The last three sets of commemorative stamps issued in 2015 are to be withdrawn on 7th November 2018.

Last Withdrawal of 2015 Commemorative Stamp Issues

In line with the Tristan da Cunha Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of commemorative stamps about three years after first issue, all 2015 commemorative issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year.

The first three 2015 issues were withdrawn in June 2018. The following remaining 2015 commemorative issues will be withdrawn on the 7th November 2018:

  • HM Queen Elizabeth II: Britain's Longest Reign
  • The Lifeboat Disaster
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

The Post Office will stop taking orders for these issues after the 7th November 2018.

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

Below: The stamp sets to be withdrawn on 7th November 2018.

 Withdrawn Tristan da Cunha stamps being destroyed.
  Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch, £0.35 - Coronation publications, 1953 Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch, £0.45 - Royal Yacht Britannia
  Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch, £1.10 - Order of the Garter, Windsor Castle Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch, £2.00 - Trooping of the Colour
Lifeboat Disaster, £0.35 - Sighting the SV West Riding Lifeboat Disaster, £0.70 - Launching the lifeboat
Lifeboat Disaster, 90p - Rough seas Lifeboat Disaster, £1.20 - SV West Riding
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, £0.50 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, £0.50 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 60p
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 60p Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, £0.70 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, £0.70

Top left: HM Queen Elizabeth II: Britain's Longest Reign

Bottom left: The Lifeboat Disaster

Above: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

The definitive stamps showing early mail ships issued in 2015 will remain on sale until 2021. New definitives for everyday use are released every five years, with the previous issue staying on sale for a further year.