Pitcairn Islands Stamp New Issues.

Last updated October 2009.

I would like to thank the Pitcairn Islands Philatelic Bureau and New Zealand Post. for their permission to reprint this information.

• 1997, February 12. "Hong Kong 1997" Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • $5 Pitcairn Islands Coat of Arms.
• 1997, May 26. 50th Anniversary of the South Pacific Commission. Fisheries research vessels.
  • $2.50 M.V. "David Baker".
  • $2.50 M.V. "MacLachlan".
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, September 12. Island Health Care.
  • 20c New Health Centre.
  • $1 Resident Nurse treating an injured patient.
  • $1.70 Dental officer treating patient.
  • $3 Patient being taken aboard ship.
• 1997, November 27. Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary.
  • 20c Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in carriage.
  • 20c Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $1 Prince Philip.
  • $1 Queen Elizabeth II and horse.
  • $1.70 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
  • $1.70 Prince Philip riding a horse.
• 1997, December 1. Christmas Stamps. Pitcairn Scenes at Christmas.
  • 20c Island silhouetted in the evening glow, and Tiritaini flower (Gardenia taitensis).
  • 80c Hattie flower (Bauhinia variegata), and the public bell being rung.
  • $1.20 Children's baskets hanging out on Christmas Eve, and Lata flower (Metrosideros collina).
  • $3 The Pitcairn Church in The Square at Adamstown, and Pulau flower (Hibiscus tiliaceus).
• 1998, February 9. Christian's Cave.
  • 5c View of the cave from Dorcas Apple, looking west across Adamstown.
  • 20c View of the cave from the rocks near Betty's Edge, looking along the northern shore, past Tatinanny.
  • 35c View of the cave from close nearby.
  • $5 View from the road near Fletcher Christian's home.
• 1998, May 28. The Millennium. Part 1. Towards 2000. Ships.
  • 20c H.M.S. "Bounty".
  • 90c H.M.S. "Swallow".
  • $1.80 H.M.S. "Briton" and H.M.S. "Tagus".
  • $3 H.M.S. "Fly".
• 1998, August 31. Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 90c Diana at a function to mark No Smoking Day, 1991.
  • 90c Diana during a visit to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea in 1983.
  • 90c Diana during a visit to the National Institute of Conductive Education, 1995.
  • 90c Diana in 1989.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. This sheet was sold at a surcharge of 40c, which was donated to the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fund.
• 1998, October 20. Flowers.
  • 20c Aliehau (Bidens mathewsii).
  • 90c Red Fautu (Hibiscus sp.).
  • $1.80 Rock Rose (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia).
  • $3 Ipomoea littoralis.
• 1998, December 16. U.N.E.S.C.O. International Year of the Ocean.
  • 20c Boat and Frigate birds.
  • 90c Diver investigating shipwreck.
  • $1.80 Purple and red Faafaia fish.
  • $3 Frigate bird nesting at Ships Landing Point.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, February 15. School Days. 50th Anniversary of Government Education on Pitcairn Island.
  • 20c Classroom.
  • 90c Simon Young (schoolmaster).
  • $1.80 Outdoors.
  • $3 Modern classroom.
• 1999, March 19. Bounty Relics.
  • 50c Ship and Anchor.
  • $1 Cannon.
  • $1.50 Chronometer.
  • $2 Copper cauldron.
• 1999, May 25. The Millennium. Part 2. Towards 2000.
  • 20c Portrait of John Adams.
  • 90c The "Topaz".
  • $1.80 Portrait of George Hunn Nobbs.
  • $3 H.M.S. "Champion".
• 1999, June 18. Wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
  • $2.50 Photograph of Sophie Rhys-Jones and Prince Edward.
  • $2.50 Photograph of Sophie Rhys-Jones and photograph of Prince Edward.
• 1999, August 20. "China `99" Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • $1 Bee on flower.
    It is not stated whether this stamp differs in any way from the stamp issued on 12 September, 1999, as part of the Pitcairn Islands Honey Bees issue.
• 1999, September 12. Pitcairn Islands Honey Bees.
  • 20c Beekeepers.
  • $1 Bee on flower.
  • $1.80 Bee on honeycomb.
  • $3 Bee on flowers.
• 2000, January 14. The sole surviving Galapagos Tortoise on the Island - "Mr. Turpen".
  • 5c Ship.
  • 20c Longboats.
  • 35c Tortoise.
  • $5 Head of tortoise.
