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Philatelic collector inc.Aitutaki • Cook Islands • Niuafo’ou • Penrhyn • Rarotonga • Samoa • Tonga
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December 2016
Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Kingdom of Tonga Philatelic Bureau
Stony Coral
PocilloporaYellow
fin Goatfish
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Blue-Footed BoobySula nebouxii
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
TONGA
TONGA
TONGA
Black Noddy
Anous m
inutusShort-BeakedC
omm
on Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Freckled Haw
kfishParacirrhites forsteri
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
TONGA
TONGA
TONGA
Brown Booby
Sula leucogasterFairy TernSternula nereis
Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
TONGA
TONGA
TONGABryde’s W
haleBalaenoptera brydei
Whale Shark
Rhincodon typusTiger SharkG
aleocerdo cuvier
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
K I N G D O M O F
TONGA
TONGA
TONGA
90¢
$2.00
$5.00
$1.00
$2.25
$6.70
$1.10
$2.70
$9.20
$1.20
$4.20
$11.70$11.70
Robert SissonNational Geographic Creative
James ForteNational Geographic Creative
Annie GriffithsNational Geographic Creative
Fred Bavendam/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Brian J. SkerryNational Geographic Creative
Paul NicklenNational Geographic Creative
HiroyaMinakuchi/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Jonathan BlairNational Geographic Creative
Brian J. SkerryNational Geographic Creative
Kevin Schafer/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Michael MelfordNational Geographic Creative
Marc MontocchioNational Geographic Creative
Kingdom of Tonga 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 TOP $10.50 US $5.253D Box TOP $31.09 US $15.95
Kingdom of Tonga 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Tonga Year of the Rooster issue was designed by Sophia Zhang.
These stamps commemorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
S/S is shape cut into a foldable 3D box and contains 2 stamps.Size 36 x 36mm, image of the set shows the stamps displaying UV ink security markings.
Kingdom of Tonga 2016 Marine LifeSet of 12 TOP $47.95 US $23.98
Kingdom of Tonga Marine Life 2016
The Tonga 2016 Marine Life issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
Photographs for this issue were obtained from National Geographic Creative with exclusive rights.
This issue depicts several animal species commonly found in the South Pacific region that are considered to be threatened/ endangered. This issue helps to raise awareness towards what is at stake when consider-ing the future of the oceans and why it is essential to do what we can to protect the environment.
Stamp size: 29.79 x 40.64mm
Date of issue: March 2, 2016
Date of issue: December 19, 2016
Kingdom of Tonga
Kingdom of Tonga Kingdom of Tonga
Kingdom of Tonga$2
$270 $270
$2Christmas
Christmas C
hristmasChristmas
20
162
016
20
162
016
Kingdom of Tonga Christmas 2016Set of 4 (block) TOP $9.40 US $4.70
Kingdom of Tonga Christmas 2016
The Tonga Christmas 2016 issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
These stamps celebrate the Christmas holiday in Tonga by depicting the beautiful churches found on the island. Cel-ebrating the holiday by visiting Church is a tradition in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Stamp size: 25.73 x 39.56mm
www.pcistamps.comDecember 2016
Date of issue: December 2, 2016
Kingdom of Tonga Philatelic Bureau
MAY 27, 1926 • 90 YEARS OF A LASTING LEGACY
Above Photo: Royal bridal party, Tonga, circa July 1947. Crown Prince Tupouto’a-Tungi and his bride Mata’aho, Princess Melen’aite and her husband Prince Tu’i Pelehake.
Long Live Your Majesty The Queen Mother,Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho
MAY 27, 1926 • 90 YEARS OF A LASTING LEGACYQueen Halaevalu Mata’aho
$2.25
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MAY 27, 1926 • 90 YEARS OF A LASTING LEGACYQueen Halaevalu Mata’aho
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MAY 27, 1926 • 90 YEARS OF A LASTING LEGACYQueen Halaevalu Mata’aho
$2.25
Kingdom
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MAY 27, 1926 • 90 YEARS OF A LASTING LEGACYQueen Halaevalu Mata’aho
$2.25
Kingdom
of TongaEM
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Kingdom of Tonga Queen Mother 90thBirth Anniversary 2016SS TOP $9.00 US $4.50
Kingdom of Tonga The Queen Mother 90th Birth Anniversary 2016
The Tonga Queen Mother 90th 2016 issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
These stamps commemorate the 90th anniver-sary of the birth of Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho, whose contributions to women, children and education are long lasting and still being cel-ebrated and cherished today.
