Samoa Stamp New Issues.

Last updated March 2011.

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• 1997. "Hong Kong `97" Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • $3 Fruit Dove.
• 1997. "Pacifica `97". Miniature sheet.
  • $5.
• 1997, July 10. Royal Golden Wedding.
  • 70s.
  • 70s.
  • 90s.
  • 90s.
  • $1.
  • $1.
  • $5 (Miniature sheet).
• 1997. Return of Hong Kong to China. Miniature sheet.
  • $2.50.
• 1997, September 17. 25th Anniversary of Greenpeace.
  • 50s.
  • 60s.
  • 70s Dolphins.
  • $1.
  • $1.25.
  • $1.25.
  • $1.25.
  • $1.25.
    These four $1.25 stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997. Christmas Stamps.
  • 80s Christmas tree ornament and dates.
• 1998, February 26. The Environment. Mangroves.
  • 70s Brugulera gymnorrhiza.
  • 80s Brugulera gymnorrhiza.
  • $2 Brugulera gymnorrhiza.
  • $4 Brugulera gymnorrhiza.
• 1998, March 31. Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration.
  • 50s Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • $1.40 Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • $1.40 Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • $1.40 Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • $1.40 Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
    The four different $1.40 stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, April 1. 80th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.
  • 70s.
  • 80s.
  • $2 Norman - Thompson N.T.2b.
  • $2 Nieuport 27 Scout.
  • $2 Miles Magister.
  • $2 Bristol Bombay.
    These four $2 stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • $2.
  • $5.
• 1998, August 24. Definitive Stamp.
  • 25s Fruit Dove.
    This stamp was reprinted on 15 November 1999. It is not stated whether the reprinted stamp differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1998, November 16. Christmas Stamps. Christmas Tree Ornaments.
  • 70s Star.
  • $1.05 Bell.
  • $1.40 Bauble.
  • $5 Cross.
• 1999, March 19. "Australia `99" World Stamp Exhibition. Maritime Heritage.
  • 70s Dugout Canoe.
  • 90s "Heemskerck" and "Zeehaen".
  • $1.05 H.M.S. "Resolution" and H.M.S. "Adventure", 1773.
  • $6 New Zealand Scow Schooner.
• 1999, June 19. Wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
  • $1.50 Photographs of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
  • $6 Photograph of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
• 1999. 100th Year of the Queen Mother.
  • 70s.
  • 90s.
  • $2.
  • $5 (Miniature sheet).
  • $6.
• 1999, July 20. 30th Anniversary of the First Manned Moon Landing.
  • 70s Rocket.
  • 90s Command and lunar modules.
  • $3 Astronaut walking on moon.
  • $5 Parachuting to earth.
  • $5 Earth as seen from the Moon (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, November 25. Christmas Stamps.
  • 70c.
  • 90s.
  • $2.
  • $6.
• 2000. The Millennium.
  • 70s.
  • 70s.
• 2000. "Sesame Street" television programme.
  • 90s The Count.
  • 90s Ernie.
  • 90s Grover.
  • 90s Musicians.
  • 90s Bert.
  • 90s Big Bird.
  • 90s Elmo.
  • 90s The Count wearing a hat.
  • 90s Oscar.
    These nine stamps were issued, together, in a sheetlet.
  • $3 Cookie Monster (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, September 3. Fire Dancing.
  • 25s Fire dancer.
  • 50s Fire dancer.
  • 90s Fire dancer.
  • $1 Fire dancers.
  • $4 Fire dancer.
• 2001, December 14. Butterflies.
  • 70s Vagrans egista.
  • $1.20 Jamides bochus.
  • $1.40 Papilio godeffroyi.
  • $2 Acraea andromacha.
  • $3 Eurema hecabe.
• 2002, February 27. Eco-Tourism.
  • 60s Village scene.
  • 95s Kayaking.
  • $1.90 Ceremony.
  • $3 Ceremony.
• 2002, June 1. 40th Anniversary of Independence.
  • 25s Flag and building.
  • 70s Flag and dancers.
  • 95s Flag and people.
  • $5 Flag, building, rugby player and crowd.
    The $5 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, August 1. Definitive Stamps. People of Samoa.
  • 5s Woman with fish.
  • 10s Family group.
  • 20s Two men.
  • 25s Two children.
  • 35s Mother and child.
  • 50s Baby.
  • 60s Man.
  • 70s Woman.
  • 80s Woman.
  • 90s Crowd.
  • 95s Two girls.
  • $1 Boy.
  • $1.20 Girl.
  • $1.85 Man wearing suit and tie.
  • $10 Family group.
• 2002, September 18. Scenes of Samoa.
  • 95s Rocks.
  • $1.20 People on beach.
  • $1.40 Waterfall.
