Worldwide Stamp New Issues - New Caledonia.

Last updated January 2003.

The following stamps are registered, copyrighted and are the property of the country and their agent, the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, New York City, United States of America.

• 1997, January 9. Animal Fossils.
  • 95f Horned turtle.
• 1997, February 8. 50th Anniversary of the South Pacific Commission.
  • 100f Emblem and figures.
• 1997, February 13. "Hong Kong `97" International Stamp Exhibition. Year of the Buffalo.
  • 75f Chinese ox.
  • 75f New Caledonian buffalo.
    These two 75f stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 95f Buffalo, view of Hong Kong and Union Jack.
• 1997, March 15. Homage to Francois Mitterrand.
  • 1000f Francois Mitterrand.
• 1997, May 15. Centenary of the Death of Alphonse Daudet.
  • 65f "Le Petit Chose".
  • 65f "Lettres de mon Moulin".
  • 65f "Tartarin de Tarascon".
  • 65f Portrait of Alphonse Daudet.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, May 15. Lapita Pottery.
  • 95f Lapita pottery with stylized faces.
  • 95f Labyrinth Lapita pottery.
• 1997, June 13. First Senator of New Caledonia.
  • 105f Henri Lafleur.
• 1997, June 26. Insects.
  • 65f Aenetus cohici Viette.
  • 65f Kanakia gigas Boulard.
  • 65f Tectocoris diophthalmus.
• 1997, July 24. First Melanesian Prefect.
  • 250f Jacques Iekawe.
• 1997, August 13. French Airlines in the South Pacific.
  • 95f Airplane and route map to Australia and New Zealand.
  • 95f Airplane and route map within New Caledonia.
• 1997, August 13. The Kagu.
  • 95f Blue. The Kagu.
• 1997, September 22. Horse Racing.
  • 65f Two horses galloping.
  • 65f One horse trotting.
• 1997, September 23. Old Engraving.
  • 95f View of Port de France.
• 1997, September 23. First Elected Melanesian Representatives.
  • 150f Hand casting Vote.
• 1997, November 4. 5th World Conference on Indo - Pacific Fishes.
  • 100f Sea horses.
• 1997, November 4. South Pacific Arts.
  • 100f Acrylic on canvas by Yvette Bouquet.
  • 100f "Dance machine Beizam" by Ken Thaiday.
  • 100f Wood carving with pearl shell "Doka" by Frank Haikiu.
• 1997, November 17. Christmas Stamps.
  • 95f Santa Claus.
  • 100f Dolphins.
• 1998, January 1. The Kagu. Series 5.
  • 30f Orange. The Kagu.
  • No value (70f) Red. The Kagu.
• 1998, January 22. Edible Mushrooms.
  • 70f Lentinus tuber-regium.
  • 70f Morchella anteridiformis.
  • 70f Volvaria bombycina.
• 1998, March 18. Territorial Museum.
  • 105f Kanak mask.
  • 110f Door outpost.
• 1998, May 15. 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Paul Gauguin.
  • 405f Painting.
• 1998, June 6. World Cup Soccer Championships, France.
  • 100f Footballer in Ball.
• 1998, June 16. Arts Centre of Tjibaou.
  • 30f Contemporary Art (tapa cloth).
  • 70f Arts Centre of Tjibaou.
  • 70f Jean Marie Tjibaou.
  • 105f Work of Mathias Kauage.
• 1998, August 21. The Postman and Dogs.
  • 70f Cartoon.
• 1998, August 21. 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery.
  • 130f Heads and broken chains.
• 1998, September 5. 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Passage to India by Vasco da Gama.
  • 70f.
  • 70f.
  • 70f. These three stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
• 1998, September 5. Centenary of an Arab Presence in New Caledonia.
  • 80f Horsemen.
