About Tristan stamps
Tristan da Cunha did not have stamps until 1952, and the first ones were overprinted St Helena definitives. Essays priced in potatoes were however prepared in the 1940s as part of the petition for stamps. Before then, islanders had to rely on the good will of visiting ships. Tristan stamps have been popular with collectors ever since.
Agents for the Production and Marketing of Postage Stamps
Tristan stamp production is being handled on behalf of the Tristan da Cunha Post Office and Philatelic Bureau by Creative Direction (Worldwide) Ltd., while all stamp marketing is being handled by Pobjoy Mint Ltd.
All parties involved in this arrangement are dedicated to ensuring that Tristan stamps are produced to the highest quality and that they appeal to our existing loyal collector base whilst also reaching a wide international market.