List of postage stamps of Guernsey
The first stamps issued by Guernsey were forced upon the island by the shortage of British stamps in 1941 during the German occupation of the Channel Islands
Guernsey Post has issued postage stamps in the Bailiwick of Guernsey since its creation in 1969 when the postal service was separated from the Royal Mail .[1] : 3 From 1983 Guernsey has issued stamps designated Alderney .
Early issues
In 1940 Guernsey was occupied by Wehrmacht forces and the supply of postage stamps from the United Kingdom ceased. Not wishing to use Feldpost stamps and with the local stocks running out, the first solution in December 1940 was to cut, diagonally stamps so turning a 2d stamp into two 1d stamps.[2]
Then in 1941 a simple stamp design was created by E.W. Vaudin with the main design adopted by both Jersey and Guernsey and feature three heraldic lions, a form of resistance against the occupation as the shield is that of both Guernsey and of the Duke of Normandy, the stamps also include four small V's for victory .[3]
Date
Name
Denominations
1941
Definitive coat of arms
½d, 1d
1944
Definitive coat of arms
2½d
In 1947, for the 3rd anniversary of liberation, the Royal Mail issued two stamps, designed primarily for use in the Channel Islands depicting the gathering of Vraic (seaweed).[1] : 1
1958 country definitive stamp
Date
Name
Denominations
1947
Gathering Vraic
1d, 2½d
In 1958 the idea of Country definitives resulted in regional postage stamps being printed in Britain. Eric Piprell designed the Guernsey stamps. These show the Crown of William the Conqueror and the Guernsey lily.
Guernsey Post
1969-1989
Pre decimal
Date
Name
Denominations
1969
Definitive
½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/9, 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1
Isaac Brock
4d, 5d, 1/9, 2/6
Postage due
1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 1/-
1970
Definitive
1d 1/6
Liberation 25
4d, 5d, 1/6
Agriculture
4d, 5d, 9d, 1/6
Christmas churches
4d, 5d, 9d, 1/6
Decimal
1971-9
Date
Name
Denominations
1971
Definitive
½p, 1p, 1½p, 2p, 2½p, 3p, 3½p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7½p, 9p, 10p, 20p, 50p
Thomas de la Rue
2p, 2½p, 4p, 7½p
Christmas churches
2p, 2½p, 5p, 7½p
Postage due
½p, 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 10p
1972
Mail Packets
2p, 2½p, 7½p, 9p
Guernsey breeders
5p
Wild Flowers
2p, 2½p, 7½p, 9p
Christmas Silver Wedding
2p, 2½p, 7½p, 9p
1973
Mail Boats
2½p, 3p, 7½p, 9p
Air Service 50
2½p, 3p, 5p, 7½p, 9p
Christmas
2½p, 3p, 7½p, 20p
Royal Wedding
25p
1974
Definitive Militia
½p, 1p, 1½p, 2p, 2½p, 3p, 3½p, 4p, 5½p, 6p, 8p, 9p, 10p
RNLI 150
2½p, 3p, 8p, 10p
U.P.U. 100
2½p, 3p, 8p, 10p
Renoir Paintings
3p, 5½p, 8p, 10p
1975
Definitive Militia
20p, 50p, £1
Guernsey Ferns
3½p, 4p, 8p, 10p
Victor Hugo exile
3½p, 4p, 8p, 10p
Christmas
4p, 6p, 10p, 12p
Postage due
8p
1976
Definitive Militia
5p, 7p
Lighthouses
4p, 6p, 11p, 13p
Europa, handicraft
10p, 25p
Views
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
Christmas buildings
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
Postage due
6p, 15p
1977
Silver Jubilee
7p, 35p
Europa, landscapes
7p, 25p
Prehistoric
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
St John Ambulance
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
Postage due
½p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p, 8p, 10p, 15p
1978
Old Prints
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
Europa, monuments
5p, 7p
Coronation 25
20p
Royal Visit
7p
Birds
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
Christmas
5p, 7p, 11p, 13p
1979
Definitive coins
½p, 1p, 2p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, 11p, 12p, 13p, 14p, 15p, 20p
Europa, Communications
6p, 8p
Public Transport
6p, 8p, 11p, 13p
Post Office 10
6p, 8p, 13p, 15p
1980-9
Date
Name
Denominations
1980
Definitive
10p, 11½p, 50p, £1, £2,
