Tokelau

The Tokelau Islands, once the Union Islands, are deep in the South Pacific near the equator.

It was once part of the Gilbert and Ellice colony, then came under New Zealand administration in 1925. It is part of New Zealand today but continues to issue its own stamps.


 * From 1911 to 1926, the Tokelau Islands used Gilbert and Ellice stamps.
 * From 1926 to 1948, stamps of Samoa were used.
 * In 1948, three pictorial definitives were issued.
 * In 1953, a single stamp for the Elizabeth II coronation was issued.
 * In 1956, a "ONE / SHILLING" on ½d value was issued.
 * In 1966, three New Zealand postal-fiscals without value were surcharged with new values and TOKELAU ISLANDS.
 * In 1967, the first issue and New Zealand postal fiscals without value were surcharged in decimal currency.
 * Beginning in 1969, stamps were again inscribed TOKELAU ISLANDS.
 * In 1977, inscriptions were changed to just TOKELAU.



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