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

Stamp Invalidation 2013

It is anticipated that in 2013 the stamps listed below will no longer be valid for postage.

Year Stamp Issue Title Release Date
1988 Definitive - Augustus Earle 10 December
1989 Fauna of Gough Island 6 February
1989 Ferns 22 May
1989 Nautical Museum 25 September
1989 Vagrant Birds 20 November
1990 Moths 1 February
1990 Starfish 12 June
1990 90th Birthday Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 4 August
1990 Maiden Voyage RMS St Helena 13 September
1990 Pre World War 1 – Ships of the Royal Navy 30 November
1991 Post World War 1– Ships of the Royal Navy 4 February
1991 Visit of the Royal Viking Sun 1 April
1991 70th Birthday HRH Prince Phillip The Duke of Edinburgh 10 June
1991 World Wildlife Fund – Endangered Species Birds 1 October
1992 First Call of the New RMS St Helena 12 January
1992 Homeward round the Horn - Columbus 23 January
1992 40th Anniversary of Accession of HM QEII 6 February
1992 Fishes 1 June
1992 Centenary of the Wreck Barque Italia  18 September
1993 Insects 2 February
1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation HMQEII 14 June
1993 30th Anniversary of the Resettlement of Tristan 10 November
1993 Christmas Religious Paintings 30 November
1994 Definitive’s-Century Ships 3 February
1994 Royal Naval Vessels 2 May
1994 Sharks 8 August
1994 Island Livestock 21 November
1995 Local Transport 27 February
1995 50th Anniversary End World War II 10 July
1995 95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 4 August
1995 Seals 3 November
1996 50th Anniversary of the United Nations 23 January
1996 70th Birthday HM QEII 22 April
1996 Construction of New Harbour 5 July
1996 Gough Island World Heritage Status 1 October
1996 Centenary of the Presentation of the Queen Victoria Portrait to Tristan 18 December
1997 Prehistoric Marine Fauna Part 1 10 February
1997 Visual Communications 1 May
1997 Return of Hong Kong to China 20 June
1997 Island Livestock II 26 August
1997 Golden Wedding of HM QEII and Prince Phillip 20 November
1998 50th Anniversary of the First Lobster Survey 6 February
1998 Tribute to Diana Princess of Wales 15 May
1998 Prehistoric Marine Fauna Part II 8 July
1998 Visiting Cruise Ships 15 September
1998 Maritime Heritage Part 1 23 November
1999 Maritime Heritage Part II 19 March
1999 World Wildlife Fund – Endangered Species 27 April
1999 The Wedding of HRH Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys Jones 18 June
1999 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mothers Century 18 August
2000 Millennium 1 January
2000 Definitive’s- Monarchs 1 February
2000 Stamp Show 22 May
2000 Prince William's 18th Birthday 21 June
2000 Helicopters 4 September
2000 Sir Winston Churchill Parliamentarian 1900-1955 2 October

Mrs Iris Green, Post Office & Philatelic Bureau, Tristan da Cunha, TDCU 1ZZ
South Atlantic Ocean (Via Cape Town, South Africa)

Stamp Issue: Shackleton-Rowett Expedition 1921-1922

Shackleton-Rowett Expedition 1921-1922

Stamps issued on

28th November 2012

Frank Wild and Inaccessible Island: 70p Hubert Wilkins and Gough Island: 70p James Marr and Tristan da Cunha: 70p Frank Worsley and Nightingale Island: 70p
See 2012 Stamp Page for further details
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New Agents for Production and Marketing of Postage Stamps

The Tristan da Cunha Post Office and Philatelic Bureau is delighted to announce that, with effect from 1 November, 2012, Tristan stamp production will be handled by Creative Direction (Worldwide) Ltd while all stamp marketing will be handled by Pobjoy Mint Ltd.

All parties involved in this new arrangement intend to ensure that Tristan stamps are produced to the highest quality and that they will appeal to both our existing, loyal collector base whilst reaching a wide international market. Tristan now joins Ascension Island, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic by entrusting its philatelic production and sales to these new partners.

All parties will strive to produce relevant and innovative issues whilst projecting a very positive view of the Territory. Future plans will be announced shortly and published on www.tristandc.com

Stamp Issue: Royal Navy Ships' Crests II

Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issue: Royal Navy Ships' Crests II.
15-Oct-2012
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Stamp Issue: Maiden Voyage of SA Agulhas II

Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issue: Maiden Voyage of SA Agulhas II.
17-Sep-2012
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Stamp Issue: Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic

Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issue: Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic.
27-Feb-2012
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Stamp Issue: Queen Elizabeth Lifetime of Service - Part 2

Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issue: Queen Elizabeth Lifetime of Service - Part 2.
6-Feb-2012
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Stamp Issue: 1961 Volcano Series - Part 2 - RS Expedition

Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issue: 1961 Volcano Series - Part 2 - Royal Society Expedition.
30-Jan-2012
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