• 2000, May 22. Definitive Stamps. Flowers.
  • 10c High White (Guettarda speciosa).
  • 15c Pulau (Hibiscus tiliaceus).
  • 20c Queen of the Night (Selenicerus grandiflorus).
  • 30c Lata (Metrosideros collina).
  • 50c Ginsey (Alpina zerumbet).
  • $1 Rose Apple (Syzgium jambos).
  • $1.50 Cow Grass (Commelina diffusa).
  • $1.80 Indian Shot (Canna indica).
  • $2 Poopoo Flower (Allamanda cathartica).
  • $3 Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum).
  • $5 Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica).
  • $10 Hattie Leaf (Bauhinia monandra).
    The $1.50 and $2 stamps of this series were also issued together, in a miniature sheet, to commemorate the "Stamp Show 2000" exhibition.
• 2000, July 7. The Millennium. Series 3.
  • 20c Wooden and aluminium longboats.
  • 90c Modern and old views of the harbour in Bounty Bay.
  • $1.80 Traditional Pitcairn wheelbarrow and modern four-wheeled motorcycle.
  • $3 Morse key and modern satellite communications centre.
• 2000, July 7. Henderson Island as part of the Space Program.
  • $2.50 Engineer and helicopter.
  • $2.50 Soldiers and helicopter.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, August 4. 100th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • $2 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • $3 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, November 22. Christmas Stamps.
  • 20c "Santa Clausing", Christmas eve.
  • 80c Santa Claus and child.
  • $1.50 Children.
  • $3 Children.
• 2001, February 1. Cruise Ships.
  • $1.50 M.V. "Europa".
  • $1.50 M.S. "Rotterdam".
  • $1.50 "Saga Rose".
  • $1.50 M.V. "Bremen".
• 2001, April 6. Tropical Fruit.
  • 20c Coconut (Cocos nucifera).
  • 80c Pomegranate (Punica granatum).
  • $1 Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis).
  • $3 Pineapple (Ananas comosus).
• 2001, June 11. Pitcairn Internet Domain Names.
  • 20c Disc and microchip.
  • 50c Disc and circuit board.
  • $1 Disc and computer keyboard.
  • $5 Disc and computer "mouse".
• 2001, September 4. "Butterflies of the Reef".
  • 20c Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus).
  • 80c Reticulated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus).
  • $1.50 Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula).
  • $2 Pennant Butterflyfish (Henochus chrysostomus).
    The 20c and $2 stamps of this series were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, October 18. The Art of Pitcairn. Series 1. Wood Carving.
  • 20c Miro flower, and gathering wood at Henderson Island.
  • 50c Toa flower, and carvers.
  • $1.50 Pulau flower, and carvings.
  • $3 Rowing boat travelling to Henderson Island, and cruise ship "World Discoverer".
• 2001, December 6. Shells. Series 1. Cowrie Shells.
  • 20c Cypraea argus.
  • 80c Cypraea isabella.
  • $1 Cypraea mappa.
  • $3 Cypraea mauritiana.
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 50c Photograph of Queen Elizabeth with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
  • $1 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $1.20 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $1.50 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $2 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, April 5. Notable Figures of Pitcairn.
  • $1.50 Portrait of Gerald de Leo Bliss.
  • $1.50 Portrait of Captain Arthur C. Jones.
  • $1.50 Portrait of James Russell McCoy.
  • $1.50 Portrait of Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby.
• 2002, June 28. Feline Friends.
  • 20c Simba Christian.
  • $1 Miti Christian.
  • $1.50 Nala Brown.
  • $3 Alicat Pulau.
    The 20c and $3 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, August 4. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration.
  • 40c Photograph of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, about 1910.
  • $1 Photograph of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923.
  • $1.50 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1970.
  • $2 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
    The $1 and $2 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, October 18. The Art of Pitcairn. Series 2. Weaving.
  • 40c Fan.
  • 80c Basket.
  • $1.50 Millie Christian weaving basket.
  • $2.50 Thelma Brown displaying baskets.
• 2002, December 1. Trees of Pitcairn. Series 3.
  • 40c Dudwi Nut (Aleurites mouccana).
  • $1 Toa (Cordia subcordata).
  • $1.50 Miro (Thespesia populnea).
  • $3 Hulianda (Cerbera manghas).
• 2003, January 8. Blue Star Line Ships. Miniature sheet.
  • $5 Ship and longboat.
