Niuafo'ou Stamp New Issues.

Last updated January 2006.

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• 1997, May 19. The Ocean Environment.
  • 60s.
  • 80s.
  • 1p50.
  • 2p50.
• 1997, May 29. "Pacific `97" International Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 2p Bird and Oakland Bay Bridge.
• 1997, June 30. Royal Anniversaries.
  • 80s King and Queen.
  • 80s King in uniform.
  • 5p Coronation.
• 1998, May 15. World Wide Fund for Nature. The Blue Crowned Lorikeet.
  • 10s Lorikeet.
  • 55s Lorikeet.
  • 80s Lorikeet.
  • 3p Lorikeet.
• 1998, May 29. Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 10s Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 80s Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 1p Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 2p50 Diana, Princess of Wales.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, July 4. 80th Birthday of His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
  • 2p70 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet, together with the Tongan 2p70 stamp issued at the same time.
• 1998, July 23. Lunar New Year. Year of the Tiger. Miniature sheet.
  • 55s Tiger and upper left quarter of clock face.
  • 80s Tiger and upper right quarter of clock face.
  • 1p Tiger and lower left quarter of clock face.
  • 1p Tiger and lower right quarter of clock face.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, October 21. Year of the Ocean. Clownfish and Sea Anemones.
  • 10s Amphiprion melanopus and Entacmaea quadricolor.
  • 55s Amphiprion perideraion and Heteraotis magnifica.
  • 80s Amphiprion chrysopterus and Heteractis crispa.
• 1998, November 25. Christmas and New Year Stamps.
  • 10s Angel.
  • 55s Angel.
  • 1p Three children, one with book.
  • 1p60 Three children, one with book.
• 1999, February 16. Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.
  • 10s Rabbit.
  • 55s Rabbit.
  • 80s Rabbit.
  • 1p Rabbits.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, March 19. "Australia `99" World Stamp Exhibition. Early Explorers. Jakob Le Maire.
  • 80s Portrait of Jakob Le Maire, "Eendracht" and Beach.
  • 2p70 Polynesian canoes.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, September 29. Fragrant Flowers.
  • 55s Mohokoi (Cananga odorata).
  • 80s Siale (Gardenia tannaensis).
  • 1p Pipi Tui (Hernandia moerenhoutiana).
  • 2p50 Kaloni Kakala (Coleus amboinicus).
• 2000, January 1. The Millennium.
  • 1p Dove and island.
  • 2p50 Island and sailing canoe.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, February 4. Chinese New Year of the Dragon.
  • 10s Dragon.
  • 55s Dragon.
  • 80s Dragon.
  • 1p Dragon.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, May 22. Royal Birth Centenaries.
  • 1p50 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 2p50 Queen Salote Tupou III.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, July 7. Space and Communication. International Stamp Exhibition, Anaheim, California.
  • 10s Faces.
  • 2p50 Satellite station.
  • 2p70 Satellite.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, October 25. Butterflies.
  • 55s Jamides bochus.
  • 80s Blue Moon (Hypolimnas bolina).
  • 1p Eurema hecabe aprica.
  • 2p70 Monach (Danaus plexippus).
• 2001, February 1. Chinese New Year of the Snake.
  • 10s Snake.
  • 55s Snake.
  • 80s Snake.
  • 1p Snake.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, June 5. "Flight of the Fish".
  • 80s Seale's Flying Fish (Prognichthys seali).
  • 1p Broadbill Swordfish (Xiphias gladius).
  • 2p50 Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelarnis).
    These three stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, September 19. Fruit of the Tropics.
  • 55s Papaya (Carica papaya).
  • 80s Limes (Citrus aurantifolia).
  • 1p Mango (Mangifera indica).
  • 2p50 Small finger bananas (Musa sp.).
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, November 21. "Owls by Moonlight". The Barn Owl (Tyto alba).
  • 10s Owl in flight.
  • 55s Owl and chicks in nest.
  • 2p50 Four owls.
  • 2p70 Head of owl.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet. It appears from the publicity photographs that there are some minor differences in design between the sheet stamps and the miniature sheet stamps, most notably in that the miniature sheet stamps have a light coloured vertical line separating the design from the face value and associated text.
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 15s Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 90s Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 1p20 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 1p40 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 2p25 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The 15c, 90c, 1p20 and 1p40 values were also issued separately.
• 2002, February 12. Lunar New Year. Year of the Horse.
  • 65s Horses.
  • 90s Horses.
  • 1p Horse in water.
  • 2p50 Horse.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, April 9. The Tongan Megapode (Malau).
  • 15s Megapode in nest.
  • 70s Megapode.
  • 90s Head of megapode.
  • 2p50 Two megapodes.
    These last two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, November 27. Mail Planes.
  • 80s Casa 212 airplane.
  • 1p40 Britten Norman Islander airplane.
  • 2p50 DHC 6 300 Twin Otter airplane.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2004, July 7. Kingdom of Tonga Royal Succession.
  • 30s George Tupou (1875 - 1893).
  • 65s King George Tupou (1893 - 1918).
  • 80s Queen Salote Tupou III (1918 - 1965).
  • 3p05 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (1965 -).
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2004, September 21. Fruit Trees.
  • 45s Pawpaw tree (Carica papaya).
  • 60s Lime tree (Citrus aurantifolia).
  • 80s Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera).
  • 1p80 Banana tree (Musa paradisiaca).
• 2004, November 10. Christmas Stamps.
  • 15s Mary and child.
  • 90s Mary and Joseph with donkey.
  • 1p20 Angel and shepherds.
  • 2p60 Three Wise Men.
• 2005, February 9. Year of the Rooster.
  • 65s Roosters.
  • 80s Roosters.
  • 1p Roosters.
  • 2p50 Roosters.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.

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