Welcome to CISS1950.org.uk
This is the homepage of the Channel Islands Specialists Society .
This is the homepage of the Channel Islands Specialists Society .
Thanks for visiting our site. We hope to interest you enough so that you realise that you cannot go on living until you join the Channel Islands Specialists’ Society. It may be a posh title, but we really are a very friendly and informal lot, so please browse our site, and perhaps leave some feedback via the forum.
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Now the exciting bit.............
Membership is available just click on the contact us button........ or here!!
Membership is available just click on the contact us button........ or here!!
What we do...
The Society meets 3 or 4 times a year usually in London or sometimes in other parts of the country.
In addition, each year we have a weekend meeting, which might be in the Channel Islands or in other parts of the UK, or even in other parts of Europe. ( It’s OK, we do tell you where each meeting is. )
We publish our journal ‘Les Iles Normandes’, four times a year. It is full of interesting articles submitted by the members of the CISS themselves.
‘Exchange packets’ are circulated regularly in the UK and the Channel Islands, but unfortunately high postage costs make extending the circuits to other countries impossible.
There are two Society auctions a year, a chance to sell those extras that you no longer need, or to buy those sometimes elusive items...
The Society owns the copyright and the publishing rights to books that have become the standard works and mainstay to many collectors and those studying the Islands. Many of these have been out of print for some time, but due to the wonders of the electronic age, we will soon be able to make these available again to purchase as E-books.
Annually we hold a Competition Day, usually in February when all members are invited to compete, there are trophies and awards for all classes including overseas entries.
In addition, each year we have a weekend meeting, which might be in the Channel Islands or in other parts of the UK, or even in other parts of Europe. ( It’s OK, we do tell you where each meeting is. )
We publish our journal ‘Les Iles Normandes’, four times a year. It is full of interesting articles submitted by the members of the CISS themselves.
‘Exchange packets’ are circulated regularly in the UK and the Channel Islands, but unfortunately high postage costs make extending the circuits to other countries impossible.
There are two Society auctions a year, a chance to sell those extras that you no longer need, or to buy those sometimes elusive items...
The Society owns the copyright and the publishing rights to books that have become the standard works and mainstay to many collectors and those studying the Islands. Many of these have been out of print for some time, but due to the wonders of the electronic age, we will soon be able to make these available again to purchase as E-books.
Annually we hold a Competition Day, usually in February when all members are invited to compete, there are trophies and awards for all classes including overseas entries.
So.. What’s it all about......
A potted history,
The Society was founded back in 1950, hence CISS1950, by Bill Newport and John Simpson, to study the stamps and postal history of the Channel Islands. Occupation history and postcards have become an important part also.
Not only the larger islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, but the smaller islands of Sark, Herm, Jethou, Lihou, Brecqhou, Les Minquiers, Les Ecrehous and the French Channel Islands.
There are many more minor Islands none of which have officially issued postage stamps.
Derby Meeting
This years weekend meeting was at The Midland Hotel in Derby,it was a well attended weekend, and members enjoyed very good food and a beverage or two to oil the wheels of conversation, whilst enjoying the more than comfortable lounges.
The meeting room was a bit of a trek, but the displays made it well worth while.
The meeting room was a bit of a trek, but the displays made it well worth while.
The auction was well subscribed and almost everybody got something, although the bidding was very brisk at times. A full report from our secretary in the next Journal.
Here are a couple of slide shows of the meeting, some more inside. Just click on the arrow in the control bar to start, stop etc.
Here are a couple of slide shows of the meeting, some more inside. Just click on the arrow in the control bar to start, stop etc.