Police 60
7p, 15p, 17½p
Europa, Personalities
10p, 13½p
Guernsey Goats
7p, 10p, 15p, 17½p
Peter Le Lievre
7p, 10p, 13½p, 15p, 17½p
1981
Definitive
£5
Butterflies
8p, 12p, 22p, 25p
Europa, folklore
12p, 18p
Royal Wedding
3 x 8p 3 x 12p 25p
Transport
8p, 12p, 18p, 22p, 25p
Disabled Persons
8p, 12p, 22p, 25p
1982
Old Prints
8p, 12p, 22p, 25p
Societe Guernesiaise
8p, 13p, 20p, 24p, 26p, 29p
Scouting 75th
8p, 13p, 26p, 29p
Christmas
8p, 13p, 24p, 26p, 29p
Postage due
1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 16p, 18p, 20p, 25p, 30p, 50p, £1
1983
Boys' Brigade 100
8p, 13p, 24p, 26p, 29p
Europa, great works
2 x 13p 2 x 20p
Renoir 100
9p, 13p, 26p, 28p, 31p
Shipping
9p, 13p, 26p, 28p, 31p
1984
Definitive views
3p, 4p, 9p, 10p, 13p, 14p, 20p, 40p, 50p, £1
Dame of Sark 100
9p, 13p, 26p, 28p, 31p
Europa
13p, 20½p
Commonwealth
9p, 31p
Sir John Doyle 150
13p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Christmas 12 days
12 x 5p
1985
Definitive views
1p, 2p, 5p, 6p, 7p,, 8p, 11p, 15p, 30p, £2
Fish
9p, 13p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Peace in Europe 40
22p
Youth Year
9p, 31p
Europa, music
14p, 22p
Girl Guides 75
34p
Christmas gift bearers
12 x 5p
Paul Jacob Naftel
9p, 14p, 22p, 31p, 34p
1986
James de Sausmarez 150
9p, 14p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Queen Elizabeth 60th
60p
Europa, nature
10p, 14p, 22p
Wedding
14p, 34p
Sport
10p, 14p, 22p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Museums
14p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Christmas carols
12 x 6p
1987
Definitive views
11p 15p
Europa, architecture
2 x 15p 2 x 22p
Edmund Andros 350
15p, 29p, 31p, 34p
William the Conqueror 900
11p 2 x 15p 2 x 22p 34p
John Wesley 200
7p 15p 29p 31p 34p
Duke of Richmond map 200
14p, 29p, 31p, 34p
1988
Definitive views
12p, 16p
Shipping
11p, 15p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Europa , transport
2 x 16p 2 x 22p
F.C. Lukis 200
12p, 16p, 29p, 31p, 34p
Powerboats
16p, 30p, 32p, 35p
Joshus Gosselin 200
12p 2 x 16p 2 x 23p 35p
Christmas Ecclesiastical
12 x 8p
1989
Definitive
18p
Europa , toys
12p, 16p, 23p
Definitive coil
UK
Airport 50
2 x 12p 2 x 18p 2 x 35p
Royal visit
30p
Great Western Railway
12p, 18p, 29p, 34p, 37p
Rain Forest animals
18p, 29p, 32p, 34p, 37p
Christmas decorations
12 x 10p
1990-2009
1990-99
Date
Name
Denominations
1990
Definitive
Local
Europa, Post Office
2 x 20p 2 x 24p
Stamps 150
14p, 20p, 32p, 34p, 37p
Anson's navigation 250
14p, 20p, 29p, 34p, 37p
WWF Sea life
20p, 26p, 31p, 37p
Christmas birds
12 x 10p
1991
Definitive views
21p, 26p
First stamp 50
37p, 53p, 57p
Europa space
2 x 21p 2 x 26p
Yacht Club 100
15p, 21p, 26p, 31p, 37p
Nature conservation
5 x 15p 5 x 21p
Christmas children paint
12 x 12p
1992
Definitive flowers
3p, 4p, 5p, 10p, 16p, 20p, 23p, 40p, 50p, £1
Europa, Columbus
2 x 23p 2 x 28p
Elizabeth 40
23p, 28p, 33p, 39p
Asterix
16p, 23p, 28p, 33p, 39p
Trams
16p, 23p, 28p, 33p, 39p
Christmas fayre
12 x 13p
R.G.A.H.S. 150
75p
1993
Definitive flowers
1p, 2p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, 24p, 28p, 30p, £2
Rupert Bear
4 x 16p 4 x 24p
Europa, art
2 x 24p 2 x 28p
Castle Cornet 350
16p, 24p, 28p, 33p, 39p
Thomas de la Rue 200
24p, 28p, 33p, 39p, 61p
Christmas windows
12 x 13p
1994
Definitive flowers
25p
Europa, archaeology
2 x 24p 2 x 30p
Automobiles
16p, 24p, 35p, 41p, 60p
Post Office 25
16p, 24p, 35p, 41p, 60p
Christmas toys
6 x 13p 6 x 24p
D-Day 50
£2
1995
Welcoming face
8 x 24p
Europa, 3D
25p, 30p
Liberation 50
16p, 24p, 36p, 41p, 60p
Royal visit
£1.50
United Nations 50
4 x 50p
Christmas UNICEF 50
2 x 13p 2 x 24p
1996
Definitive flowers
£3
Europa, women
25p, 30p
European Football
2 x 16p 2 x 24p 2 x 35p 2 x 41p
Modern Olympics 100
16p, 24p, 41p, 55p, 60p
Film detectives 100
16p, 24p, 35p, 41p, 60p
Christmas
12 x 13p 24p 25p
Hero of Upper Canada
24p, £1
1997
Definitive flowers
18p, 26p
