A 1952 stamp of Saint Helena overprinted for use in Tristan da Cunha from 1952.

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Tristan da Cunha.

Local stamps

In 1946, labels showing penguins and the currency being potatoes were issued. The 4 potatoes red stamp was included in the miniature sheet issued in 1979 to commemorate the death centenary of Sir Rowland Hill.

First stamp

1954 Tristan da Cunha stamp depicting elephant seal at Gough Island.

The first stamps of Tristan da Cunha were issued on 1 January 1952[1] and consisted of twelve stamps of Saint Helena overprinted TRISTAN DA CUNHA. In 1954 a definitive set depicted various themes of the islands.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rossiter, Stuart & John Flower. The Stamp Atlas. London: Macdonald, 1986, p.323. ISBN 0-356-10862-7
  2. ^ Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue: Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970. 110th edition. London: Stanley Gibbons, 2008, pp.595-597. ISBN 0-85259-653-7
  3. ^ "Tristan da Cunha | Stamps and postal history | StampWorldHistory". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.‹The template SemiBareRefNeedsTitle is being considered for deletion.› 

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