Isle of Man 1990 Penny Black Anniversary

• 150th anniversary of the Penny Black
• Issued: 3rd May 1990
• Designers: Colleen Corlett, Engraving of (MS447): Inge Madlé
• Printed by: by Enschedé of Holland
• Print Process: Recess and Offset Lithography
• Sheet Formats: 1p Penny Black 25 (5 x 5); Strip of 5; Miniature Sheet
• Stamp Sizes: 26.1mm x 30mm (1p-37p)
• Perforations 13¼ x 13¾
• Paper/Gum: 96gsm² Unwatermarked with PVA
• Withdrawn: 2nd May 1991

Sheetlet 1

• Print Process: Offset Lithography
• Sheet Size: 150mm x 50mm

Sheetlet 1 Overpinted - Stamp World London 90 to New Zealand 1990

• Issued on 24th August
• Sheet Size: 150mm x 50mm

First Day Cover

FDC Posted 3rd May

Presentation Pack

Pack (Cover)

Sheetlet 2

• Print Process: Offset Lithography
• Sheet Size: 180mm x 150mm

Cyl. 1A x 3 Each 1p stamp within the sheet of 25, has different bottom corner letters

Cyl. 1B x 3 Each 1p stamp within the sheet of 25, has different bottom corner letters

Miniature Sheet

• Print Process: Recess
• Sheet Size: 100mm x 71mm
• Stamp Size: 51mm x 60mm (£1)

Each 1p Stamp within the Miniature Sheet has has different corner letters

First Day Covers

FDC Cancelled 3rd May 1990

Special Postmark 6th May 1990

Presentation Pack

Pack (Cover)

Prestige Booklet

Booklet (Cover) Contains 3 Stamp Panes

Prestige Booklet Panes

Pane 1

Pane 2

Pane 3

Postal Stationery Card

Issued for Belgica 1990 on the 2nd June

Souvenir Booklet

• Booklet contains all 3 Sheetlets (Strip of 5 + Sheet of 25 + Miniature Sheet)

Front

Rear