VINTAGE STAMPS OF JERSEY, UK CHANNEL ISLANDS

A stunning and beautiful collection of 419 different official First Issues comprising over 162 mint (and couple franked) vintage stamps from the Jersey Department of Postal Administration contained within their original folders with accompanying background explanations: 4 stamps commemorating the inauguration of the independent postal services in Jersey in 1969; 4 stamps commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the liberation of Jersey from the Germans on 9 May 1945 and depicting the key players of the time and event, 1970; 4 stamps in a presentation pack celebrating Jersey's famous artists, 1971; 4 stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the British Legion, plus 1 stamp clearly franked 15 Nov 1972 on envelope corner, 1972; 4 stamps depicting Jersey wildflowers, 1972; 4 stamps, presentation pack for Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, 1972; 4 stamps for Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust (2nd Series), 1972; 4 stamps depicting the headdress and badges of the Royal Jersey militia, 1972; 4 stamps, Battle of Flowers presentation pack, 1972; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of the Eastern Railway opened 6th August 1873, and depicting 4 locomotives used on the line, 1973; 4 stamps celebrating Jersey aviation history, 4 forms of air transport from 1870–1935, 1973; 4 stamps commemorating Jersey "Le Centenaire de la Societe Jersiaise" created in 1873 to preserve and record Jersey's archaeology, history, and natural history, 1973; 4 stamps celebrating the marine life of Jersey, 1973; 2 stamps commemorating the wedding of Princess Anne to Capt. Mark Phillips, 1973; 4 stamps celebrating the works of Peter Monamy 1686-1749, in Jersey Artists - II, 1974; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of the Universal Postal Union, 1974; 4 stamps depicting spring flowers of Jersey, 1974; 1 stamp commemorating the visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, 1975; 4 stamps commemorating Jersey Anniversaries depicting four periods and associated important individuals, 200 years since Methodism was introduced by John Wesley, 150 years, formation of Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 1824 at urging of Lt. Col. Sir William Hillary, 800 years, death of Canon Wace in 1174, born in Jersey in 11th century, and 100 years, Sir Winston Churchill, born 1874 and who declared on 8th May 1945 the Channel Islands to be free of German Occupation, 1974; 4 stamps depicting 19th century farming in Jersey, 1975; 4 stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Air Forces Association of Jersey and depicting four aircraft from 1925-1975, 1975; 4 + 4 stamps celebrating Jersey tourism, 4 individual stamps plus 4 stamps as originally presented on a single sheet with lighthouse and words "Welcome to Jersey", 1975; 4 stamps depicting Jersey seabirds, 1975; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of the birth of Jersey's first woman doctor, Dr. Lilian Grandin, born St. Helier 1876 and died in China of typhus in 1924, 1976; 4 stamps commemorating the American Bicentenary 1776-1976, "Jersey - Links with America", Sir Walter Raleigh, Governor of Jersey, 1600-1603, and who led the first small colony on Roanoke island, Virginia, creation of New Jersey by Sir George Carteret, renowned Jersey sailor Phillippe Dauvergne, Lieutenant Royal Navy, and Howe's campaign up the Hudson, New York, and Boston artist who painted the Battle of Jersey in 1781, 1976; 3 stamps commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, 1977; 4 stamps commemorating the St John Ambulance 1877-1977; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of currency reform in Jersey 1877-1977; 4 stamps celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Victoria College of Jersey, 1977; 2 stamps commemorating the 25th Anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth, 1978; 4 stamps commemorating the Centenary of the Royal Jersey Golf Club 1878-1978; 3 stamps of Europa '78 depicting monuments of Jersey, 1978; 5 stamps celebrating Jersey's links with Canada, 1978; 5 stamps commemorating the Bicentenary of the first government mail packet, 1978; 5 stamps, Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust III, 1979; 4 + 1 stamps commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Jersey's independent postal administration, 2 sets of double stamp pair on one official postcard franked by the post office, plus 1 stamp franked by the post office on the front of the same postcard, 1979; 4 stamps, Europa '79, history of posts and telecommunications, 1979; 2 stamps depicting World Jersey Cattle Bureau, 9th International Conference, 1979; 5 stamps commemorating 25th Jersey International Air Rally, 1979; 5 stamps celebrating International Year of the Child, Jersey Artists III Series, and commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Sir John Everett Millais, 1979; 4 stamps depicting Jersey fortresses, 1980