• 1998, September 25. 50th Anniversary of the Election of Grand Chief Vincent Bouquet as 1st President of the Local Assembly.
  • 110f Traditional house and portrait of Vincent Bouquet.
• 1998, October 20. World Wide Fund for Nature. The Kagu.
  • 5f Kagu.
  • 10f Kagu.
  • 15f Kagu.
  • 70f Kagu.
• 1998, November 5. Old Engravings.
  • 155f View of town.
• 1998, November 5. 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • 70f Emblems.
• 1998, November 6. 40th Anniversary of the Postal and Telegraph Authority of New Caledonia.
  • 70f Emblems and building.
  • 70f Emblems and postman on scooter.
• 1998, November 6. Tourism. Regional Landscapes. Colonial Pines.
  • 100f Pines, with beach in background.
  • 100f Beach, with pines in background.
• 1998, December 1. Festive Letters.
  • 100f Christmas Tree ("Joyeux Noel").
  • 100f Treasure chest ("Meilleurs Voeux").
  • 100f Fish ("Bonne Fete").
  • 100f Fishes in pond ("Bon Anniversaire").
• 1998, December 1. Disappearance of the coaster "La Monique".
  • 130f.
• 1998. Stamp Day.
  • 70f.
• 1998. Paul Gauguin.
  • 70f.
• 1999. Definitive Stamp.
  • 100f.
• 1999. Mushrooms.
  • 70f.
  • 70f.
  • 70f.
• 1999. Art.
  • 110f.
• 1999. Masks.
  • 105f.
• 1999. Stamp Day.
  • 70f.
• 1999. Landscapes. Trees.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
• 1999. Art and Culture.
  • 80f.
• 1999, March 19. The New Caledonia Megalodon Shark.
  • 70f Megalodon shark with open mouth.
  • 70f Drawings of Megalodon shark.
  • 70f Megalodon shark fossil and part of jawbone.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet, to commemorate the "Australia `99" Stamp Exhibition.
  • 100f Tooth of Megalodon shark.
• 1999, March 19. Arachnids.
  • 70f Agiope aetherea.
  • 70f Baycheloides alluviophilus Raven.
  • 70f Latrodectus hasseltii Thorell.
  • 70f Cyrtophora moluccentis.
• 1999, April 23. Paul Bloc. "Les filles de la Neama".
  • 105f Portrait and horseman.
• 1999, May 20. 11th South Pacific Games.
  • 5f Athletics.
  • 10f Tennis.
  • 30f Judo.
  • 70f Baseball.
• 1999, May 21. Traditional Musical Instruments.
  • 30f Bwanjep (triangle).
  • 70f Sonnailles.
  • 100f Flutes.
• 1999, June 17. The Escoffier Hotel Catering and Business School.
  • 70f Building and symbols of catering.
  • 70f Building and symbols of business.
• 1999, June 18. The Humanitarian Missions of the E.T.O.M. 00.052.
  • 135f Helicopter unloading relief supplies.
• 1999, July 2. "Philexfrance `99" Stamp Exhibition. 140th Anniversary of the First New Caledonian Postage Stamp.
  • 70f First stamp of New Caledonia.
  • 100f black. Two copies of the first stamp of New Caledonia.
  • 100f First stamp of New Caledonia.
  • 100f Close-up of the centre of the first stamp of New Caledonia.
  • 100f black and gold. First stamp of New Caledonia.
  • 700f Design of modern Kagu stamp, and hologram of design of the first stamp of New Caledonia.
    These last five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, September 28. Tourism. Rural Hotels and Restaurants.
  • 5f "Le Bougna".
  • 30f "Table Gastronomique".
  • 70f "Gite Rural".
  • 100f "Hotellerie De Luxe".
• 1999, September 29. 50th Anniversary of the First Scheduled Flight of Air France from Paris to New Caledonia.
  • 100f New and old airplanes.
• 1999, November 10. The Noumea Agreement.
  • 70f Artwork in four parts.
• 1999, November 10. Modern Kanak Dance.
  • 135f Aji Abora Dancers.
• 1999, November 18. Historical Monuments.
