{"product_id":"100g-jersey-alderney-fdc-clippings-1996-year-of-the-rat-lifeboats-cds-cancels-st502","title":"100g Jersey \u0026 Alderney FDC Clippings - 1996 Year of the Rat, Lifeboats \u0026 CDS Cancels (ST502)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 100g (Approx. 400 stamps).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Fine Used \/ Clipped from FDCs with original paper backing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Notable Visible Items:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 1996 Year of the Rat: Large illustrated Jersey sheet featuring mice\/rats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Alderney Lifeboat: 28p issue featuring the lifeboat Louis Marchesi of Round Table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Alderney Railway: 24p issue featuring the Loco J.T. Daly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Bailiwick of Guernsey: Marine and maritime commemoratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Postmarks: All feature official \"First Day of Issue\" Circular Date Stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Highlights in this Lot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Year of the Rat (Center): This 1996 issue is the \"hero\" of the bag. It includes Chinese characters (澤西島 - Jersey) and a festive illustration of a mouse in a winter scarf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Alderney Lifeboat (Top Left): Part of a maritime heritage series. Lifeboat stamps have a massive cross-over appeal with nautical enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Railway Loco (Top Right): Alderney's railway is unique in the Channel Islands; stamps featuring the J.T. Daly engine are favorites for train thematic collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Alderney 28p \u0026amp; 24p (Top): These large pictorials are much more vibrant than standard definitives and look excellent in a display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stampede Stamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57365544010111,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/9419\/9679\/files\/FullSizeRender_3fd360ab-eacb-4308-b2cd-8011f01c47cb.heic?v=1776440889","url":"https:\/\/stampedestamps.shop\/products\/100g-jersey-alderney-fdc-clippings-1996-year-of-the-rat-lifeboats-cds-cancels-st502","provider":"Stampede Stamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}