6 January 2025

New Issue: Dr Feelgood 1971

Dr. Feelgood are an English pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for their original and distinctively British R&B sound that was centred on "Wilko" Johnson's choppy guitar style.

CILP Dr Feelgood stamp issued 6 January, 2025

Dr. Feelgood 1971 (CP069)

Along with Johnson, the initial band line-up included singer Lee Brilleaux and the rhythm section of John B. Sparks, known as "Sparko", on bass guitar, and John Martin, known as "The Big Figure", on drums. Their most commercially productive years were the mid to late-1970s, with singles such as "She Does It Right", "Back in the Night", and "Milk and Alcohol".

This stamp has a print run of 140, and features a large mural by Liam Heatherson, painted on Canvey Island sea wall. It is the first stamp in a series featuring local and international musicians with links to Canvey Island and the surrounding area.

CILP Dr Feelgood stamp First Day Issue Postcard

Dr. Feelgood stamp FDI Postcard (reverse)


A limited number of First Day Issue postcards have also been released.

CILP stamps are available from our agent, Alpha Thematics on Ebid UK.


Postmaster

1 January 2025

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year to all our supporters, local post operators, and collectors! 

Our first stamp release for 2025 will be on 6 January. It is the initial design in our new Music Series and features the UK R&B band formed on Canvey Island, Dr. Feelgood. 

The Music Series will feature bands and musicians with associations with our locality. There will be some surprises, including internationally known artists!

Happy Collecting!

Postmaster


18 December 2024

Season's Greetings!

 As 2024 draws to a close, I would like to thank all visitors to canveypost.org and collectors of CILP stamps for their support!

Without you, this local post would not have survived for fourteen years, and we would not have produced some great collectibles since 2010.

We are working on our stamp issuing schedule for 2025 and this will be announced as soon as the details are finalised.

It only remains for me to wish you all a Happy Holiday and Season's Greetings!


Postmaster


18 November 2024

New Issue: Hester's Mono-Rail 1902

CILP is pleased to announce the release on 18 November, 2024, of our latest stamp issue in our Local History series.

Property developer Frederick Hester established the first Mono-Rail in Essex, England, on Canvey Island in 1902. It was intended to transport prospective bungalow buyers, holiday makers and day trippers down from London, from the mainland railway station to the River Thames Estuary coast via his Winter Gardens and other business interests.

CILP stamp Hester's Mono-Rail 1902

Hester's Mono-Rail 1902 (CP068)

However, lack of funds prevented electrification and expansion, and the service was brief, perhaps running for around two years. Our stamp features a period photograph of the horse-drawn Mono-Rail complete with visitors and local photogenic dog! This issue has a print run of 160 stamps.

CILP stamps are available from our agent, Alpha Thematics on Ebid UK.


Postmaster