Stamp issue: 75th anniversary of D-Day
Issue date: 19th June 2019
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This set of stamps commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Designs: 45p - Royal Marine Commandos; 85p - A survivor from a sunk American landing craft; £1.30 - Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade; £2.00 - US VII Corps on Uncle Red beach; FDC - Sherman Firefly tank coming ashore.
Withdrawal of 2016 Stamp Issues
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In line with the Tristan da Cunha Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of stamps about 3 years after first issue, all 2016 issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year. We are due to withdraw, in June 2019, the following issues:
The Post Office will stop taking orders for these issues after the 5th June 2019. The remaining 2016 issues will be withdrawn in November. |
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Right: Unsold stamps being destroyed during an earlier withdrawal exercise. |
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Below: The stamp sets to be withdrawn in June 2019. |
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Queen Elizabeth II: 90 Years of Style |
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Above: Bicentenary of the British Garrison 1816 - 2016 Left: 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's Death |
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Stamp issue: Tristan Lobster Fisheries
Issue date: 10th April 2019
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This set of stamps commemorates the rock lobster fisheries that underpin the Tristan economy.
Designs: 35p - Local fishing motorboats, 50p - New fishing factory & current packaging, £1.00 - New fishing vessel Geo Searcher, £2.00 - Tristan Rock Lobster (Jasus tristani) known locally as Crawfish, FDC - MFV Edinburgh fishing.