Stamp size 38 x 30.56mm
Hard C
oralScleractinia
Red Tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda
Killer W
haleO
rcinus orca
Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatusW
hale SharkRhincodon typus
Black Noddy
Anous m
inutus
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatraH
umpback W
haleM
egaptera novaeangliaeTiger SharkG
aleocerdo cuvier
NIUAFO’OU
NIUAFO’OU NIUAFO’OU
NIUAFO’OU NIUAFO’OU
Grey Reef Shark
Carcharhinusam
blyrhynchos
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Stenella frontalisFairy TernSternula nereis
NIUAFO’OU NIUAFO’OUNIUAFO’OU NIUAFO’OU
NIUAFO’OU
NIUAFO’OUNIUAFO’OU
90¢
$2.00
$5.00
$1.00
$2.25
$6.70
$1.10
$2.70
$9.20
$1.20
$4.20
$11.70
Frans LantingNational Geographic Creative
Wolcott HenryNational Geographic Creative
David DoubiletNational Geographic Creative
Frans LantingNational Geographic Creative
Chris Newbert/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Jonathan BlairNational Geographic Creative
Flip Nicklin/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Frans LantingNational Geographic Creative
Jason EdwardsNational Geographic Creative
Bill CurtsingerNational Geographic Creative
Brian J. SkerryNational Geographic Creative
Konrad Wothe/Minden PicturesNational Geographic Creative
Niuafo’ou 2016 Marine Life Set of 12 TOP $47.95 US $23.98
Date of issue: March 2, 2016
Niuafo’ou Marine Life 2016
The Niuafo’ou 2016 Marine Life issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
Photographs for this issue were obtained from National Geographic Creative with exclusive rights.
This issue depicts several animal species commonly found in the South Pacific region that are considered to be threatened/ endangered. This issue helps to raise awareness towards what is at stake when considering the future of the oceans and why it is essential to do what we can to protect the environment.
Stamp size: 29.79 x 40.64mm
Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Niuafo’ou 2017 Year of the RoosterSet of 2 TOP $10.50 US $5.25 S/S TOP $10.50 US $5.25
Niuafo’ou 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Niuafo’ou Year of the Rooster issue was de-signed by Sophia Zhang.
These stamps com-memorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
Stamp size: 36 x 36mmImage of the set shows the stamps displaying UV ink security markings.
Date of issue: December 19, 2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
$2
$270
$2
$270
Niuafo’ou Niuafo’ou
Niuafo’ou Niuafo’ou
Christmas
Christmas
Christmas
ChristmasNiuafo’ou Christmas 2016Set of 4 (block) TOP $9.40 US $4.70
Niuafo’ouChristmas 2016
The Niuafo’ou Christmas 2016 issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
These stamps celebrate the Christmas holiday in Niuafo’ou by depicting the beautiful churches found on the island. Celebrating the holiday by visiting Church is a tradition in the Kingdom of Tonga and Niuafo’ou.
Stamp size: 25.73 x 39.56mm
December 2016
Samoa Philatelic Bureau
Date of issue: December 14, 2016
Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Samoa Tourism Definitive 2016Set of 16 WST $58.50 US $25.74
Samoa Tourism Definitive 2016
The Samoa Tourism Definitive 2016 issue was designed by Melissa Cato. Photographs for this issue were obtained from National Geographic Creative with exclusive rights.These stamps depict the culture, entertainment, flora, fauna and landscape of the beautiful island of Samoa.
Stamp sizes: Sizes 36 x 36mm, 36 x 54mm & 108 x 54mm
50s
50s
$2.70
$2.70
$2
$2
$5
$5
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
50s
$2.70
$2
$5
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Samoa
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
$210
$210
$210
$210
SAMOA
SAMOA
SAMOA
SAMOA
Merry Christmas Manu i a l e Ke r i s i m a s i
Merry Christmas Manu i a l e Ke r i s i m a s i
Merry Christmas Manu i a l e Ke r i s i m a s i
Merry Christmas Manu i a l e Ke r i s i m a s i
2016
2016 2016
2016
Date of issue: December 21, 2016
Date of issue: December 27, 2016
Samoa Christmas 2016Set of 4 (block) WST $8.40 US $3.70
Samoa WWF 2016Set of 4 (block) WST $10.20 US $4.50MS (2 sets) WST $20.40 US $9.00
Samoa Christmas 2016
The Samoa Christmas issue was designed by Melissa Cato.
