For a decade from 1959 this rather strict and dour non-conformist church operated a private post for its congregations, lest their letters mix with those written by sinners. The postage cost 2d plus 1d for the church.
The stamps illustrations are typical of the subject matter of the 3 hour sermons beloved of the church’s ministers. There were 4 bibical illustrations suggesting the fate of sinners, in subtle shades of grey with some differences between printings – notably the absence of value tablets on many stamps.
They surprised philatelists with a Christmas issue in 1967; celebrating this feast was considered a bit too much like enjoying life on earth for many of the congregation