Butterflies
18p, 25p, 26p, 37p
Europa, legends
26p, 31p
Self stick scenes
18p, 25p, 26p
Communications
18p, 25p, 26p, 37p, 43p, 63p
Christmas teddy bears
15p, 25p, 26p, 37p, 43p, 63p
Royal Golden Wedding
15p, 25p, 26p, 37p, 43p, 63p
Butterflies
£1
Pacific 97
30p, £1
1998
Definitive maritime
£5
Tapestry 1000
10 x 25p
Self stick scenes
2 x local 1 2 x UK 2
Royal Air Force 80
20p, 25p, 30p, 37p, 43p, 63p
Europa, festivals
20p, 25p, 30p, 37p
Christmas tree 150
17p, 25p, 30p, 37p, 43p, 63p
Football 150
30p £1.75
1999
Definitive maritime
1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, 10p, 40p, 50p, 75p, £1
Queen Mother
10 x 25p
Lifeboats 175
20p, 25p, 30p, 38p, 44p, 64p
Herm Island
20p, 25p, 30p, 38p
Sandhurst Academy 200
20p, 25p, 30p, 38p, 44p, 64p
Christmas carvings
17p, 25p, 30p, 38p, 44p, 64p
Royal Wedding
£1
1 Local - postage within the Bailiwick of Guernsey
2 UK - postage to the United Kingdom
3 EUR - postage to Europe
4 ROW - postage to the Rest of the World
5 INT - International postage
2000-09
Date
Name
Denominations
2000
Definitive
20p 30p £3
Future
20p 25p 30p 38p 44p 64p
Battle of Britain 60
21p, 26p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 60p
Europa
21p, 26p, 36p, 65p
Candie Gardens
10 x 26p
Christmas churches
18p, 26p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
2001
Death of Queen Victoria
21p, 26p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Europa, water birds
21p, 26p, 36p, 65p
Dog club 100
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
self stick scenes
5 x local, 5 x UK
Guernsey Post
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Christmas lights
19p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Limited
£1
2002
Definitive
2 x £1
Circus
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Victor Hugo
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Accession Golden
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Wallace Le Patourel
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Tourism on Sark
10 x 27p
Christmas
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Pillar box 150
£1.75
Queen Mother
£2
2003
Definitive letters
£5
World War II
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, £1.50
Island Games
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Europa, Poster Art
22p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Prince William
10 x 27p
Christmas poem
10p, 27p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
HMS Guernsey
£1.50
2004
Self-stick clematis
5 x local, 5 x UK
Europa, holidays
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
D-Day 60
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, £1.50
Normandy Connection 800
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Olympic Games
32p, 36p, 45p, 65p, £1
Christmas innocence
5 x 20p 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Endangered, monkey
£2
2005
William John Caparne 100
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Memories of Liberation 60
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, £1.50
Europa, Gastronomy
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Anniversary of Liberation 60
2 x £1
Definitive ship
£4
Sea Guernsey
26p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 65p
Christmas glass
5 x 20p, 32p, 36p, 40p, 45p, 65p
Endangered, shark
£2
2006
Definitive Queen 80
£10
Endangered, turtle , Ibis
£1, £1.50
Victoria Cross 150
29p, 34p, 38p, 42p, 47p, 68p
Andy Priaulx
29p, 34p, 42p, 45p, 47p, 68p
Brunel 200
29p, 34p, 42p, 45p, 47p, 68p
Europa, students
29p, 34p, 42p, 45p, 47p, 68p
Ramsar site , L'Eree
29p, 34p, 42p, 45p, 47p, 68p
Christmas 12 days
6 x 22p, 29p, 34p, 42p, 45p, 47p, 68
2007
Self-stick Societe Guernesiaise 125
5 x local, 5 x UK
Falklands War 25
32p, 37p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 71p
Scouting 100
32p, 37p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 71p
