Myths & Legends III - Ghost Stories - Souvenir Miniature Sheet

£2.13

A Souvenir Miniature Sheet featuring the two EUROPA stamps from our 'Myths & Legends III - Ghost Stories' issue.

The 88p stamp shows the Belenji, a Will-o'-the-wisp type character seen haunting Jersey's marshlands. The £1.25 stamp depicts the Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle, star-crossed lovers who met an untimely end. They can be seen roaming the castle together at night.

Date of issue	16-03-2022
Withdrawal date	16-03-2024
Designer	Jensine Eckwall
Size	40mmx30mm
Process	four colour process lithography plus UV light reactive ink
Denominations	88p, £1.25

Additional Information

Continuing from our previous Myths & Legends stamp issues (produced in 2016 and 2020), this issue focuses on some of the local ghost stories which have moulded Jersey’s history and culture. The small island of Jersey is well known for its long and rich history, and stories that span themes of excitement, love, and mystery. These six stamps have been designed by artist Jensine Eckwall, who has interpreted scenes from myths and legends which include amongst others the Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle, The Vioge of Crack Ankle Lane and the Belenji.

This issue also serves as Jersey Stamps’ contribution to this year’s Europa stamp catalogue. Each year, PostEurop's Stamps & Philately Working Group selects the EUROPA stamp theme; this year the theme is Europa 2022: Stories & Myths. The Souvenir Miniature Sheet from this issue incorporates the 88p and £1.25 stamps into a decorative selvedge, with the EUROPA stamps logo incorporated at the top.