Guernsey is the second-largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited islands – Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Lihou and Sark – and many small islets and rocks. The bailiwick has a population of 63,950, the vast majority of whom live on Guernsey, and the island has a land area of 24 square miles (62 km2).
Guernsey was part of the Duchy of Normandy until 1204, when the Channel Islands remained loyal to the English crown, splitting from mainland Normandy. In 1290, the Channel Islands were divided administratively and Guernsey became part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. During the Second World War, Guernsey was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany. After five years of occupation, the island was liberated on 9 May 1945, that date being celebrated annually as Liberation Day.
Guernsey is administered as part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a self-governing dependency of the British Crown. The island is thus not part of the United Kingdom, although the UK government has certain responsibilities for the Bailiwick. The British monarch is the head of state[7] and the head of government is the President of the Policy and Resources Committee. The jurisdiction's parliament and government is the States of Guernsey. The island is divided into ten parishes. It has one town, called Saint Peter Port. The government variously defines the position of the King of England as "Head of State" or "successor to the Duke of Normandy."[8] Although no document explicitly defines the Head of State as a "monarch", or the islands as a monarchy, all documents refer to the king by royal titles.
Guernsey's largest industry is financial services, followed by tourism and agriculture. The island is particularly well known for its cattle. Guernsey's culture is strongly influenced by Britain, evident in its use of the pound sterling and the status of English as the primary native language. Norman and French culture also have an impact, such as the island's traditional language, Guernésiais. As well as this, French writer Victor Hugo spent fifteen years in exile in Guernsey, where he wrote some of his best-known works.
Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name
1978.01
29.08.1978
Birds
5p
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
7p
214
Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla
11p
204
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata
13p
49
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
1982.01
28.04.1982
La Société Guernesiaise
6v set
26p
49
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
1984.01
20.11.1984
Christmas
12v sheet
5p
13
Grey Partridge Perdix perdix
5p
27
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
5p
226
Common Blackbird Turdus merula
5p
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
1986.01
22.05.1986
Nature and environmental protection
3v set
10p
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
1986.02
18.11.1986
Christmas
12v sheet
6p
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
and
27
Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
1990.01
16.10.1990
Christmas
Sheet
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10p
184
Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus
and
184
Great Tit Parus major
10p
241
Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis
10p
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
10p
224
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
10p
240
European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
10p
227
European Robin Erithacus rubecula
10p
217
Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
10p
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
10p
226
Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
10p
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
10p
240
Eurasian Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
10p
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
1991.01
15.10.1991
Nature conservation
10v set
15p
40
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
15p
49
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
15p
49
Dunlin Calidris alpina
and
49
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
15p
49
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
and
49
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
15p
43
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
21p
52
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
21p
227
European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola
21p
49
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
1999.01
27.04.1999
Europa
4v set
25p
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
and
43
Kentish Plover Anarhynchus alexandrinus
and
40
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
and
52
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
2001.01
01.02.2001
Europa
21p
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
26p
8
Garganey Spatula querquedula
36p
70
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
65p
43
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
2001.02
01.08.2001
The next step
6v set
27p
21
Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna
2001.03
01.08.2001
The next step
Booklet
2001.02
27p
21
Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna
2004.01
12.05.2004
Europa
6v set
65p
227
European Robin Erithacus rubecula
2005.01
21.07.2005
Sea
5v set
26p
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
2005.02
21.07.2005
Sea
Booklet
2005.01
26p
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
2006.01
15.02.2006
Endangered species
2v sheet
1.50£
64
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
2006.02
27.07.2006
Ramsar
6v set
68p
40
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
2006.03
27.07.2006
Ramsar
6v sheet
2006.02
68p
40
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
2006.04
02.11.2006
Christmas
12v set
22p
13
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa
22p
27
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
22p
226
Common Blackbird Turdus merula
29p
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
2007.01
08.03.2007
La Societe Guernesiaise
10v set, sa
UK
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2007.02
08.03.2007
La Societe Guernesiaise
Booklet, Ten UK rate, sa
2007.01
UK
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2007.03
08.03.2007
La Societe Guernesiaise
Booklet, 100 UK rate, sa
2007.01
UK
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2008.01
28.02.2008
Ramsar, Sark
6v set
48p
63
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis
2008.02
28.02.2008
Ramsar, Sark
6v sheet
2008.01
48p
63
Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis
2011.01
29.07.2011
Literary society
6v set
65p
107
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
2016.01
17.02.2016
Endangered species
3£
78
Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi
MS
2016.02
14.07.2016
Postcrossing
EUR
63
Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis
ROW
63
Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis
2016.03
27.07.2016
Ramsar Herm
6v set
70p
52
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
2016.04
27.07.2016
Ramsar Herm
6v sheet
2016.03
70p
52
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
2017.01
15.02.2017
WWF
43p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
57p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
64p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
70p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
2017.02
15.02.2017
WWF
Sheet
2017.01
43p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
57p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
64p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
70p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
2017.03
15.02.2017
WWF
Sheet with 2 sets
2017.01
43p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
57p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
64p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
70p
238
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
2017.04
08.11.2017
Christmas
7v set, sa
80p
227
European Robin Erithacus rubecula
2019.01
01.04.2019
Birds/Europa
48p
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
65p
240
Common Linnet Linaria cannabina
66p
240
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
80p
240
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
90p
224
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
98p
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
2019.02
01.04.2019
Birds/Europa
Sheet
2019.01
48p
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
65p
240
Common Linnet Linaria cannabina
66p
240
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
80p
240
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
90p
224
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
98p
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
2019.03
01.04.2019
Birds/Europa
Sheet
2019.01
65p
240
Common Linnet Linaria cannabina
80p
240
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
2021.01
17.02.2021
Bird definitives
1p
232
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
2p
238
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
3p
184
Great Tit Parus major
4p
197
Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
5p
240
European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
6p
226
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
7p
226
Common Blackbird Turdus merula
8p
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
9p
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
10p
52
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
20p
43
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
30p
68
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
40p
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
50p
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
1£
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
2£
52
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
4£
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
2021.02
07.04.2021
Europa
8v set
50p
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
2021.03
10.06.2021
Postcrossing
3v set
ROW
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
2022.01
22.06.2022
Sepac: Seagull mischief
52p
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
79p
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
1.10£
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
1.35£
52
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
2023.01
24.05.2023
Island Games
*
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
MS
2024.01
14.02.2024
GSPCA
6v set
1.36£
107
Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus
1.68£
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
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