New Issue: VJ Day 80th Anniversary 1945-2025

The CILP is delighted to announce the release of its VJ Day 80th Anniversary stamp issue on 15 August 2025.

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The stamp shows celebrating ground crews of No.365 Squadron RAF based on the Cocos Keeling Islands in the Pacific on 14th August 1945, on hearing the news of the imminent surrender of Imperial Japanese forces on the 15th August. An American built B-24 Liberator bomber can be seen in the background.

FDP15 Maxi Card

The stamp issue is accompanied by the release of a First Day Cover (FDC25) and Maxi Card (FDP17). The Maxi Card has a stamp affixed on the obverse and reverse, both with First Day Issue cancellation. 

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In addition, a Commemorative Cover (CPC7) entitled 'Victory 1945', bearing both the VE Day and VJ Day 80th Anniversary stamps with their respective First Day Issue cancellations, has been produced.

CILP stamps and covers (without red proof lines) are available from our agent, Alpha Thematics on Ebid UK.

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Update: CILP Cinderella Stamps Catalogue

CILP's forthcoming comprehensive catalogue is at the final stages of preparation and due to enter its proof reading stage next month. 

We are excited about publishing it as soon as possible, but our original publication date of 10 November 2025 to coincide with our fifteen anniversary, has been pushed back to 8 December 2025. This is due to the additional stamps scheduled to be released in the last quarter of the year, and we wanted to include all the details of these extra issues in the catalogue.

It will make an ideal addition to any cinderella stamps collector's library and an easy gift for family or friends to buy as it will be available on Amazon for Christmas!

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Women's European Champions 2025 Cover

It is with great pleasure that we announce the release of a commemorative cover to celebrate the England Women's football team winning back-to-back UEFA European Championship! This is an addition to our published schedule but CILP could not let this outstanding achievement in women's sport go past without marking the event.

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

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New: Travelling Local Post Cancellation

The Travelling Local Post c.d.s. was introduced on 24 July 2025 to accompany the Postmaster or authorised volunteer postal staff, when delivery of large or heavy mail, or standard contract mail is required, and travelling to the mainland UK is necessary.

This also includes any requirement for motorised delivery for priority items which is occasionally required for large packets and heavy parcels that normally would take too long to reach their destination via local standard or express services, or by normal onward transit through mainland postal services. 

Its inaugural use was on mail and postcards posted on the mainland by the new Travelling Local Post Mobile Service on 25 July 2025.

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