British F1 champions
2 x 32p, 2 x 37p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 71p
Endangered, Mountain gorilla
£2.50
Royal Diamond Wedding
32p, 37p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 71p
Landscapes
32p, 37p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 71p
Christmas
6 x 27p, 32p 37p, 45p 48p 50p 71p
2008
Definitive flowers
10p, 20p, 30p, 40p, 50p, £1, £2
Andy Priaulx
3 x £1
Ramsar , Sark
34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
Mr. Men , Little Miss
34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
Letters
34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
Self-stick Abstract
5 x local, 5 x UK
Ford Model T 100
34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
St Paul's Cathedral
34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
Christmas flowers
6 x 29p, 34p, 40p, 48p, 51p, 53p, 74p
2009
Definitive Wild Flora
1p, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, £3
Endangered, Leopard
£3
Darwin's discoveries
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
Europa, astronomy
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
Henry VIII 500
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
Guernsey stamps 40
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
Sea
36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
Christmas churches
6 x 31p, 36p, 43p, 51p, 54p, 56p, 77p
2010-2029
2010-2019
Date
Name
Denominations
2010
Definitive abstract
2 x GY1 , 2 x UK, EUR,3 ROW 4
Endangered, Asian elephant
£3.07
Europa, children's books
45p, 50p, £2
Girl Guiding 100
36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
National Trust of Guernsey 50
36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
Evacuation 70
36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
2010 Commonwealth Games
36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
Christmas carols
31p 36p, 45p, 48p, 50p, 58p, 80p
2011
Endangered, Blue whale
£3
The Royal British Legion 90
36p, 45p, 52p, 58p, 65p, 70p
Europa, forests
45p, 52p, £2
Royal Wedding
2 x £2
Guernsey literary
36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
Sea Guernsey
36p, 45p, 52p, 58p, 65p, 70p
Sea Scout
36p, 45p, 52p, 58p, 65p, 70p
Christmas wonderland
31p, 36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
British F1 champions
36p, 47p, 61p, 65p
2012
Diamond Jubilee
36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
Endangered, Bengal tiger
£3
Visit Guernsey
UK large, GY large, UK letter, GY letter, INT 5 20g, INT 40g
Prince William 30
36p, 47p, 48p, 52p, 61p, 65p
War of 1812 200
2 x £1
Yacht Club 150
39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 74p
Floral Guernsey 20
39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 74p
Floral Guernsey 20
£3
Christmas story
34p, 39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 74p
2013
Endangered, Giant panda
£3
Marine life
39p, 52p, 53p, 59p, 69p, 74p
Marine life
£5
Sark gold postbox
£1
Postal transport
UK large, GY large, UK letter, GY letter, INT 20g, INT 40g
Herm island
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Guernsey newspapers
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Royal baby
£3
West show
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Christmas
35p, 40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Raymond Evison
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
2014
Year of the Horse
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Endangered, Orangutan
£3
Flowers over islands
UK large, GY large, UK letter, GY letter, INT 20g, INT 40g
Europa, musical instruments
40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Definitive landscapes
5 x Local, 5 x UK
Marine life
41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Marine life
£3
Happy Postcrossing
INT
Christmas
34p, 41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Stories from the Great War
