Isle of Man 1988 Transport Definitives

• Date of Issue is Shown in the Caption under each Stamp.
• Design: Colleen Corlett (£2) & Anthony Theobald (1p-£1)
• Printed by: B.D.T. (1p-19p,21p,23p ) House of Questa (20p,25p,50p,£1 & £2)
• Print Process: Offset Lithography.
• Sheet Sizes: 50 (5 x 10) Except £2. 25 (5 x5)
• Stamp Sizes: 25.73mm x 39.56mm. Except £2. 44.45mm x 27.94mm
• Paper: Coated Unwatermarked with PVA Gum
• Perforations 13 (1p - 19p, 21p,23p) 14½ x 15 (20p,25p - £1) 14 (£2)
• Withdrawn: 1p to £1 on 31st December 1993 and £2 on 11th January 1994
• The 4p and 21p were also issued in a Miniature Sheet. See Isle of Man 1991 9th Railway Conference
• Booklets were issued with se-tenant panes. See individual entries
• Note: The 1p & 23p Definitives issued (used) on a 2026 Collectors Sheet. Click on: Isle of Man 2026 Manx Heritage Transport - Buses & Horse Trams

Sheet stamps

10th February 1988	10th February 1988	10th February 1988. Via Booklet only 16th October 1989	9th January 1991.Via Booklet or 1st July 1991. MS Only.
10th February 1988	10th February 1988	10th February 1988	10th February 1988. Via Booklet only 16th October 1989
10th February 1988 Reprint Issued - 1st March 1990	10th February 1988	10th February 1988. Via Booklet 16th October 1989. Reprint Issued - 9th January 1991	10th February 1988
8th January 1992	10th February 1988. Via Booklet on 14th February 1990	21st September 1988	9th January 1991
8th January 1992	21st September 1988	21st September 1988 - Reprint Issued - 16th November 1992	21st September 1988 - Reprint Issued - 16th November 1992*
14th February 1990

• Sheet Reprints above carry a different YEAR Imprint in the Bottom Margin.
• The 3p (1989); 14p (1989) & 17p (1989) are found ONLY in Special Se-tenant Booklet sheets.
• Note a Reprint of the £1 with an Imprint date of 2019 was issued within a Miniature Sheet. Details Click on: Isle of Man 2019 Steam Trains - Collectors Sheet

First Day Covers

Low Values

Medium Values

High Values

FDC £2

Presentation Packs

Pack - Low Values

Pack - Medium Values

Pack - High Values

Pack £2

Booklets

50p (Issued 16th March 1988)

£1.99p (Issued 16th March 1988)

50p (Issued 16th October 1989)

£2.09p (Issued 16th October 1989)

50p (Issued 14th February 1990)

£1.74p (Issued 14th February 1990)

50p (Issued 9th January 1991)

£1.00p (Issued 9th January 1991)

£1.00p (Issued 8th January 1992)

£2.00p (Issued 8th January 1992)

Booklet Stamps First Day Covers

Stamps are from 50p or £1.99 Booklets. FDI 16th March 1988 (Normally Strips of 5)

Stamps are from 50p or £2.09 Booklets. FDI 16th October 1989 (Normally Strips of 5)

Business Customised Sheet

• Produced by A.G.Bradbury with Permission of the IOMPO
• Issued 1st May 2010
• Limited Edition of 500
• Note Definitive Designs are Labels and have no Value
• 10 of the above Railway stamps from 2010 were included. For details: Click on: Isle of Man 2010 Railways & Trams