These stamps celebrate the Christmas holiday in Samoa by depicting fun Christmas-themed beach images.
Stamp size 25.73 x 39.56mm
Samoa WWF Hawksbill Turtles 2016
The WWF 2016 stamp issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.These stamps feature beautiful photographs of the Hawksbill Turtle. They are part of the WWF stamp program which has been a very popular worldwide stamp collection since 1983, that raises awareness of animal spe-cies that are threatened/endangered. Stamp Size 29.79 x 40.64mm (printed in sheets of 20 with horizontal gutter)
Samoa 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 WST $12.50 US $5.50 SS WST $12.50 US $5.50
Samoa 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Samoa Year of the Rooster issue was designed by Sophia Zhang.
These stamps commemorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrat-ed at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
Stamp size: 36 x 36mm
Image of the set shows the stamps displaying UV ink security markings.
www.pcistamps.comDecember 2016
Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau
Penrhyn Explorer 2016 SS NZD $10.00 US $7.50
Penrhyn Year of the Rooster 2017Set of 2 NZD $6.80 US $5.10 SS NZD $6.80 US $5.10
Aitutaki WWF 2016Set of 4 (block) NZD $7.10 US $5.33MS (2 sets) NZD $14.20 US $10.66
Penrhyn Explorers 2016
The Penrhyn Explorer 2016 issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
2016 marks the 200th anniversary of Penrhyn’s first encounter with foreign explorers. In 1816, the crew of the Russian vessel, ‘Rurick,’ commanded by Otto Von Kotzebue, traded with the Penrhyn locals. This issue portrays this history and tells the story of Von Kotzebue, depicting an aerial photo of Penrhyn, portrait of Otto Von Kotzebue, Von Kotzebue’s route map, and a ship much like the Rurick.
Stamp sizes: 36 x 36mm & 36 x 28.5mm
Date of issue: December 28, 2016 Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Penrhyn 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Penrhyn Year of the Rooster issue was designed by Sophia Zhang.
These stamps commemorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
Stamp size: 36 x 36mmImage of the set shows the stamps displaying UV ink security markings.
Date of issue: December 19, 2016
Date of issue: December 6, 2016
$240
$240
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
$200
$200
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
$170
$170
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
$100
$100
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
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AITUTAKI Cook Islands
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
$100
$200
$170
$240
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
AIT
UTA
KI
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Cook
Isla
nds
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremita
Penrhyn Christmas 2016Set of 4 (block) NZD $3.00 US $2.25
Penrhyn Christmas 2016
The Penrhyn Christmas 2016 issue was designed by Melissa Cato.These stamps depict beautiful stained glass representations of religious figures and symbols, such as Jesus Christ, Mary, the Cross, and the Nativity. In addition to the images themselves representing the Christian religion, the stained glass motifs repre-sent Church windows. Christmas is a religious holiday; the Cook Islands Christian Church is the largest denomination in the Cook Islands, including more than half of the Islands’ residents.
Stamp size: 25.73 x 39.56mm
Aitutaki WWF Chatham Albatross 2016
The WWF 2016 stamp issue was designed by Alison Bjertnes.
These stamps feature beautiful photographs of the Chatham Alba-tross. They are part of the WWF stamp program which has been a very popular worldwide stamp collection since 1983, that raises awareness of animal species that are threatened/endangered. Stamp Size 29.79 x 40.64mm (printed in sheets of 20 withhorizontal gutter)
Cook IslandsPenrhyn200 Years
ExplorersSince First Contact with
1816 First contact between the islanders and explorers.� e crew of the Russian vessel, Rurick, commanded by
Otto Von Kotzebue, traded with the locals.