  • $2 Bather in ocean.
    The $1.20 and $2 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, November 20. Ginger Flowers of Samoa.
  • 25s Alpinia purpurata.
  • $1.05 Alpinia samoensis.
  • $1.20 Etlingeria cevuga.
  • $4 Hedychium flavescens.
• 2003. Buses. "Samoa on the Move".
  • 25s Bus.
  • 70s Bus.
  • 90s Bus.
  • 95s Bus.
  • $4 Bus.
• 2003, March 19. Marine Protected Areas.
  • 25s Aleipata Marine Protected Area.
  • $5 Safata Marine Protected Area.
• 2004, September 29. Butterflyfish.
  • 50s Meyer's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri).
  • 90s Spot-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus).
  • $1 Saddled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium).
  • $4 Dusky Butterflyfish (Chaetodon flavirostris).
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2004, December 15. Samoan Beauties.
  • 25s Woman.
  • 70s Women on beach.
  • 90s Woman.
  • $4 Woman wearing ceremonial clothing.
• 2005, February 17. Island of Savai'i.
  • 25s Children in canoe.
  • 70s Adults outside church.
  • 90s Forest scene.
  • $4 Aerial view.
• 2005, April 21. Dolphins.
  • $1 The Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris).
  • $1.75 The Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis).
  • $4 The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, September 28. Legends of Samoa.
  • 25s Legend.
  • 70s Legend.
  • 90s Legend.
  • $4 Legend.
• 2005, November 6. 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with the People's Republic of China.
  • 25s Leaders.
  • 50s Building.
  • $1 Kava bowl.
  • $4 Scenes.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, December 7. 50th Anniversary of the First Europa Stamps.
  • 60s Europa stamps and globe.
  • $3 Europa stamps and globe.
  • $4 Europa stamps and globe.
  • $10 Europa stamps and globe.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2006, February 15. Sunsets of Samoa.
  • 60s Sunset.
  • 90s Sunset.
  • $1 Sunset.
  • $4 Sunset.
• 2006, April 21. 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $1 Princess Elizabeth.
  • $1.75 Queen Elizabeth II holding child.
  • $4 Queen Elizabeth II.
  • $5 Queen Elizabeth II (colour photograph).
  • $5 Queen Elizabeth II (black and white photograph).
    This stamp was only issued in a miniature sheet, together with the $1.75 stamp. $1.75 stamps from the miniature sheet can be differentiated from normal stamps in that normal stamps have white borders while the miniature sheet stamp has no border.
• 2006, September 20. World Wide Fund for Nature. The Humphead Wrasse.
  • $1.50 Humphead Wrasse.
  • $2.30 Humphead Wrasse.
  • $2.50 Humphead Wrasse.
  • $3.60 Humphead Wrasse.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet of two sets.
• 2007. Cowries of Samoa.
  • $1.60 Cowrie.
  • $2.10 Cowrie.
  • $2.40 Cowrie.
  • $3.10 Cowrie.
• 2007, June 14. South Pacific Games.
  • $1 Grandstand.
  • $1 Track.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
  • $1 Athlete.
  • $1 Stadium.
• 2007. Churches of Samoa.
  • 50c Church.
  • 50c Church.
  • 50c Church.
  • 50c Church.
  • $1 Church.
  • $1 Church.
  • $1 Church.
  • $1 Church.
  • $2 Church.
  • $2 Church.
  • $2 Church.
  • $2 Church.
    These 12 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2007, December 14. Fruits of Samoa.
  • $1.60 Pineapples.
  • $2.10 Coconuts.
  • $2.40 Papayas.
  • $3.10 Fruit.
• 2008, June 18. Olympic Games, Beijing.
  • 50s Cycling.
  • $1 Boxing.
  • $1.50 Wrestling.
  • $2 Athletics.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2009, September 2. World Wide Fund for Nature. Birds of Samoa.
  • 50c Pacific Robin (Petroica multicolor).
  • $2 Polynesian Triller (Lalgage maculosa).
  • $2.70 Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis).
  • $5 Wattled Honeyeater (Foulehario carunculatus).
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet of two sets.
• 2010, April 10. Peony.
  • $1 Peony.
    This stamp was issued in a sheetlet of eight examples.

Samoan Philatelic Links.

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Stamps of Samoa are available from the Manager, Philatelic Bureau, Samoa Communications Limited, phone +685 23456.

The Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation.

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