#77: Fifth postcard from the Isle of Man

Manx views

Manx heritage stamps

Received from James from the Isle of Man.

The symbol of the Isle of Man is the triskelion which consists of three bent human legs which are armoured in the case of the Isle of Man.

#77: Fourth postcard from the Isle of Man

Loaghtan sheep

Manx heritage stamps

Received from James from the Isle of Man.

There are two varieties of Manx cat. One is the “rumpy” which has no tail and the other is “stumpy” which has a small vestigial tail.

#77: Third postcard from the Isle of Man

Lighthouse

Manx heritage stamps

Received from James from the Isle of Man.

The Tynwald is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world.

#65: Second postcard from Guernsey

The Flag of Guernsey

Herm Harbour stamp

Received from Monica from Saint Peter Port. Please check out her blog here.

The Channel Islands are the only British territory to be occupied by German forces during the Second World War.

#18: Second postcard from England

Images of Port Isaac

Queen Elizabeth II stamp

Arrived in this bag due to the "chomping"

Received from Claire from Hatfield through a lottery in the Facebook Surprise Me! group.

England shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. The Irish Sea lies north west of England, whilst the Celtic Sea lies to the south west. The North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe.

#77: Second postcard from the Isle of Man

Trams of the Isle of Man

Cyclists

Received from James from the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

#77: First postcard from the Isle of Man

Views of the Isle of Man

Manx national heritage stamps

Received from James from the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

#75: Second postcard from Ireland

Map of Ireland

Flower and bird stamps

Received from Monika from Dublin.

Ireland shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.

#75: First postcard from Ireland

Cows and dolmen

Flower and bird stamps

Received from Monika from Dublin.

Ireland shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.

#65: First postcard from Guernsey

Views of Guernsey

Electronic stamp

Received from Louise from Saint Sampson.

Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.