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Forthcoming Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issues

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Following requests from philatelists we will now provide advance information on future issues so that customers can plan their future orders and add to their knowledge of Tristan da Cunha and its famous stamps.

Forthcoming Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issues
Information (including prices and order numbers) will be transferred
to the 2008 stamp page and Order Form page as the stamps become available
Remembrance
Expected to be issued in September 2008

The Tristan sheet stamps feature paintings by famous war artists, the souvenir sheet stamp the Overseas Territories wreath laid at The Whitehall Cenotaph each year. The souvenir sheet border (shown below left) shows the Whitehall Cenotaph with HM The Queen’s wreath highlighted.

The issue will be available as 6 x 50p sheetlets (example left)
6 x 50p stamps as mint and First Day Cover
£1 Souvenir Sheet (below left) and First Day Cover

Specifications from CASCO ~

Layout and Design – CASCO Studio
Printer - BDT International Security Printing
Process – Lithography.
Stamp Size – 28.45mm x 42.58mm.
Format – sheetlets x 6 stamps
Sheetlet Size – 100 x 130mm in portrait format.
Souvenir Sheet Size – 70mm x 110mm landscape comprising a single stamp 28.45mm x 42.58mm portrait block perforated out.
Perforation – 14 per 2 cms
Paper – CASCO Crown watermarked paper.
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