• 2003, March 14. Shells. Series 2. Cone Shells.
  • 40c Conus geographus.
  • 80c Conus textile.
  • $1 Conus striatus.
  • $1.20 Conus marmoreus.
  • $2 Conus litoglyphus.
• 2003, June 2. Golden Jubilee of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 40c Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 80c Photograph of ceremony.
  • $1.50 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $3 Photograph of ceremony.
    The 40c and $3 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet. Publicity material shows the miniature sheet stamps with purple borders, and the regular stamps with red borders.
• 2003, August 18. The Art of Pitcairn. Series 3. Painted Leaves.
  • 40c Painters and leaves.
  • 80c Painters and leaves.
  • $1.50 Painters and leaves.
  • $3 Painters and leaves.
• 2003, October 8. Squirrelfish.
  • 40c Crown Squirrelfish.
  • 80c Long-jawed Squirrelfish.
  • $1.50 Tailspot Squirrelfish.
  • $3 Bloodspot Squirrelfish.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2003, November 17. Christmas Stamps. Paintings.
  • 40c "Holy Virgin in the Wreath of Flowers" (Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Bruegel).
  • $1 "Madonna della Rosa" (Raphael Santi).
  • $1.50 "Stuppacher Madonna" (Matthias Grünewald).
  • $3 "Madonna with Cherries" (Titian).
• 2004, January 21. Shells. Series 3. Terebra Shells.
  • 40c Terebra maculate.
  • 80c Terebra subulata.
  • $1.20 Terebra crenulata.
  • $3 Terebra dimidate.
• 2004, April 28. Scenery of Pitcairn.
  • 50c Coastline.
  • $1 Hill.
  • $1.50 Rocks on coastline.
  • $2.50 Bird and rocky coastline.
• 2004, July 7. The H.M.S. "Pitcairn". Miniature sheet.
  • $5.50 H.M.S. "Pitcairn".
• 2004, September 8. The "Bounty".
  • 60c Ship in storm.
  • 80c Stern of ship.
  • $1 Bow of ship.
  • $3.50 Ship in full sail.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2004, November 17. Murphy's Petrel.
  • 40c Birds in flight.
  • 50c Bird on nest.
  • $1 Bird on land.
  • $2 Head of bird.
  • $2.50 Bird in flight.
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, February 10. Scenery of Oeno and Ducie Islands.
  • 50c Island view.
  • 60c Island view.
  • 80c Island view.
  • $1 Island view.
  • $1.50 Island view.
  • $2.50 Island view.
• 2005, April 8. Blue Moon Butterfly.
  • $1.50 Buterfly.
  • $4 Butterfly.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, April 8. Oeno Island Eclipse.
  • $1 Stage of the eclipse.
  • $2 Stage of the eclipse.
  • $3 Stage of the eclipse.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, April 9. Royal Wedding.
  • $5 Prince charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
• 2005, April 21. The "Bounty II" (replica sailing ship).
  • 40c Ship.
  • $1 Ship.
  • $1.20 Ship.
  • $3 Ship.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, September 14. The Bristle-thighed Curlew.
  • 60c Two Bristle-thighed Curlews.
  • $1 Bristle-thighed Curlew.
  • $1.50 Head of Bristle-thighed Curlew.
  • $1.80 Head of Bristle-thighed Curlew.
  • $2 Bristle-thighed Curlew.
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, November 23. Christmas Stamps.
  • 40c Hibiscus flower in Christmas tree ornament.
  • 80c Bird in Christmas tree ornament.
  • $1.80 Arms in Christmas tree ornament.
  • $2.50 Ship in Christmas tree ornament.
• 2006, February 15. Scenery of Henderson Island.
  • 50c Coastline.
  • 60c Beach.
  • $1 Beach.
  • $1.20 Coastline.
  • $1.50 Cliffs.
  • $2 Beach.
• 2006, April 21. 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 40c Princess Elizabeth.
  • 80c Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $1.80 Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $3.50 Queen Elizabeth II.
    The designs of the 80c and $1.80 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet, denominated $1.80 and $3.50 respectively.
• 2006, April 21. 175th Anniversary of "Old Glory". Miniature sheet.
  • $5 American flag and Captain William Driver at the wheel of the brig "Charles Doggett".
• 2006, June 7. 150th Anniversary of Emigration of Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island. Joint issue with Norfolk Island.
  • 50c Landscape.
  • $1 Ship.
  • $1.50 Ship.
  • $3 Landscape.