$3
PenrhynCook Islands
Von KotzebueRoute Map
Explorers | 200 Years
$1Penrhyn
Cook Islands
The Island of PenrhynEx
plo
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200
Yea
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$4Penrhyn
Cook Islands
-Brig Style Sailing Vessel
Explorers | 200 Years
$2Penrhyn
Cook Islands
Otto Von KotzebueEx
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200
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www.pcistamps.com December 2016
Aitutaki Year of the Rooster 2017 Set of 2 NZD $6.80 US $5.10 SS NZD $6.80 US $5.10
Cook Islands Year of the Rooster 2017 Set of 2 NZD $6.80 US $5.10SS NZD $6.80 US $5.10
Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Date of issue: August 10, 2016
Aitutaki 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Aitutaki Year of the Rooster issue was designed by Sophia Zhang.
These stamps commemorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
Stamp size: 36 x 36mmImage of the set shows the stamps displaying UV inksecurity markings.
Cook Islands 2017 Year of the Rooster
The Cook Islands Year of the Rooster issue was designedby Sophia Zhang.
These stamps commemorate the Chinese ‘Year of the Rooster’, 2017. Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar.
Stamp size: 36 x 36mmImage of the set shows the stamps displaying UV inksecurity markings.
Date of issue: December 19, 2016
Date of issue: December 19, 2016
Cook Islands Christmas 2016Set of 4 (2 pairs) NZD $3.00 US $2.25
Aitutaki Christmas 2016Set of 4 (2 pairs) NZD $3.00 US $2.25
Cook Islands Christmas 2016
The Cook Islands Christmas 2016 issue was designedby Melissa Cato.
These stamps depict beautiful stained glass representations of religious figures and symbols, such as Jesus Christ, Mary, the Cross, and the Nativity. In addition to the images themselves representing the Christian religion, the stained glass motifs represent Church windows. Christmas is a religious holiday; the Cook Islands Christian Church is the largest denomination in the Cook Islands, including more than half of the Islands’ residents.
Size 25.73 x 39.56mm
Aitutaki Christmas 2016
The Aitutaki Christmas 2016 issue wasdesigned by Melissa Cato.
These stamps depict beau-tiful stained glass rep-resentations of religious figures and symbols, such as Jesus Christ, Mary, the Cross, and the Nativity. In addition to the images themselves representing the Christian religion, the stained glass motifs rep-resent Church windows. Christmas is a religious holiday; the Cook Islands Christian Church is the largest denomination in the Cook Islands, includ-ing more than half of the Islands’ residents.
Stamp size:25.73 x 39.56mm
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NEW ISSUE ORDER FORM
Issue Price QuantityMint
Quantity CTO**
PriceFDC*
Quantity FDC
TOTAL
Tonga 2016 Marine Life (12 values) $23.98 $25.98
Tonga 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values)
$5.25 $6.25
Tonga 2017 Year of the Rooster 3D box (2 values)
$15.95
Tonga 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (2 values) $4.70 $5.70
Tonga 2016 Queen Mother 90th BirthAnniversary SS (1 value)
$4.50 $5.50
Niuafo’ou 2016 Marine Life (12 values) $23.98 $25.98
Niuafo’ou 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values)
$5.25 $6.25
Niuafo’ou 2017 Year of the Rooster S/S (2 values)
$5.25
Niuafo’ou 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (2 values) $4.70 $5.70
Samoa 2016 Tourism Definitive Set of 16(16 values)
$25.74 $28.74
Samoa 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values)
$5.50 $6.50
Samoa 2017 Year of the Rooster SS (2 values) $5.50
Samoa 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (block) $3.70 $4.70
Samoa 2016 WWF Set of 4 (block) (4 values) $4.50 $5.50
Samoa 2016 WWF MS (4 values) $9.00
Penrhyn 2016 Explorers SS (4 values) $7.50 $8.50
Penrhyn 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values)
$5.10 $6.10
Penrhyn 2017 Year of the Rooster SS (2 values) $5.10
Penrhyn 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (block)(2 values)
$2.25 $3.25
Aitutaki 2016 WWF Set of 4 (block)(2 values)
$5.33 $6.33
Aitutaki 2016 WWF MS (2 sets) (2 values) $10.66
Aitutaki 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values)
$5.10 $6.10
Aitutaki 2017 Year of the Rooster SS (2 values) $5.10
Aitutaki 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (2 pairs) $2.25 $3.25
Cook Islands 2017 Year of the Rooster Set of 2 (2 values) $5.10 $6.10
Cook Islands 2016 Christmas Set of 4 (2 pairs) $2.25 $3.25
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Cook Islands 2017 Year of the Rooster S/S (2 values)
$5.10