  • 155f View of Hagen Chateau.
• 1999, December 7. Protection of the Environment.
  • 30f Bulldozer, Children and Tree.
• 1999, December 20. Festivals of the Year 2000.
  • 100f "Bon Anniversaire".
  • 100f "Meilleurs Voeux 2000".
  • 100f "Joyeux Noel".
  • 100f "Felicitations".
• 1999. The Millennium.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
  • 100f.
• 2000, March 7. Heritage. The Amedee Lighthouse.
  • 100f Lighthouse and close-up of entrance.
• 2000, April 19. History. Sailing Ships. Centenary of the wreck of the four-masted vessel "Emile Renouf".
  • 135f Ship.
• 2000, June. Institutions. Agreements between New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.
  • 70f.
• 2000, June 15. Chinese New Year. Year of the Dragon.
  • 105f Head of serpent.
  • 105f Head of Chinese dragon.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 15. Painters of Oceania. Series 1.
  • 155f Painting by Gilles Subileau.
• 2000, July 7. The Noumea Aquarium.
  • 70f Napoleon fish.
  • 70f Fluorescent corals.
  • 70f Hymenocera elegans.
• 2000, July 7. Centenary of the Birth of Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 130f Drawing, airplane and portrait of Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
• 2000, August 10. Heart of the Voh Mangrove.
  • 100f Leaf.
• 2000, September 15. Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 10f Archery.
  • 30f Boxing.
  • 80f Cycling.
  • 100f Fencing.
• 2000, October 24. 8th Pacific Arts Festival.
  • 70f Artwork.
  • 70f Artwork.
  • 70f Artwork.
  • 70f Artwork.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, October 24. Museum of New Caledonia. Kanak Carved Heads.
  • 90f Carved head.
  • 105f Carved head.
• 2000, October 24. Centenary of the Bernheim Library.
  • 500f Portrait and library building.
• 2000, November 9. The Red Cross of New Caledonia.
  • 100f Portrait of Henri Dunant and Red Cross activities.
• 2000, November 9. Tourism. Scenery of the North.
  • 100f Mountains and lake.
  • 100f Beach.
  • 100f Coastline at sunset.
• 2000, November 9. New Caledonian Women. Queen Hortense.
  • 110f Portrait of Queen Hortense.
• 2000, November 14. Philately in Schools.
  • 70f Drawing by K. Pamoiloun.
  • 70f Drawing by L.M. Samanich.
  • 70f Drawing by A. Mandin.
• 2000, December 19. Jubilee Year 2000.
  • 100f Holy Family.
• 2000, December 19. Greetings Stamps.
  • 100f Two kagus and "Felicitations".
  • 100f Kagu with bouquet of flowers.
  • 100f Kagu sunbathing on beach.
• 2001, February 15. Chinese New Year. Year of the Snake.
  • 70f Snake and island in sea.
  • 70f Snake and scene.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 100f Snakes and scenery.
• 2001, April 18. History. Shippping.
  • 110f Ship "France II".
• 2001, May 22. The Noumea Aquarium. Nautilus Shells.
  • 100f Two nautilus shells.
  • 100f Diagram of nautilus shell.
  • 100f Small and large nautilus shells.
• 2001, June 14. The New Caledonian Crow.
  • 70f Crow and artifacts.
• 2001, July. Whales. Joint issue with Vanuatu.
  • 100f Humpback Whales underwater.
  • 100f Humpback Whales surfacing.
• 2001, August 22. Art and Culture.
  • 70f Sculpture, "Prix Ko Neva 2000".
• 2001, August 22. Painters of Oceania. Series 2.
  • 110f Painting "Vision d'Oceanie", by Jipi Lebars.
• 2001, September 19. Year of Dialogue between Civilisations.
  • 265f Heads.
• 2001, September 20. Definitive Stamp. The Kagu.