• 2006, August 30. Early Civilisations. Part 1. Cave Dwellers of Henderson.
  • 60c Fisherman.
  • $1.20 Beach scene.
  • $2 Seated man.
  • $2.50 Caves.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2006, November 22. Majestic Whales of Pitcairn.
  • $1.50 Humpback whales underwater.
  • $3.50 Tail of humpback whale.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2007, February 28. Terns and Noddies of the Pitcairn Islands.
  • 50c Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata).
  • 60c Blue-grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea).
  • $2 Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus).
  • $3 Black Noddy (Anous minutes).
    These four stamps were issued in various formats, including a miniature sheet of two sets and a sheetlet of four sets.
• 2007, April 20. 50th Anniversary of the Raising of the "Bounty" Anchor.
  • 60c Divers underwater.
  • $1 Divers and anchor.
  • $1.20 Anchor being raised.
  • $2.50 Anchor on land.
• 2007, June 13. Early Civilisations. Part 2. Rock Carvers of Pitcairn.
  • 60c Rock carvers.
  • $1.20 Rock carvers.
  • $2 Rock carvers.
  • $2.50 Rock carvers.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2007, August 22. The Salt and Pepper Moth (Utetheisa pulchelloides).
  • $2 Moth at rest.
  • $4 Moth in flight.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2007, October 17. Definitive Stamps. The "Bounty" Replica.
  • 10c Platform.
  • 20c Pulleys.
  • 40c Cannon.
  • 50c Compass.
  • 80c Wheel.
  • $1 Figurehead.
  • $1.50 Mast.
  • $2 Sails.
  • $3.50 Sextant.
  • $4 Stern.
  • $5 Bell.
  • $10 Chronometer.
• 2007, December 12. Ocean Fish.
  • $1 Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor).
  • $1 Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri).
  • $1 Dorado - Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus).
  • $1 Yellow Fin Tuna (Thunnus albacares).
  • $1 Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis).
  • $1 Bonito (Sarda chiliensis lineolata).
• 2008, February 27. Pitcairn from Space.
  • 60c Oeno Island.
  • $1 Pitcairn Island.
  • $2 Henderson Island.
  • $2.50 Ducie Island.
• 2008, April 24. Pitcairn's Longboat History.
  • 50c Boatbuilding.
  • $1 Rowing boat.
  • $1.50 Motor boat.
  • $3.50 Sunset.
• 2008, June 25. Flowers and Bees.
  • $1 Bee on Yellow Guava (Psidium guajava).
  • $1.20 Bee on Portulaca (Portulaca oleracea).
  • $1.50 Bee on Sunflower.
  • $3 Bee on Mountain Chestnut Tree (Metrosideros collina).
    The $1.50 and $3 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2008, August 20. Sunsets.
  • 50c Sunset.
  • 60c Sunset.
  • 80c Sunset.
  • $1 Sunset.
  • $2 Sunset.
  • $2.50 Sunset.
• 2008, October 22. Bicentenary of the Discovery of the Pitcairn Community. Miniature sheet.
  • $5 Captain Mayhew Folger.
• 2008, December 3. The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas).
  • 60c Turtle.
  • $1 Turtle.
  • $2 Turtle.
  • $2.50 Turtle.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2009, February 17. Coconut Crabs.
  • $2.80 Coconut Crab.
  • $4 Coconut Crab.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2009, April 22. 150th Anniversary of the Return to Pitcairn.
  • 60c Boats.
  • $1 Boats.
  • $2 Boats.
  • $3.50 Island.
• 2009, May 14. 23rd Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Hong Kong. Giant Pandas. Joint issue with Vanuatu.
  • $2.50 Giant Panda.
    This stamp was issued in a miniature sheet, together with a similar stamp of Vanuatu.
• 2009, June 24. Bicentenary of the Birth of Charles Darwin.
  • 50c Charles Darwin and ship.
  • $1.50 Charles Darwin and turtles.
  • $2 Charles Darwin and birds.
  • $3.50 Charles Darwin and gorilla.
• 2009, August 26. Wandering Glider Dragonfly.
  • $2.50 Dragonfly.
  • $4 Dragonfly.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2009, October 21. Aircraft over Pitcairn.
  • $1 Walrus (August 1937).
  • $1.50 Alouette III (December 1971).
  • $1.80 Dassault VP-BMS Falcon 900 (August 2002).
  • $2.50 Piper Comanche 260C (March 2007).

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