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š¦ Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) & Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri)
This card honours the extinct Tristan Moorhen, which disappeared from the island in the late 19th century.
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The postcard shows a vivid painting of the bird along the islandās shoreline.
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The stamp, issued in 2025, features its close relative, the Gough Moorhen, introduced to Tristan in 1956
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A clear circular cancellation completes the set
This is not just a postcard and stamp, it's a small tribute to biodiversity, loss, and preservation on one of the worldās most isolated inhabited islands.