Crank Up Christmas

Get ready to Crank Up the Christmas spirit with the 2025 Isle of Man Christmas stamps - a dazzling six-stamp collection that brings the Island’s festive traditions to life.

Designed by talented students and alumni of University College Isle of Man (UCM), this collaborative issue supports the young creatives of the future. These vibrant stamps celebrate three major milestones: 145 years of the Douglas School of Art, 50 years since the opening of the Homefield Road Campus, and over a decade of the Annie Gill Centre.

Crank Up Christmas First Day Cover

A collectible envelope featuring all six stamps, postmarked on 22nd October 2025 with a festive Isle of Man design.

£12.71 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Presentation Pack

A professionally designed pack showcasing the full set of six stamps with detailed commentary on the Manx Christmas traditions depicted.

£12.66 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Self-Adhesive Set First Day Cover

A First Day Cover featuring all six variable value self-adhesive stamps, postmarked on 22nd October 2025.

£12.71 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Mint Set

A mint set of six stamps celebrating Manx Christmas traditions through the eyes of UCM students and alumni.

£11.56 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Self-Adhesive Set

A set of six variable value self-adhesive stamps, celebrating Manx Christmas traditions through student-designed artwork.

£11.56 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Self-Adhesive Booklet - IOM Rate

A booklet containing ten 90p stamps from the 2025 Crank Up Christmas issue, celebrating Manx festive traditions.

£9.00 GBP

Crank Up Christmas Self-Adhesive Booklet - UK Rate

A booklet containing ten £1.00 stamps from the 2025 Crank Up Christmas issue, celebrating Manx festive traditions.

£10.00 GBP

Further Information

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About this issue

Each stamp tells a story from a Manx Christmas through the eyes of the UCM designers. From treats left for Father Christmas and the age-old White Boys’ play, to sparkling Regent Street lights, charitable community gatherings, the First Footing New Year tradition, and the warmth of a family holiday meal.
These colourful and imaginative designs combine elements of local culture, festive spirit, and student creativity, bringing the Isle of Man’s heritage to life in a collectible form.

Available as a mint set, Presentation Pack, First Day Cover, Postal Booklet, and variable value self-adhesive (VVD) set and FDC, Crank Up Christmas is a must-have for philatelists, Christmas enthusiasts and anyone celebrating Manx culture and festive cheer. A true collectible, Crank Up Christmas blends local tradition with contemporary design, these limited-edition stamps are the perfect way to share the magic of a Manx Christmas 2025 – and a keepsake to treasure for years to come.

Official release on 22nd October 2025. Products include mint set, First Day Cover, Presentation Pack, Postal Booklet, VVD mint set, and VVD First Day Cover.

Technical specification

Text & Artwork: UCM Alumni & Students
Design: Isle of Man Advertising
Printer: bpost
Process: Offset Lithography
Colours: 4
Paper: Tru White Litho NEW 110g
Perforations: 11.5 per 2cm
Stamp Size: 35mm x 35mm
Format: Sheets of 20
Date of Issue: 22nd October 2025
Limited Editions: Presentation Packs 1,000; First Day Covers 1,500

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