Lundy is an island off the coast of North Devon in the
Bristol Channel. Only three miles long and half a mile wide. With a permanent population
of about 28 people and is visited by 20,000 day-trippers a year.
The island was privately owned by Martin Coles Harman and
his family until 1968. Today the island is run by The National Trust.
Stamp
Martin Coles Hartman was responsible for the
establishment of the private postal system. The stamp on the left with a value
of 95 Puffin (Lundy meaning Puffin Island in old Norse language) covers the
expense to the mainland. The meter cancel is applied in Bideford on the
mainland.
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