Stamp issue: Sharks: Part 2
Issue date: 14th July 2021
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This set of stamps shows four of the shark species found in Tristan waters.
Designs: 45p - Bluntnose Sixgilled Shark (Hexanchus griseus), 70p - Great Lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps),
£1.10 - Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), and £1.50 - Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Withdrawal of 2015 Definitives and 2018 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Post Office's policy of destroying unsold stocks of stamps about 3 years after first issue, all 2018 issues will be withdrawn from stock for destruction this year, as well as the 2015 definitives. We are due to withdraw, at the end of June 2021, the following issues:
The Post Office will stop taking orders for these issues after the 18th June 2021. The remaining 2018 issues will be withdrawn in November. |
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Unsold first day covers being destroyed during an earlier withdrawal exercise. |
The stamp sets to be withdrawn in June 2021.
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International COVID-19 Lockdowns Affect Tristan Mail
The strict COVID-19 lockdown rules introduced by certain countries mean that some transport connections are temporarily not available. This in turn is affecting the flow of international mail to and from Tristan da Cunha.
South African Connections
All Tristan's mail passes through Cape Town, where is handled by the South African Post Office (SAPO). SAPO recently announced changes to the countries to and from which it is able to offer a postal service.
From 9th April 2021, these are the countries to which SAPO can dispatch mail under the current international lockdown:
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The South African Post Office advises customers not to mail items to countries that are not on the list. If, however, an article has been posted to a country where the mail service is not available, it will be kept safely and dispatched immediately once transport connections become available.
