
offset
- Tennis & Football
- Golf & Sailing
- Triathlon & Bowls
- Badminton & Athletics
- Basketball & Shooting
- Archery & Swimming
- Table Tennis & cycling
The Island games, which began in 1985, now includes member islands from around the world:
Áland, Alderney, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Froya, Gibraltar, Gotland, Gozo, Greenland, Guernsey, Hitra, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Saaremaa, St Helena, Sark, Shetland, Western Isle and Ynys Mon.
Designer: Two Degrees North
Release date: May 24, 2023
Quartet Series: 100 Years – The Little Chapel (pt 2)
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, maxi card, postcard, sheet of 10
offset
Designer: The Potting Shed
Guernsey and Jersey based design firm The Potting Shed is a familiar name to stamp collectors. They have created over 30 stamps for Guernsey and 9 for Alderney. Among their designs is the 2019 100th Anniversary of Remembrance Day (Alderey) and the 2021 Royal British Legion, Centenary. (Guernsey)
Release date: May 24, 2023
July
65 years – Regional Stamps First Issued Liberation Stamps
4 stamps, souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel, 4 sheets of 10
offset
Designer: Andrew Robinson
Release date: July 19, 2023
SEPAC: Traditional Markets
4 stamps, FDC, cancel, presentation pack, 4 sheets of 10
offset
- Normandie Market
- Le Viaer Marchi Visit Le Viaer
- The Old Fish Market
- Outdoor Market
BBC – The story of the Guernsey markets
Designer: Chris Griffiths
Release date: July 19, 2023
Quartet Series: 100 Years – The Little Chapel (pt 3)
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, maxi card, postcard, sheets of 10
offset
St Andrew Parish
“The Little Chapel – one of the smallest chapels in the world – was the vision of Brother Déodat -Antoine, who belonged to an Order of Brothers founded by Jean-Baptiste de la Salle in France in 1680. He wanted to create miniature replica of the famous grotto and Basilica at Lourdes in the French Pyrenees.” 100 Years: The Little Chapel Part 3 (guernseystamps.com)
Designer: The Potting Shed
Release date: July 19, 2023
September
King Charles III Coronation
1 stamp, souvenir sheet of 5, FDC, cancel, presentation pack, printers sheets
offset lithography
Designer: Bridget Yabsley
Yabsley is the Head of Philatelic at Guernsey Post.
Release date: September 5, 2023
October
Guernsey Christmas
Designer: Alexandra Ball
Alexandra is known for her children’s book illustrations.
The challenge was a different one for me as I had to continually be conscious that the final product would only be a few centimetres wide. I chose a colour palette that I felt suited the middle eastern setting and I concentrated on making the compositions as obvious and aesthetically pleasing as I could. Geurnsey Christmas Stamps | Alexandra Ball
Release date: October 26, 2023
November
Quartet Series: 100 Years – The Little Chapel (pt 4)
1 stamp, souvenir sheet of all 4 stamps, 2 FDCs, cancel, presentation pack, postcard, maxi card, sheets of 10
offset
The Little Chapel – one of the smallest chapels in the world – was the vision of Brother Déodat -Antoine, who belonged to an Order of Brothers founded by Jean-Baptiste de la Salle in France in 1680. He wanted to create miniature replica of the famous grotto and Basilica at Lourdes in the French Pyrenees.
100 Years: The Little Chapel Part 4 (guernseystamps.com)
Designer: The Potting Shed
Release date: November 2, 2023
The 75th Anniversary of the 1948 Agreement
2 stamps on souvenir sheet (Se-Tenant), FDC, cancel, presentation pack
offset
- £2.00 left: Alderney Court House
- £2.00 Right: Guernsey Court House
The deal, which was made just after the Second World War, means Guernsey has to provide essential services, such as healthcare, policing and education in return for Alderney residents’ income tax.
The agreement was originally put in place as a stopgap while the islands recovered from the war, but has remained for the past 70 years.
1948 Agreement review halted | Bailiwick Express
Designer: Martin Mörck
Release date: November 3, 2023
December
Post and Go: Visiting Cruise Ships Peace on Earth
6 overprints
offset
The Visiting Cruise Ships are overprinted with Peace on Earth
Available date: December 1 – 22, 2023 at Envoy House, La Vrangue, St Peter Port and at the Market Street Post Office, St Peter Port
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