Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands is a group of islands in the south Pacific Ocean.

Regular mail service did not begin until 1920 administered by New Zealand. Mail received various handstamps over time along the lines of POSTED IN PITCAIRN / NO STAMPS AVAILABLE.  File:Pitcairn Silver Wedding.jpg|1948 Silver Wedding set. 
 * From June 1926 to October 1940, mail was cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND / N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY.
 * In 1940, Pitcairn Islands' first stamps were issued, an engraved pictorial series with George VI.
 * In 1946, the Victory set was issued with the expected run of omnibus issues following.
 * In 1957, new Elizabeth II pictorial designs were issued.
 * In 1967, 1964-65 definitives were surcharged with an anchor and new values in decimal currency (cents and dollars).

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