  • 100f blue. Kagu.
    This stamp was issued both in self-adhesive booklets and, on 23 September 2001, in gummed sheets.
• 2001, October. Air Link from Osaka to Noumea.
  • 110f Airbus A310-300 airplane.
• 2001, October 11. Painters of Oceania. Series 3.
  • 110f Painting "Le piroguier solitaire", by Marik.
• 2001, October 11. Underwater Observatory.
  • 135f Marine life.
• 2001, October 11. Qanono Church, Lifou.
  • 500f Church.
• 2001, November 8. Fernande Leriche Commemoration.
  • 155f Portrait of Fernande Leriche.
• 2001, November 8. Olympic Cycling Gold Medal.
  • 265f.
• 2001, November 16. Sports.
  • 100f Kite-surfing.
• 2001, November 27. Philately in Schools. "My Friend the Book".
  • 70f Open book and characters.
• 2001, November 27. Regional Landscapes. Views of Lifou.
  • 100f Easo.
  • 100f Jokin.
• 2001, December 7. Festive Greetings.
  • 100f "Joyeux Noel".
  • 100f "Meilleurs Voeux".
  • 100f "Vive la Fete".
• 2002, January. Noumea Aquarium. Marine Turtles.
  • 30f Turtle.
  • 30f Turtle.
  • 70f Turtle.
  • 70f Turtle.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, January 7. Chinese New Year. Year of the Horse.
  • 70f Horse.
  • 70f Seahorse.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 100f Horse and scenes.
• 2002, February 13. St. Valentine's Day.
  • 100f Bats in heart.
• 2002, March 20. Sports.
  • 100f Cricket.
• 2002, March 20. Ancient History.
  • 505f Axehead.
• 2002, April 1. World Hobie - Cat 16 Championships.
  • 70f Hobie Cat 16 yacht and crew.
• 2002, May 15. World Cup Soccer Championships, Korea and Japan.
  • 100f Soccer player and ball.
• 2002, June 13. Coffee.
  • 70f Coffee plants.
  • 70f Coffee grinder.
  • 70f Coffee cup.
• 2002, June 13. Exploration by the Corvette "Alcmene".
  • 210f Corvette "Alcmene" and map of New Caledonia.
• 2002, July 17. New Caledonian Women.
  • 10f Statue of Emma Piffault.
• 2002, August 30. Edmond Caillard Commemoration.
  • 70f Portrait of Edmond Caillard, and telescope.
• 2002, August 30. Circus School.
  • 70f Circus performers.
• 2002, September 18. Illustrations by Jean Mariotti.
  • 70f Illustration.
• 2002, September 18. Whales.
  • 100f Whale.
  • 100f Whale.
• 2002, November 7. Regional Landscapes. International Year of Mountains.
  • 100f View of Chaine Centrale.
• 2002, November 7. Heritage.
  • 1000f Ancient Fort, Bourail.
• 2002, November. Christmas Stamp.
  • 100f Tricot Raye Festival.
• 2002, November 28. Painters of Oceania.
  • 100f Painting by Adrien Trohmae.
• 2003, January 29. St. Valentine's Day.
  • 100f "Amour - Tendresse".

New Caledonian Philatelic Links.

The New Caledonian Post and Telegraph Office hold New Issue information on their web site at http://timbre.opt.nc/ .

La Poste holds philatelic information on the issues of New Caledonia at the "Philinfo" section of its web site at http://www.laposte.fr/philatel/index.htm .

New Caledonian new issue information can be found on the web site of the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation at http://www.igpc.net/ .

New issues for New Caledonia are listed by Phil-Net on their web site at http://www.phil-net.net/eng/newstamps/caledonia/index.html

Information on the World Wide Fund for Nature issue is available from Eurofila from their web site at http://www1.omnitel.net/eurofila/pricelists/wwf.htm .

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