New collection of stamp's to be released from Isle of Man Post Office

Thu, 10 Aug 2023

The Isle of Man Post Office (IOMPO) is to release a new collection of stamps with six noble avian predators which can be seen in the skies around the Isle of Man.

The stamps that will be issued on September 1, have been painted by award winning wildlife artist Jeremy Paul, who is in his 25th year of designing stamps for IOMPO. The text is written by expert ornithologist Chris Sharpe MBE, whilst EJC Design has translated the art into six beautiful stamps.

Paul said: “Being commissioned to produce paintings for another series of stamps is a great honour for me as an artist. The thrill of seeing my work on a set of stamps remains as strong as for the first stamps I did over 25 years ago.”

Chris Sharpe said that it is a “pleasure” to have been asked to provide text for another stamp issue by Isle of Man Post Office.

Maxine Cannon, General Manager of Isle of Man Stamps & Coins said: “We are delighted to release this set of stamps that showcases Jeremy's intricate work as well as Chris' expert knowledge.

“These predatory birds, which are frequently portrayed as frightening and violent, play an important role in maintaining the balance in their natural habitats, and I'm glad that as a contrast we were able to portray their beauty and gentleness.”

The collection will be available as Set, Sheet Set, Presentation Pack and First Day Cover. Visit www.iompost.com/birdsofprey to see the full range of products.

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