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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New Issues For December 2025!

Just like waiting for a bus, you stand around ages for one to come along then a bunch arrive all at once! When it comes to the end of year stamp releases for CILP it may seem that way too!

Due to circumstances that I will not go into just now, a number of issues have been concentrated into the last quarter of 2025, and here are our last two for December. 

Cornelius Vermuyden (1 December)

Issued as part of our Heritage Series this 'Express' service stamp shows the Dutch Engineer Cornelius Vermuyden with the Dutch Cottage (1618) in the background. He was instrumental in reclaiming over a third of the present day Canvey Island from the River Thames along with around 300 of his countrymen between 1621-23. This large format stamp is a first for the CILP as this design was partly designed with AI assistance.

CP079 Cornelius Vermuyden

A First Day Cover (FDC28) and a First Day Issue Postcard (FDP20) have been produced to accompany the stamp release.

1960s Nostalgia Christmas (8 December)

This is only the second Christmas stamp issue in fifteen years for the CILP. These large format AI assisted design conjures the nostalgia of a 1960s holiday in a cartoon poster style and are entitled 'Choir' (CP080) and 'Postman' (CP081), a single stamp being valid for 'Standard' foot service, and two stamps are valid for 'Express' service.

CP080/81 'Choir' & 'Postman'

A First Day Cover (FDC29) and First Day Postcard (FDP21) accompany the stamp issue.

All our available stamps and covers can be obtained from Alpha Thematics on Ebid UK.

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