With no new activity since London Autumn Stampex (see article, also published in VARIABLE 42), Jersey Post's JE01 philatelic kiosk was present, from February 15th to 18th, at Spring Stampex 2017.  The machine was installed on the 'Post & Go Services' stand, next to the Royal Mail, Guernsey Post and Royal Gibraltar Post Office kiosks (More information). As in previous years, Jersey Post took advantage of this major annual fair to launch a new 'Post & Go' thematic series.

During the four days of Spring Stampex 2017, the JE01 kiosk issued stamps with the 'Jersey flag' definitive design and the special imprint marking the 65th anniversary of the Queens reign  HM The Queen  Accession 1952  on one of the printers, and the new 'Shells' thematic series, without any special impression, on the other.

The first block of the code at the bottom of all the stamps issued by the kiosks at this philatelic event is B2GB17 JE01-, followed by the session and stamp number.

The 'Shells' series features a selection of molluscs found on the beaches and coast of Jersey - The Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), the Thin tellin (Tellina tenuis), the Common tower shell(Turritella communis), the Great top shell (Gibbula magus), the Common periwinkle (Littorina littorea) and the Large necklace shell (Euspira catena). Jersey Post produced a presentation pack and a pictorial first day cover with the six values ​​and designs that make up the new series, together with a special postmark (upper image). This postmark is exclusive to this philatelic product.

The designs are by the young local artist Nick Parlett. The rolls of thermal labels, with the six consecutive designs, were manufactured by Walsall Security Printing, using digital printing. 

The new series could be obtained, from February 15th 2017, from the JE01 philatelic kiosk, installed temporarily at London Spring Stampex 2017, and from the JE02 kiosk permanently installed at Broad Street Post Office, in Saint Helier, Jersey, with the usual permanent imprint 'Broad Street' (see images below). 

In addition, the philatelic service sells sets ​​of six values or 'Collectors strips' with the 'Jersey flag' design and the Spring Stampex special text, plus the new 'Shells' series, all issued from the back office printer B002.

The Collector strips sold by the Jersey Philatelic Bureau and included in the presentation packs and first day covers (upper images) have the same lower code - B2JE17 B002-1969-005. In addition, Jersey Post produced mint Collectors strips, also issued by the B002 printer and sold along with a first day receipt, with the lower code having sequential session and stamp numbers (strip below, left).

Printer B002 Jersey Philatelic Bureau	Kiosk JE01 Spring Stampex 2017	Kiosk JE02 Broad Street P.O.

Receipts of the six-value set or 'Collectors Strips', issued by the kiosks installed at Spring Stampex 2017 and Broad Street P.O., respectively. The stamps bought in the London postal kiosk had a 20% surcharge on the face value, because of the VAT on sales made by Jersey Post in the UK.

The JE01 kiosk at AUTUMN STAMPEX 2017. The new 'Fruits & Berries' series

Out of operation since March, when it made an appearance for two days at the Southern England Stamp Show (see article, also published in VARIABLE 44), the Jersey Post JE01 philatelic kiosk reappeared during Autumn Stampex 2017. The equipment was installed at the 'Post & Go Services' stand, next to the Royal Mail, Guernsey Post and Royal Gibraltar Post Office units (More information). Once again, Jersey Post took advantage of this major biannual fair to launch a new 'Post & Go' thematic series.

	From September 13th to 16th 2017, the JE01 kiosk issued stamps with the 'Jersey flag' definitive design and the commemorative imprint on the occasion of the retirement of the Duke of Edinburgh after 65 years of service to British monarchy ' HRH Prince Philip 65 Years of Service ' on one of the printers, and the new 'Fruits & Berries' thematic series, with no special impression, on the other. The kiosk was programmed with the new face value indicators established after the change in postal rates on May 2nd 2017. In addition to the generalized tariff increase, the last two indicators included in the set or 'Collectors Strip' were modified. These correspond to the postage rates to Europe and the rest of the world; from May 2nd, the first weight step allows the shipment of letters up to 100 g.

The first block of the code at the bottom of all the stamps issued by the kiosk at Autumn Stampex 2017 is B9GB17 JE01-, followed by the session and stamp number.

The new series features six fruits and berries growing in the Jersey wild: Jersey Bramble (Rubus caesarius), Sloe (Prunus spinosa), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), White Bryony (Bryonia dioica) and Dewberry (Rubus caesius). The nice designs are by British illustrator Lizzie Harper and the rolls of thermal labels were manufactured by Walsall Security Printing using digital printing. Jersey Post produced a presentation pack and a pictorial first day cover with the six values ​​and designs, together with a special postmark (upper image). This postmark is exclusive to this philatelic product.

The new series was obtainable, from September 13th 2017, from the JE01 philatelic kiosk, temporarily installed at London Autumn Stampex 2017, and from the JE02 kiosk permanently installed at Broad Street Post Office, in Saint Helier, Jersey, with the usual permanent imprint 'Broad Street' (see images below). 

In addition, the philatelic service sells six-value sets ​​or 'Collectors strips' with the 'Jersey flag' design and the Autumn Stampex special text, plus the new 'Fruits & Berries' series, all issued from the back office printer B002. All the stamps included in the presentation packs and first day covers (upper images) have the same code at the bottom - B9JE17 B002-1969-006 (strip below, left). Jersey Post also produced mint Collectors strips, again issued by the B002 printer and sold along with a first day receipt, in which the lower code is not identical for all stamps, but with sequential session and stamp numbers.

Printer B002 Jersey Philatelic Bureau	Kiosk JE01 Autumn Stampex 2017	Kiosk JE02 Broad Street P.O.

Receipts of the six-value set or 'Collectors Strips', issued by the kiosks installed at Autumn Stampex 2017 and Broad Street P.O., respectively. The stamps bought in the London postal kiosk had a 20% surcharge on the face value, due to the VAT on sales made by Jersey Post in the UK.

Season's Greetings from Jersey Post

	Following in the footsteps of Guernsey Post, Jersey Post also decided to include a festive text on the stamps issued by its JE02 philatelic kiosk, installed in the Broad Street post office, in St Helier.
	From November 23rd 2017 and coinciding with the beginning of the Christmas season and during 'La Fête de Noué' or Christmas festival, all the stamps issued with 'The Crest of Jersey' series and the 'Jersey flag' definitive design included the seasonal imprints in Jèrriais and English ' Paix et jouaie Broad Street ' & 'Peace & joy Broad Street ', respectively together with a graphic design featuring an angel.
	Jèrriais is a form of Norman language spoken in Jersey, similar to the Guernésiais. In 2016, Guernsey Post included a special Christmas imprint in this language on stamps issued by its philatelic kiosk (see article, also published in VARIABLE 43). These seasonal imprints appeared on all the stamps issued until January 3rd 2018.