News from the Post office, including new stamp issues, withdrawals and news sheets.

Last Withdrawal of 2022 Commemorative Stamp Issues

In line with the Tristan da Cunha Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of stamps about three years after first issue, all commemorative 2022 issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year.

The following final three 2022 issues will be withdrawn in December 2025:

The last day for ordering will be the 2nd December 2025.

Withdrawn Tristan da Cunha stamps and covers destroyed.

Right: Unsold stamps and covers destroyed during an earlier
withdrawal exercise.

The stamp sets to be withdrawn in
December 2025

The Legacy of Jacques Cousteau 1910 - 1997, 50p The Legacy of Jacques Cousteau 1910 - 1997, 90p Vagrant Species Part 3, 45p, Salvin's Albatross Vagrant Species Part 3, 60p, Eastern Kingbird Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, 35p, 'Quest' in the Thames Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, 70p, Casting off - showing Ernest Shackleton
The Legacy of Jacques Cousteau 1910 - 1997, £1.30 The Legacy of Jacques Cousteau 1910 - 1997, £1.60 Vagrant Species Part 3, £1, Great Egret Vagrant Species Part 3, £2, Spotted Sandpiper Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, £1.60, Shackleton's coffin, Montevideo Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, £2, Shackleton's cairn, Grytviken
The Legacy of Jacques Cousteau
1910 - 1997
Vagrant Species Part 3 Centenary of The Death of
Sir Ernest Shackleton

Stamp issue: Dogs Part 1

Issue date: 24th November 2025

Dogs Part 1, 65p - Jack Russell Dogs Part 1, £1.00 - Rough Coat Collie Dogs Part 1, £1.10 - Yorkshire Terrier Dogs Part 1, £2.50 - Border Collie
Mint Stamps (65p, £1.00, £1.10, £2.50) and First Day Cover

Stamps featuring dog breeds found on Tristan.

Designs: 65p - Jack Russell; £1.00 - Rough Coat Collie; £1.10 - Yorkshire Terrier; £2.50 - Border Collie, FDC - Morkie

Stamp issue: 70th Anniversary of Gough Island Scientific Survey

Issue date: 13th November 2025

Exploring party on Michael's Ridge Recording a Brown Skua Surveying with a plane table Recording an elephant seal The uplands of Gough Island to Mount Rowett Map of Gough Island
Mint Stamps (2 x 55p, 65p, £1.00, 2 x £1.50) and First Day Cover

Stamps celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Gough Island Scientific Survey, 1955-56.

Designs: 55p - Party on Michael's Ridge; 55p - Recording a Brown Skua; 65p - Eastern Ridge, surveying;
£1.00 - Recording an Elephant Seal; £1.50 - Viewing from Gonçalo Alvarez Peak; £1.50 - The first good map;
FDC - GISS members outside the expedition base hut

Stamp issue: Scenes from Tristan da Cunha - Landscapes

Stamps featuring Tristan da Cunha landscapes.
17-Oct-2025
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Impact of Trump's tariffs on Tristan's USA customers

A recent executive order has led to a suspension of postal services to the USA.
26-Sep-2025
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Maxi Cards from the Tristan Post Office

Tristan's maxi cards highlight the birdlife of the world's remotest inhabited islands.
28-Aug-2025
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Stamp issue: Tristan artist Jimmy Rogers

Stamps featuring paintings by Tristan artist Jimmy Rogers.
7-Aug-2025
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Stamp issue: Communication on Tristan da Cunha

Stamps chronicling the remarkable evolution of communication on the world's most remote inhabited island, from mail ships to the digital age.
6-Aug-2025
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Important Shipping Update - Delay due to Transport Constraints

Outgoing Tristan mail from early 2025 has been delayed at St Helena and will re-routed via Cape Town instead.
5-Jun-2025
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