VINTAGE STAMPS OF BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, UK CHANNEL ISLAND

A stunning and beautiful collection of 25 different official First Issues comprising over 100 mint vintage stamps from the States of Guernsey Post Office Board contained within their original folders with accompanying background explanations - the series begins with Guernsey's connection to Canada in the person of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock born in Guernsey 6 October 1769: 4 stamps commemorating the Bi-Centenary of the birth of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock; 3 stamps commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the liberation of the islands from the German occupation which commenced on 30 June 1940, 1970; 4 stamps depicting churches in the Bailiwick, Christmas 1970; 8 stamps depicting the printing of Thomas De La Rues, born in Guernsey in 1793, 1972; 4 stamps depicting churches of Guernsey, Christmas 1971; 4 stamps depicting the wild flowers of Guernsey, 1972; 4 stamps depicting the mail boats of Guernsey 1794-1900, 1972; 4 stamps commemorating the Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and depicting various church stained glass windows, 1972; 5 stamps depicting agriculture and horticulture in the Bailiwick, 1972; 4 stamps depicting the mail boats of Guernsey 1925-1961 (2nd Series), 1973; 1 stamp commemorating the marriage of Princess Anne to Capt. Mark Phillips, 1973; 4 stamps depicting four paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1974; 8 stamps depicting the uniforms of Guernsey’s militia 1787-1895, 1974; 7 stamps depicting the uniforms of Guernsey’s militia 1785-1895 (2nd Series), 1974; 4 stamps commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Royal Life-boat Institution, 1974; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of the Universal Postal Union, 1974; 4 stamps of the Victor Hugo Special Issue, 1975; 4 stamps of the Guernsey Ferns Special Issue, 1975; 4 stamps of Christmas Special Issue of 1975; 3 stamps depicting the 19th Cent. mounted soldiers of Guernsey's militia and includes the rare 1-pound stamp, 1975; 2 stamps of Europa Crafts Special Issue of traditional island industries, 1976; 4 stamps depicting views of the four islands of the Bailiwick, 1976; 4 stamps depicting the lighthouses of the Bailiwick, 1976; 4 stamps depicting the important buildings in the Bailiwick, 1976; 2 stamps commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1977