Further information
28.02.2008
A calendar with current dates of stamp fairs and stock exchanges was placed on-line.
Small (Post)Story of the Isle of Man
9. Century
First norman establishments on the isle of man; the island is governed by a "King of the Isles" (to its area also the Hebriden to belong).
1098
King Magnus Barefoot of Norway conquers the island, first norman fortifications are established.
1266
The isle of man comes under Scottish sovereignty.
1395
Le Scrope uses for the first time as "King of Man" a seal with the "3 legs of Man".
1405
King Heinrich IV (of England) feoff Sir John Stanley with the IOM; it and its descendant call itself "King of Man".
1504
The title "King of Man" abolished, from now on governs the liege as a "Lord of Man"; ("better a large lord than an insignificant king" read the foreign exchange of this measure).
early 17. Century
Captains of ships those of and after Man drive carry forward the post office of the island against a fee from 1 penny per letter to England and Scotland.
1639
For the first time a post office shipping connection of the island is mentioned: The post office ship between Whitehaven in England and Dublin in Ireland puts on "if necessary" on Man.
1744
A Mr. Seacome in Liverpool is mentioned documentary as Letter agent for post of the isle of Man.
1765
The duke of Atholl, the "Lord of Man", surrenders its feud to the king from England; since that time the English monarchs carry also the title "Lord of Man". The duke does not do without completely voluntarily, but to the political pressure also still another financial "comfort plaster" comes from £ 70,000, an amount at this time the considerable fortune represents.
1767
In Douglas on the IOM a Receiving House (post office acceptance place) is opened, which is subordinated to the English post office in Whitehaven; the post office ship puts on now once per week in Douglas; a line stamp "ISLE OF MAN ONE" is used for the first time.
1768
The first coins are coined on Man.
1822
The post office ship route leads now between Liverpool and Douglas, the Receiving House in Douglas is at the same time revalued: Douglas is now "Post Town".
1832
The office in Douglas will develop independent main post office and first branch post offices outside of capital in Ramsey, Castletown and Peel.
1838
The island Man keeps a "Penny Post System" similar the Londoner city post office.
1839/40
Large British post office reform; Rise the post office arising, in the following years establishment of new branch post offices, which are subordinated to the principal office Douglas; English stamps are used for the first time in Man.
1844
3 post offices on Man receive identification numbers in the federation of the English post office:
1851
The number 051 is assigned to the post office in Peel.
1854
The largest water pump wheel of the world is taken in Laxey in enterprise.
1914-1918
In Knockaloe and Douglas there is prisoner-of-war camp; the post office and censorship temple are today looked for collecting tank of pieces; for the Camp in Knockaloe a "stamp" is printed, whose status is disputed, which ranks however today among the completely large IOM rare pieces.
1940-1945
During 2. World war gives it on Man several internment camps for civilians; the post office of these camps is today very much looked for.
1958
The island Man is one of the regions for those the English post office starting from this year own "regional marks" gives change; they are until 1973 on Man valid, in Great Britain however until today (applies only to the values, which are published 1971).
1962
For the Post between the island Man and the Calf of Man are introduced a private postal service, which publishes also own stamps.
1971/72
The island Man takes part in the English currency reform (from £-s-D becomes £-p) also for the Manx Pound; starting from that only the new currency applies for 14.2.1972; the regional marks with declared value "D" (= penny in old currency) become invalid.
1973
On 5 July at Tynwald Hill the new post office law announces: The IOM becomes postal independent on this day of England and publishes own stamps; the use of English marks is immediately no longer possible, however by 4 August is waited, i.e. it does not become a surcharge enter above.