In the midst of World War II, a letter was sent from Eretz Yisrael to the archaeologist Aksa Belkind who was staying in Nairobi, Kenya. The letter reached its destination, but Aksa managed to leave Kenya in the meantime and return to Eretz Israel, so the letter was also routed back to Tel Aviv.
On July 5, 1973, the Isle of Man Post Office issued its first stamps.