Isle of Man TT Releases Collection of Stamps to Celebrate Quality Work
A recent announcement has revealed that the Post Office is going to issue a collection celebrating some of the biggest manufacturers to ever contest in the Isle of Man TT races.
(Image taken from Isle of Man TT Facebook)
The collection will comprise of 12 stamps, including the iconic Norton ‘Manx’ from the early 1960s, the four-cylinder supercharged air-cooled V-four AJS and the Excelsior Manxman, which was at the forefront of road racing in the 1930s.
General manager of Isle of Man Stamps and Coins, Maxine Cannon, said: “I’m really pleased we have this opportunity to celebrate some true icons from the world of motorcycle racing. Many of the machines that are featured in Isle of Man TT which, of course, is recognised as the sternest test for machine and rider in motorsport. We expect this to be a popular collection with motorcycling fans of all ages.”
Graham Crowley, who used to be a professor of paintings at the Royal College of Arts and is the artist behind the paintings is also “thrilled” to have the opportunity to work with the Isle of Man Post Office to help celebrate innovation in some of the best British motorcycles.
“As a fan of road-racing I’ve visited the Island more than 40 times since the late 1960s for the TT, Manx Grand Prix and Southern 100 and so it’s important to be able to bring to life some astonishing skills and talented which went into developing such iconic machines and, ultimately, lead to the racing feats of TT heroes.
The stamps aim to capture the engines in a captivating way and showcase the innovative work of the leading British engineers and manufacturers. They will be released on the 17th of May this year.