These stamps commemorate the bicentenary of Britain taking possession of Tristan, with the landing of a garrison from HMS Falmouth on the 14th August 1816. Corporal William Glass and his family stayed on to become the founders of the colony.

Stamp issue: Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016

Issue date: 14th August 2016
Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016, 25p stamp Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016, 35p stamp Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016, £1 stamp Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016, £2 stamp
201607 Mint Stamps (25p, 35p, £1, £2) £3.60
201608 FDC with 25p, 35p, £1, £2 stamps £4.35
These stamps commemorate the bicentenary of Britain taking possession of Tristan, with the landing of a garrison from HMS Falmouth on the 14th August 1816. Corporal William Glass and his family stayed on to become the founders of the colony.

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