The last three sets of stamps issued in 2014 are to be withdrawn on 10th November 2017.

Last Withdrawal of 2014 Stamp Issues

In line with the Tristan da Cunha Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of stamps about 3 years after first issue, all 2014 issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year.

The first three 2014 issues were withdrawn in June 2017. The following remaining 2014 issues will be withdrawn on the 10th November 2017:

  • Augustus Earle 1793-1838, Travelling Artist
  • Outbreak of World War I
  • 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines

The Post Office will stop taking orders for these issues after the 10th November 2017.

Right: Unsold stamps being destroyed during an earlier withdrawal exercise.

Below: The stamp sets to be withdrawn on 10th November 2017.

Withdrawn Tristan da Cunha stamps being destroyed.
Augustus Earle, 50p 'Scudding before a heavy westerly gale off the Cape, lat. 44 deg. 1824' Augustus Earle, 50p 'On board the Duke of Gloucester, Margate hoy, between Rio de Janeiro and Tristan De Acunha 1824' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'National Service - Women's Land Army' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'The Empire Needs Men' 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, 25p stamp 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, 35p stamp
Augustus Earle, 70p 'Tristan Da Cunha, 1824' Augustus Earle, 70p 'Solitude, watching the horizon at sun set, in the hopes of seeing a vessel, Tristan de Acunha in the South Atlantic 1824' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'Join the Royal Marines. Help to Man the Guns of the Fleet' Outbreak of World War I, £1.00 'Rally Round the Flag - We Must Have More Men' 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, 40p stamp 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, 60p stamp

Left: Augustus Earle 1793-1838, Travelling Artist

Centre: Outbreak of World War I

Right: 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines

350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, 80p stamp 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, £1.10p stamp