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CISS Publications

With a view to reducing the stock of our books, we are offering the following at reduced prices, However postage is extra for all and will be invoiced.

For more details or to place your order, please contact the Book Secretary:
Richard Flemming, 64 Falconers Green, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2SX
or email books@ciss1950.org.uk

  • The Postal History of Guernsey Sub-Post Offices, 265pp, £10.00
  • Red Cross Postal Message Scheme with the Channel Islands during the Occupation 1940-45, 389pp, £8.00
  • Islanders Deported II, 246pp, £4.00
  • A Study & Checklist of Jersey Definitives Booklet Panes, £3.00
  • The Postal History of the Jersey Sub Post Offices - special price due to some staples being rusty, this publication is REDUCED, 376pp, £15.00
  • Jersey & Guernsey Slogan Postmarks of the 20th Century, 85pp, £7.50
  • Boat Services to the Smaller Channel Islands, Second Edition, £24.00 (members discounted price £20.00)

New Publications

  • Set of 8 postcards showing Guernsey Sub-Post Offices, £3.00
  • 60th Anniversary Booklet, £4.00

Remember to quote your Membership number when ordering to obtain your discount!


Also available from the Book Secretary:

  • Binders for 'Les Isles Normandes' to hold 12 issues @ £4.50 each or 3 for £12.50
  • Society Tie, new design in blue or maroon with CISS motif, £7.50 OUT OF STOCK

Payment can be made by Visa/Mastercard. A service charge of 5% is made in accordance with the Credit Card (Prices Discrimination) Order. Please quote your card number, expiry date and card settlement address.


Some books are out of print, but are still in demand. In order to satisfy this demand, it is intended to produce some out of print volumes in E-book form, but these things do take time to complete and make available.

These out of print books do become available, from time to time, as used items and are made available in the Society auctions.

  • The Post Offices of the Smaller Channel Islands by David Gurney
  • Channel Islands Specialised Catalogue by Stanley Gibbons
  • Stamps & Postal History of the Channel Islands by William Newport
  • Les Iles Chausey by Jon Aitchison
  • Kanalinseln Postgeschichtliches Handbuch zur Deutschen Besetzung 1940-1945 by Leopold Mayr &Michael Wieneke
  • 615 Postmarks of Guernsey Head Post Office by Leopold Mayr
  • Channel Island Locals by Jon Aitchison

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