41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
2015 [4]
Winston Churchill
3 x £1
New Year
41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Europa, toys
41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Liberation
41p, 54p, 55p, 66p, 74p, 83p
Penny Black
£2
Paintings
42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
Sark
42p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p, £1, £2
Christmas
37p, 42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
WW1 centenary
42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
2016[5]
Lunar year of the Monkey
42p, 56p, 57p, 62p, 68p, 77p
Endangered Species
£3
Bailiwick Life
GY Letter, GY Large, UK Letter, UK Large, EUR Letter, ROW Letter
EUROPA Think Green
64p
Victor Hugo Toilers of the sea
43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p
SEPAC Seasons
43p, 57p, 64p, 70p
500 years of postal history
43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p, £2
Ramsar Herm
43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p
Postcrossing
EUR, ROW
Christmas
38p, 43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p
Stories of the Great War (3)
43p, 57p, 58p, 64p, 70p, 78p
2017 [6]
Lunar Year of the Rooster
43p, 57p, 58p, 64p 70p, 78p
Worldwide Fund for Nature
43p, 57p, 64p, 70p
Europa and Castle Cornet
44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p £3 souvenir sheet
Shirts and Flags
44p, 50p, 73p, 80p
Guernsey Folklore
44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p £3 souvenir sheet
Coastal Scenes
non-denominated (44p and 59p)
Princess of Wales Royal Regiment
44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p £3 souvenir sheet
World War I Remembrance
44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p
QEII 70th Wedding Anniversary
44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p
Christmas 2017 'Good King Wenceslas'
39p, 44p, 59p, 60p, 73p, 80p, 90p
2018 [7]
Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog 2018
6 stamps
Endangered Species: Black Rhinoceros
1 stamp
Post & Go: Bailiwick Flowers
6 stamps
RAF 100 Years; 201 Squadron (Guernsey's Own)
6 stamps
Europa: Bridges
6 stamps
Royal Wedding: HRH Prince Henry of Wales & Meghan Markle
2 stamps
SEPAC; Spectacular Scenery
6 stamps
70th Birthday of Prince Charles
6 stamps
Guernsey Christmas: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
7 stamps
Stories of the Great War Part 5
6 stamps
2019 [8]
Lunar New Year: Year of the Pig 2019
6 stamps
John Wilson, Architect
8 stamps
50th Anniversary of the Guernsey Old Car Club
6 stamps
Europa: National Birds
6 stamps
200th Anniversary of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
6 stamps
50th Anniversary of the Moon Landings
4 stamps
50th Anniversary of HRH The Prince of Wales Investiture
1 stamp
SEPAC: Old Residential Houses/Hauteville House
6 stamps
50th Anniversary - Postal Independence (Philatelic)
6 stamps
50th Anniversary - Postal Independence (postal)
6 stamps
Guernsey Christmas
7 stamps
2020-
Date
Name
Denominations
2020 [9]
Lunar: Year of the Rat
6 stamps
250th Beethoven 1
£1
Bailiwick Fishing Boats
6 stamps
Mail Ships
6 stamps
Endangered Species: Kordofan Giraffe
£3
Liberation 75
6 stamps
250th Beethoven 2
1 stamp
100th Rupert Bear
6 stamps
250th Beethoven 3
1 stamp
SEPAC: Artworks in National Collection
6 stamps
#GuernseyTogether
7 stamps
Guernsey Christmas
7 stamps
250th Beethoven 4
1 stamp
2021
Lunar: Year of the Ox
6 stamps
Clematis Gold: C.Sarah Elizabeth
1 stamp
Bailiwick Planes
6 stamps
100 years Royal British Legion 1
£1
Europa: Endangered Native Wildlife
8 stamps
Her Majesty The Queen's 95th Birthday
6 stamps
100 years Royal British Legion 2
£1
Postcrossing 2021
3 stamps
Sark: Dark Skies
6 stamps
100 years Royal British Legion 3
£1
SEPAC: Old Maps
6 stamps
Guernsey Christmas
7 stamps
100 years Royal British Legion 4
£1
See also
References
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