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Jersey Issued Stamps on  Sir Winston Churchill

jersey stampsSix stamps portray key moments in Jersey’s five years of occupation and the ultimate victory of allied forces in Europe, which led to the Island’s joyous liberation on 9 May 1945.A special intaglio Miniature Sheet has been created from an engraved portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, produced by acclaimed engraver, Martin Mörck exclusively for Jersey Post. The engraving is based upon a photograph by famous portrait photographer, Yousef Karsh, taken on 30 December 1941.

Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Hat-Trick Design and master engraver, Martin Mörck.
Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours
Size: Stamp die size: 30mm x 40mmMiniature Sheet size 94mm x 131mm (Stamp within 72mm x 58mm)

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