April 22, 2014

Ships and Explorers stamps from the Tristan da Cunha.

The new set of four stamps from the Tristan da Cunha Post Office released on 9th April 2014 depicts Arctic and Antarctic Explorers and Personalities who have journeyed in Tristan waters. Each stamp depicts an image of one of these seafarers together with the ship most closely associated with them and Tristan da Cunha.


35p – James Weddell and “Jane”
45p – George Nares and “HMS Challenger”
70p – Carsten Borchgrevink and “SS Antarctic”
£1.50p – Dr Alexander Macklin and “Quest”

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