Stamps of Isle of Man

An island in the North Sea to the north-west of England, the Isle of Man became a possession of the English Crown in the Middle Ages.

Great Britain regional stamps were issued for the Isle of Man from 1958 to 1971. Since 1973 the island has had its own independent postal administration.

Collectors' & Reference Sites

Isle of Man Philatelic Bureau Web Site

Official website of the philatelic bureau of the Isle of Man - ideal for buying or simply browsing.

Peter Hearsey

Website of the artist Peter Hearsey who has designed several recent Isle of Man stamp issues: Manx Buses, Post Office Vehicles, Ploughing and Polar sets.

Dealers' sites

Isle of Man Sales Ltd

A UK dealer holding two postal auctions each year of Isle of Man material. Postcards, postal history, internment mail, Calf of Man stamps, Snaefell cachets, coins & tokens, phonecards, postage stamps, revenue stamps and motor cycle printed material all feature in the auctions which have around 500 lots. Also web offers for immediate sale, and monographs on aspects of IOM philately.

Stamps of the Isle of Man - from Delcampe.net (International sellers)

Books

Collect Channel Islands and Isle of Man Stamps

This checklist provides a comprehensive priced listing of all the stamps from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man up to the end of 2007. Much detailed information is included and the scope includes British Post Office regional issues, miniature sheets, first day covers, presentation packs, commemorative covers and postcards.

Isle of Man Stamps on eBay