Number by catalogue:  Michel: 267   Yvert: 269   Scott: 262  

Perforation type: 11 ¼x11 ½

Subject:

20 pence. A view of the St. Peter Harbour* of 1980. On a right hill it is possible to see a windmill (see a fragment)

Additional:

*St Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port.

Guernsey’s capital has been a busy entrepôt since Roman times. Her deep, safe anchorage and relative remoteness from France made Saint Peter Port the Channel Islands’ premier port, graced by the wealth of ship builders, privateers and merchant adventurers. Georgian and Regency styles were enriched by an influx of French emigrés, including Victor Hugo, whose influences included Parisian-style urinoirs. Today the town is a captivating blend of styles, framed by a tumble of terraces and tiered gardens and criss-crossed by worn steps and hidden alleys.

This information has been taken from Guernsey web page

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 We don't have any ancient image of the St Peter Port, and presence of a windmill on the stamp is considered doubtful.

Topics: Mills within the landscapes Windmills