2014 Stamp Issues
350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines Issue date: 28th October 2014 |
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In commemorating the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, this set of stamps illustrates notable events in the history of the Corps. Their connection with Tristan stretches back to the occupation of the Island by a garrison of Marines after the formal proclamation of annexation on 14 August 1816. | ||||||||||||||||
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Outbreak of World War I Issue date: 4th August 2014 |
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This set of four stamps marks the centenary of the declaration of war of Great Britain, its Colonies and Dominions on Germany - 'The War to End All Wars'. Four £1.00 stamps show recruitment and propaganda posters from WWI - 'National Service - Women's Land Army', 'The Empire Needs Men', 'Join the Royal Marines. Help to Man the Guns of the Fleet' and 'Rally Round the Flag - We Must Have More Men'. |
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Augustus Earle 1793-1838, Travelling Artist Issue date: 10th July 2014 |
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This set of four stamps marks the 190th Anniversary of the artist Augustus Earle's enforced stay on Tristan da Cunha. They depict paintings that he made during the voyage and just after arrival at Tristan. Two 50p stamps - 'Scudding before a heavy westerly gale off the Cape, lat. 44 deg. 1824' and 'On board the Duke of Gloucester, Margate hoy, between Rio de Janeiro and Tristan De Acunha 1824'. Two 70p stamps - 'Tristan Da Cunha, 1824' and 'Solitude, watching the horizon at sun set, in the hopes of seeing a vessel, Tristan de Acunha in the South Atlantic 1824'. |
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Tristan's Endemic Finches Issue date: 18th June 2014 |
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This set of stamps is devoted to Tristan's endemic finches, traditionally called buntings because of their resemblance to the buntings familiar to European naturalists. They are however related to South American finch-tanagers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prince George's Christening Issue date: 21st May 2014 |
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This set of four stamps commemorates the christening of Prince George of Cambridge on the 23rd October 2013. The stamps show Prince George and his forebears in their christening gowns. 35p - Queen Eliabeth, 1926. 45p - Prince Charles, 1948. £1.10 - Prince William, 1982. £1.50 - Prince George, 2013. |
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Ships and Explorers Issue date: 7th April 2014 |
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This set of four stamps depicts Arctic and Antarctic Explorers and Personalities who have journeyed in Tristan waters. Each stamp depicts an image of one of these seafarers together with the ship most closely associated with them and Tristan da Cunha. 35p - James Weddell and 'Jane'. 45p - George Nares and 'HMS Challenger'. |
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