Earth Day 2026

The official date for Earth Day this year is Wednesday, April 22, 2026. 

Earth Day is a global event that promotes environmental protection and sustainability, involving over a billion people in 193 countries to take action against climate change and environmental degradation.

CP043

CILP commemorated Earth Day in 2021 with a stamp issue (CP043). This stamp and its variant (CP044 - omitted information line due to printer's error), are still in official postal use by CILP and can be obtained from our agent Alpha Thematics.

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CILP Catalogue (First Edition) Corrections

A small number of typos and errors have been reported regarding the printed Canvey Island Local Post Specialised Cinderella Stamps Catalogue 2010-2015 First Edition, published in December 2025. 

An Addendum page has been produced detailing corrections for amendment of catalogues purchased prior to 16 March 2026. No action is required for catalogues purchased after this date.

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New Issue: World Local Post Day

The CILP is pleased to announce the first stamp issue of the New Year on the 5 January, 2026. It marks World Local Post Day, sponsored by the Local Post Collectors Society (LPCS). This AI assisted design is accompanied by a limited edition First Day Cover (FDC30).

(CP082) World Local Post Day 2026

World Local Post Day is marked annually by the LPCS, usually on the last Monday of January. However, the CILP has officially allocated the 31 January for its WLPD issue date.

Note: As our stamp issuing schedule for 2025 was extended late in the year to include some additional stamp issues, there are no current plans to release any further issues during the Spring of 2026, and this moratorium may be extended into the early Summer.

All available stamp issues are available from our agent Alpha Thematics on Ebid UK.

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Season's Greetings!

As the year draws to a close I would like to thank everyone that has supported CILP throughout 2025, and wish you all a happy holiday, and a healthy and prosperous New Year!

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CILP Catalogue Now Available!

The CILP is pleased to announce the release of the Canvey Island Local Post: Specialised Cinderella Stamps Catalogue 2010-2025, published on the 5 December by Flag House Press.

This comprehensive 206 page catalogue details every stamp, cover and postcard issued by the Canvey Island Local Post (CILP), with full colour illustrations, descriptions, history notes and statistics for each item issued. From CILP’s first stamp issued in November 2010, through its 15th Anniversary issue in November 2025, to its first stamp of 2026, celebrating World Local Post Day. 

The catalogue also includes a fully illustrated section on the Local Post Collectors Society 50th Anniversary and World Local Post Day 2022 Omnibus issue. Plus, a full background article on the 'Missing Yellow' Chapman Lighthouse stamp, an illustrated Collector Checklist and Thematic List, and a Resources section for new collectors and aspiring local posters!

It is available for purchase from Amazon.co.uk and regions.

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