Isle of Man – Sir Barry Gibb • Singer • Songwriter • Producer – 2021
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| Country | Isle of Man |
| Country code | IM |
| Issue title | Sir Barry Gibb • Singer • Songwriter • Producer |
| Date of issue | 3 November 2021 |
| Withdrawal or invalidation date | Not specified
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| Stamp type | Commemorative stamp |
| Stamp subtype | Commemorative stamps |
| Theme or subject | Sir Barry Gibb; music; the Bee Gees |
| Text credit | Ted Cummings, Cloud PR |
| Designer or artist | EJC Design |
| Printer | Lowe Martin |
| Printing process | Offset lithography |
| Colours | Four-colour |
| Paper and gum | 110 gsm paper; PVA gum |
| Perforation | 13 per 2 cm |
| Stamp dimensions | 36 × 36 mm |
| Issue format | Sheets of ten |
| Number of stamps | 7 |
| Cover type | Official first day cover |
| Cover producer | Isle of Man Post Office |
| Cover reference | ZM91 |
| Limited edition | Yes |
| Edition limit | 3500 |
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| Cachet or cover design | Sir Barry Gibb issue artwork |
| Addressed | No |
| Postmark type | First-day-of-issue postmark |
| Postmark location | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Postmark date | 3 November 2021 |
| Postmark inscription | First Day of Issue · Sir Barry Gibb |
| Postmark notes | Black postmark |
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| Signed | No |
| Signed by | N/A |
| Signature details | N/A |
| Information sheet included | Yes |
| Information materials | Double-sided information card containing details of Sir Barry Gibb’s musical career and charitable work |
| Information sheet title | Sir Barry Gibb information card |
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| Information sheet notes | Double-sided information card supplied with the official first day cover |
| Certificate of authenticity included | No |
| Certificate of authenticity image | N/A |
| Certificate of authenticity reverse image | N/A |
| FDC owned | Yes |
| Condition | Excellent |
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The issue celebrates the musical career, Manx heritage and charitable work of singer, songwriter and producer Sir Barry Gibb. The seven multicoloured stamps show him at different stages of his career, from the Bee Gees’ 1969 television special Cucumber Castle to a performance in his home studio in 2019.[1]
The stamps were designed by EJC Design, with accompanying text credited to Ted Cummings of Cloud PR. They were printed by Lowe Martin using four-colour offset lithography on 110 gsm PVA-gummed paper. Each stamp measures 36 mm × 36 mm, is perforated 13 per 2 cm and was issued in sheets of ten.[1] The corresponding Stanley Gibbons catalogue numbers are 2718–2724.[2]
The official first day cover contains all seven stamps, cancelled with a black first-day-of-issue postmark from Douglas dated 3 November 2021. The cover, product reference ZM91, was produced as a limited edition of 3,500. It was supplied with a double-sided information card covering Sir Barry Gibb’s musical career and charitable work.[3]
Stamps in this issue
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IM-SG-2718 | 67p (1st Class) | Sir Barry Gibb during filming of the Bee Gees television special Cucumber Castle, 1969 | Stamp | Inscribed “1ST”; photograph by Mike Randolph / Paul Popper / Popperfoto via Getty Images
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IM-SG-2719 | 67p (1st Class) | Sir Barry Gibb during a portrait session at his home in Miami, late 1970s | Stamp | Inscribed “1ST”; photograph by Ed Caraeff
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IM-SG-2720 | £1.02 (EU) | On the set of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Los Angeles, October 1977 | Stamp | Inscribed “EU”; photograph by Michael Putland/Getty Images
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IM-SG-2721 | £1.26 (Large Letter) | Sir Barry Gibb during the One for All Tour of Europe, 1989 | Stamp | Inscribed “L”; photograph by Dennis O’Regan
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IM-SG-2722 | £1.71 (Rest of World) | Sir Barry Gibb performing at the Ahoy in Rotterdam | Stamp | Inscribed “RoW”
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IM-SG-2723 | £2.32 (USA) | Sir Barry Gibb performing the Legends slot at Glastonbury Festival, 25 June 2017 | Stamp | Inscribed “USA”; photograph by Samir Hussein/Redferns
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IM-SG-2724 | £2.32 (USA) | Sir Barry Gibb performing at his home studio, 2019 | Stamp | Inscribed “USA”; photograph by Desiree Prieto
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Isle of Man Post Office.“Sir Barry Gibb — Singer — Songwriter — Producer”. Isle of Man Stamps and Coins. Isle of Man Post Office. 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Stanley Gibbons.Channel Islands and Isle of Man 2022 Edition Stamp Catalogue(31st combined edition).Stanley Gibbons.2022.Section: Isle of Man.p. 368.Catalogue system: Stanley Gibbons.Catalogue number(s): 2718–2724.ISBN: 978-1-911304-89-0.Place of publication: Ringwood.
- ↑ Isle of Man Post Office.“Sir Barry Gibb First Day Cover”. Isle of Man Stamps and Coins. Isle of Man Post Office. 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2026.