Bidspirit auction | Isle of Man 1982-1985 Motoring
Isle of Man 1982-1985 Motoring and TT Race Series Collection - A collection of mint stamps and philatelic stamp cards issued by the Isle of Man postal authority. The group primarily comprises the 1982 Tourist Trophy (TT) 75th Anniversary issue (Stanley Gibbons #208-212) and the 1985 Century of Motoring series (Stanley Gibbons #287-291). Visible denominations include 9p, 12p, 14p, and 31p. The stamps were produced by the printer Questa and feature artwork by illustrators A. D. Theobald and Nicholson RI. The 1982 issues commemorate specific racing history milestones, including tributes to Charlie Collier, Freddie Dixon, and Jimmie Simpson. The 1985 issues form part of the ”Century of Motoring” commemorative series.