Six stamps marking three hundred years of the United Grand Lodge of England.
Isle of Man Post Office is honoured to present this set of six stamps marking three hundred years of the United Grand Lodge of England and English Freemasonry. Freemasonry is a 'system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols'. This formed the inspiration for the stamps which feature the badges of office of the senior offices within the lodge, abstract architectural elements from the lodges of England and the Isle of Man and discreet symbols celebrating the tercentenary, as well as the 50th year of office of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE).
Each stamp will feature a subtle ribbon with the characters HRHDOKGM50 in the border of the stamp and the official logo of the UGLE tercentenary which is only visible under ultra-violet light. The Queen's head and the lettering of the word Isle of Man are printed using gold foil, while the central symbol on each stamp is printed in colour to give the effect of gold.
• 20p – This stamp features the Jewel of the Steward in the foreground with a mathematical drawing in the background representing the brightest star in the firmament of heaven. The GPS reference on the border of the stamp is for the Freemasons' Hall in Douglas, Isle of Man.
• 1st – This stamp features the Jewel of the Inner Guard in the foreground with starred lines in the background representing beams of light emanating from a centre. The GPS reference on the border of the stamp is that of Grand Temple, Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London.
• 50p – This stamp features the Jewel of the Junior and Senior Deacon in the foreground with a light surrounded by lights which is inspired by ceiling in the great hall at Grand Lodge. The GPS reference is for the Freemason's Hall in Bristol.
• £1.30 – This stamp features the Jewel of the Junior Warden in the foreground with an abstract art deco inspired pattern to match the simplicity of the actions of a virtuous life. The GPS reference is for the Masonic memorial garden at the National Memorial Arboretum.
• £1.74 – This stamp features the Jewel of the Senior Warden in the foreground with a window pattern inspired by the windows of the Freemasons' Hall in the Isle of Man. The GPS reference is for the Blue Plaque in Paternoster Square/St Paul's Churchyard that marks the former site of the Goose and Gridiron.
• £3.40 – This stamp features the Jewel of the Worshipful Master in the foreground with a pattern of overlaid right angles representing the Worshipful Master's symbol. There are three GPS references on this stamp are for the landing pads for the Air Ambulance at Caenarfon, Wales, RAF Benson Thames Valley and London which represent the charitable giving of the Freemasons.
Available in the collection are:
• Set (Mint and CTO)
• Presentation Pack
• First Day Cover
• Sheet Set
• Sheetlet
• Sheetlet Set
• Prestige Booklet
• Self Adhesive Pane
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Text |
Keith Dalrymple and Alex Downie OBE |
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Research and Design |
Glazier Design |
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Printer |
Cartor |
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Process |
Offset Lithography with foil and security ink |
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Colours |
4 |
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Paper |
110gms PVA Gummed |
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Perforations |
14 per 2cms |
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Stamp Size |
40 x 40mm |
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No of Stamps |
6 |
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Format |
10 stamps per sheet |
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Issue date |
11.05.2017 |
Product Code: VH96
Product Issue Date: 31st October 2017
This incredibly unique cover, features the £3.40 stamp bearing the Jewel of the Master from the 300 Years of Freemasonry collection cancelled with an Isle of Man Post Office tercentenary postmark. The cover also features a Royal Mail stamp and a variant of of one of ten labels featuring jewels and symbolism related to the Freemasons' tercentenary. This stamp is cancelled with a Royal Mail postmark dated to coincide with the Freemasons' event at the Royal Albert Hall on 31st October 2017.
This is a limited edition of just 1000.
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Product Code: VH68
Product Issue Date: 31st July 2017
Exclusively commissioned by Isle of Man Stamps and Coins. To mark the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge, The Isle of Man Post Office, with the help of Royal Mail and The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) have produced a sheet of prestigious stamps bearing UK postage, for use in the UK.
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Product Code: VH64
Product Issue Date: 11th May 2017
This sheetlet features the six intricately detailed stamps from the 300 Years of Freemasonry collection which have been printed with gold foil highlighting HM Queen’s head and the words ‘Isle’ and ‘Man’. Each stamp features a badge of office for senior officers within the lodge. There are additional discreet references to six important locations at the top of the stamps and other hidden mysteries, including some visible only under UV light..
This sheetlet is available in mint condition or CTO.
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Product Code: VH19
Product Issue Date: 3rd November 2017
This stunning limited edition medallion was minted especially for United Grand Lodge of England for the tercentenary year by the Mint of Norway. It bears the tercentenary logo on the obverse and on the reverse, the square and compasses, superimposed over the star boss from the ceiling of Grand Lodge in London. It bears the legend “Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, encompassing the fundamental principles in making good men better” and the words “Fraternity, Charity, Integrity”. This item is perhaps the most precious piece in our collection. Symbolic of giving, brotherhood and honesty, it is the culmination of our masonic range and we are immensely proud to have had the opportunity to create it.
This item is a limited edition of 300 with a Brilliant finish making it the perfect gift or souvenir of this momentous year.
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Product Code: VH43
Product Issue Date: 11th May 2017
For the true collector of stamps and masonic memorabilia, we have allowed the release of a strictly limited number of these very special uncut sheets of stamps. We are releasing just 300 copies to mark the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of the United Grand Lodge of England.
The sheet is exactly what rolls off the printer's press and foiling machines, with the colour bars and grip left in place. Unsurprisingly, these sheets are very rarely, if ever, released to or even seen by the public.
The sheets are 480 x 640 mm, making a wonderful framed item. The full sheet shows the six sets of ten of each of the stamps and the special six stamp sheetlet. The total face value of the stamps contained in the sheet is £91.32
The sheets will be numbered from 1 to 300.
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