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Isle of Man Stamps & Coins

The Isle of Man has issued its own stamps since independence from the British Post Office was granted on 5th July 1973.

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Our Range of Stamp Products

Mint Stamps	Mint stamps have not been used for postage and accordingly bear no cancellation. They should be in pristine condition having full gum and perfect perforations.
Cancelled To Order (CTO)		Mint stamps that have been cancelled while still in sheet format prior to being separated into individual or blocks of stamps
Gutter Pairs	Produced from sheets containing two panes of stamps separated by a blank horizontal or vertical margin. Some sheets may have decorative gutter margins and are collected in complete strips.
Self Adhesives		Stamps issued on backing paper from which they can be peeled off and re-affixed to mail without moistening.
Miniature Sheet	A miniature sheet contains a single stamp, or a set of stamps, with inscribed or decorative borders. They are sold intact at Post Office counters.
Overprint Miniature Sheet		Miniature sheets additionally inscribed with exhibition/event emblems
Sheetlets	Sheetlets differ from Miniature Sheets in that the individual stamps are intended to be purchased separately at Post Office counters.
Complete Sheets		The number of stamps in a complete sheet varies from issue to issue.
Label Sheets	These sheets have labels attached to the stamps and relate to the stamp theme.
Presentation Packs		Packs containing a set of stamps or miniature sheet inserted within a clear acetate mounted black card. The outer card covers contain details of the stamps and a short narrative of the issue subject.
First Day Cover	A specially designed envelope on which a full set of stamps, or a miniature sheet, is affixed and cancelled on the first day of issue.
Cachet Cover		A mark applied to a first day cover or commemorative cover to indicate a special event, exhibition or a date in connection with the stamp theme. The mark does not cancel the stamp(s).
Philatelic Numismatic Cover (PNC)	A first day cover or commemorative cover containing an encapsulated coin, medal or token relating to the theme of the stamp(s).
Definitive Booklets		Contain the most common denominations, normally ten stamps.
Prestige Booklets	Contain stamps (and miniature sheet if issued) in panes of the same design, or additional designs, and values as the sheet stamps in various combinations. They have additional panes containing subject matter.
Stamp Card		A pictorial postcard with the design taken directly from the stamp. May or may not have the stamps description, royal cipher and value.
Maximum Card	A stamp card with the related stamp being affixed to the front of the card and cancelled accordingly.
Pre Paid Stamp Card		A pictorial postcard with a design relating to the theme of the stamp issue but which has a stamp either affixed to, or printed directly on the back of the card. Can be uncancelled or cancelled.
Europa	A special stamp, or stamps, issued as a symbol of co-operation between post and telecommunication administrations throughout Europe.
Europa First Day Cover		The special stamp, or stamps, cancelled with a special first day of issue Europa cancel.
Plate Blocks, Traffic Light Blocks & other Sheet Markings	These are normally collected in blocks of 4 stamps.
Airletter		A sheet of lightweight paper with gummed flaps and a pre-paid indicator on the front. Can be plain or have a design printed to the left.
Folders	Packs containing pages of related descriptive text together with stamps (singles, part sheets or complete sheets) and other various items – covers, coins, cards etc.
Year Set		A pack containing the calendar years stamps and miniature sheets, includes a brief explanatory text for each issue.
Year Presentation Pack Collection	The calendar year's presentation packs supplied in a complementary binder.
Year Book		Contains all stamp designs in a selection of stamps, sheetlets and miniature sheets from the calendar year. The book gives full information about the stamp designs, designers and the issue subject matter.

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