Tristan da Cunha Shops

Tristan Post Office
The Tristan Post Office handles many thousands of items of mail annually and in particular provides sought-after date stamped 1st Day Covers of all new issues on attractively designed envelopes for philatelists all over the world. The Post Office is particularly busy immediately after a ship's visit as all the mail is immediately sorted and taken to the Prince Philip Hall. Names of recipients of post are called out and a family member collects their long-awaited mail. Post Office staff often board cruise liners to enable passengers who cannot get ashore to buy Tristan stamps. When cruise ships land passengers the normally quiet Post Office can suddenly have a queue.
Tristan Post Office is situated in one of the former 'Station Houses' which were provided for expatriate families undertaking Government contracts. They are all 'Colt' bungalows, constructed in the UK and shipped in sections to be erected on a concrete foundation.

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	Tristan Post Office The Tristan Post Office handles many thousands of items of mail annually and in particular provides sought-after date stamped 1st Day Covers of all new issues on attractively designed envelopes for philatelists all over the world. The Post Office is particularly busy immediately after a ship's visit as all the mail is immediately sorted and taken to the Prince Philip Hall. Names of recipients of post are called out and a family member collects their long-awaited mail. Post Office staff often board cruise liners to enable passengers who cannot get ashore to buy Tristan stamps. When cruise ships land passengers the normally quiet Post Office can suddenly have a queue. Tristan Post Office is situated in one of the former 'Station Houses' which were provided for expatriate families undertaking Government contracts. They are all 'Colt' bungalows, constructed in the UK and shipped in sections to be erected on a concrete foundation.
	Tristan's Shopping Centre Tristan's Island Store doesn't have plate glass windows, or carry advertising, but it does provide essential products to supplement locally produced food and wollens. Store Manager Judy Green is in charge of the stores and needs to order goods months in advance of incoming ships. The Island Store is normally open from Monday to Friday.
	Tristan's Museum and Craft Shop Tristan's Museum and Craft shop was opened in 1987 and occupies a building which formerly housed the expatriate Agricultural Officer. The Museum contains many artefacts that show the island's history. The Craft Shop stocks a variety of traditional handicrafts, including home produced wollens and model longboats made by islanders, together with imported souvenirs. The centre is open every Wednesday afternoon and during ships visits. Until the website's online shop is open, enquiries should be made by mail to the Craft Shop Manager, Catherine Glass, Tristan da Cunha TDCU 1ZZ or by Email on admin@tristandc.com