Stamp Collector

A unique take on a remarkable occasion

Like many postal authorities with links to Great Britain, Guernsey have issued stamps to mark the Queen’s reign since the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Back then, Bridget Yabsley was still at school – like many of us she remembers receiving the Silver Jubilee Crown from her teachers – but now she is directly involved in the celebrations, overseeing the release of a new set to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

‘We’ve covered all the Jubilee celebrations in one form or

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