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Withdrawal of 2023 Commemorative Stamps

Withdrawn Tristan da Cunha stamps being destroyed.

In line with the Tristan da Cunha Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of stamps about 3 years after first issue, all 2023 commemorative issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year.

The following first three 2023 issues and 2020 definitive stamps will be withdrawn at the end of June 2026:

The Post Office will stop taking orders for these issues after the 21st June 2026.

The remaining 2023 commemorative issues will be withdrawn in November.

Left: Unsold stamps being destroyed during an earlier
withdrawal exercise.
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The stamps to be withdrawn at the end of June 2026

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022, £3 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022, £3
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022, £1.10
Visiting US Liberty Ships (1943), 85p + £1.15
Visiting US Liberty Ships (1943), 85p + £1.15
Visiting US Liberty Ships (1943), 85p + £1.15
Visiting US Liberty Ships (1943), 85p + £1.15
100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church, 45p
100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church, 50p
100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church, £1.60
100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church, £2
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022 Visiting US Liberty Ships (1943) 100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church

Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Post Office

The Post Office offers a full philatelic service for collectors, with regular issues of interesting and attractive stamps.
1-May-2026
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Tristan da Cunha Postage Rates 2026

Applicable from 1st May 2026

Airmail

Letters:
-For the first 10g or part thereof65p
-over 10g up to 20g75p
-over 20g up to 30g£1.10
-for each additional 10g or part thereof35p
Postcards:£1.00
Aerogramme:£1.00

Surface

Letters:
-For the first 20g or part thereof55p
-over 20g up to 100g£1.10
-over 100g up to 150g£1.60
-for each additional 50g or part thereof50p
Postcards:65p
Printed Matter:
-For the first 20g or part thereof55p
-over 20g up to 100g75p
-over 100g up to 150g£1.00
-for each additional 50g or part thereof (Max: 2kg)25p

Registration

£3.50

Small Packet

-Not exceeding 100g£1.30
-over 100g up to 250g£2.00
-over 250g up to 500g£2.50
-over 500g up to 1kg (Maximum weight 1kg)£3.50

Parcel

-Weight up to 1kg£6.00
-over 1kg up to 2kg£8.50
-over 2kg up to 3kg£11.00
-over 3kg up to 4kg£13.50
-over 4kg up to 5kg£16.00
-Each additional 1kg or part thereof (Maximum weight 20kg)££2.50

Stamp issue: Scenes from Tristan da Cunha - Coast

Stamps featuring the coast of Tristan da Cunha.
16-Feb-2026
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