Tonga Stamp New Issues.

Last updated January 2006.

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• 1997, January 24. Chinese New Year. Year of the Ox.
  • 60s Ox and upper left quarter of clock face.
  • 60s Ox and upper right quarter of clock face.
  • 80s Ox and lower left quarter of clock face.
  • 80s Ox and lower right quarter of clock face.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, March 3. Stamps of 1993 surcharged.
  • 10s on 45s Tonga Fire Service.
  • 10s on 45s Tonga Police Service.
  • 10s on 60s Tonga Police Service.
  • 10s on 60s Tonga Fire Service.
  • 20s on 2p Tonga Fire Service.
  • 20s on 2p Tonga Police Service.
• 1997, March 24. 75th Anniversary of the Tonga Rugby Union. Stamps of 1995 and 1996 surcharged.
  • 10s on 80s Side view. Surcharged in Tongan.
  • 10s on 80s Front view. Surcharged in Tongan.
  • 10s on 80s Front view. Surcharged in English.
  • 10s on 80s Side view. Surcharged in English.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 1p on 2p Three players. Surcharged in Tongan.
  • 1p on 2p One player. Surcharged in Tongan.
  • 1p on 2p One player. Surcharged in English.
  • 1p on 2p Three players. Surcharged in English.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, March 24. Honouring the Tongan Olympic Team. Stamps of 1996 overprinted and surcharged.
  • 10s on 45s Statue and runner.
  • 10s on 80s Discus throwers.
  • 10s on 2p Javelin throwers.
  • 3p Equestrian.
• 1997, April 28. 200th Anniversary of the Arrival of the "Duff".
  • 60s Ship and portrait.
  • 60s Ship and longboat.
  • 60s Ship and people.
  • 80s Ship and portrait.
  • 80s Ship and longboat.
  • 80s Ship and people.
• 1997, May 29. "Pacific `97" International Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • 2p Bird and Golden Gate Bridge.
• 1997, June 4. 50th Anniversary of the Tonga High School.
  • 20s School buildings.
  • 60s Sports team.
  • 80s.
  • 3p50 Runners.
• 1997, June 30. Royal Anniversaries.
  • 10s Portraits. Left side stamp.
  • 10s Portraits. Central stamp.
  • 10s King and Queen. Right side stamp.
  • 45s Crown.
  • 60s Portraits. Left side stamp.
  • 60s Portraits. Central stamp.
  • 60s King and Queen. Right side stamp.
  • 2p Crown.
• 1997, September 8. Fungi.
  • 10s Lesitizes.
  • 10s Marasmiellus.
  • 10s Aseroe.
  • 10s Podocyphia.
  • 10s Microsporum.
  • 10s Lentinus.
  • 20s Lesitizes.
  • 20s Marasmiellus.
  • 60s Aseroe.
  • 60s Podocyphia.
  • 2p Microsporum.
  • 2p Lentinus.
• 1997, October 20. Christmas Stamps. Flying Home for Christmas.
  • 60s Airport.
  • 80s Airplane over village.
  • 1p50 Airplane over canoe.
  • 3p50 Airplane over lagoon.
• 1997, November 3. 25th Anniversary of the First Inter-Island Airmail Service. Stamps of 1997 overprinted.
  • 60s Airport.
  • 80s Airplane over village.
• 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 Niuafo'ou 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, August 26. Definitive Stamps. Birds.
  • 5s Fairy Tern, "Tala" (Gygis alba).
  • 10s Tongan Whistler, "Hengehenga" (Pachycephala jacquinoti).
  • 15s Common Barn Owl, "Lulu" (Tyto alba).
  • 20s Purple Swamp Hen, "Kalae" (Porphyrio porphyrio).
  • 30s Red-footed Booby, "Ngutulilei" (Sula sula).
  • 40s Banded Rail, "Veka" (Gallirallus philippensis).
  • 50s Swamp Harrier, "Taiseni" (Circus approximans).
  • 55s Blue Crowned Lorikeet, "Henga" (Vini australis).
  • 60s Great Frigate Bird, "Helekosi" (Fregata minor).
  • 70s Friendly Ground Dove, "Tu" (Gallicolumba stairii).
  • 80s Red Tailed Tropic Bird, "Kavakepoto" (Phaethon rubricauda).
  • 1p Red Shining Parrot, "Koki" (Prosopeia tabuensis).
  • 2p Pacific Pigeon, "Lupe" (Ducula pacifica).
  • 3p Pacific Golden Plover, "Kiu" (Pluvialis fulva).
  • 5p Tongan Megapode, "Malau" (Megapodius pritchardi).
• 1998, October 21. Year of the Ocean. Butterflyfish.
  • 10s Chaetodon ephippium.
  • 55s Chaetodon lunnia.
  • 80s Chaetodon pelewensis.
• 1998, November 25. Christmas and New Year Stamps.
  • 10s Angel.
  • 80s Angel.
  • 1p Children, one with candle.
  • 1p60 Children, one with candle.
• 1999, February 16. Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.
  • 10s Rabbits.
  • 55s Rabbit.
  • 80s Rabbit.
  • 1p Rabbit.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, March 19. "Australia `99" World Stamp Exhibition. Early Explorers.
  • 55s Abel Tasman, 1643.
  • 80s Jean-Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, 1788.
  • 1p William Bligh, 1789.
  • 2p50 Pau Tu'i Tonga and James Cook, 1777.
    The 2p50 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, May 19. Scenic Views. The Vava'u Group.
  • 10s Neiafu harbour.
  • 55s Port of Refuge.
  • 80s Port of Refuge coastline.
  • 1p Sunset and outrigger.
  • 2p50 Mounu resort.
• 1999, September 29. Fragrant Flowers.
  • 10s Pua Tonga (Fagraea berteroana).
  • 80s Heilala (Garcinia pseudoguttifera).
  • 1p Huni (Phaleria disperma).
  • 2p50 Siale Tonga (Gardenis taitensis).
• 1999, December 1. Dawning of the New Millennium.
  • 55s People.
  • 80s People.
  • 1p People.
  • 2p50 King of Tonga.
• 2000, January 1. Tonga, First to the Millennium.
  • 10s Dove and Heilala flower.
  • 1p Dove and Ha'amonga monument.
  • 2p50 Dove and Kalia canoe.
  • 2p70 Dove and crown.
    The 2p50 and 2p70 stamps were also 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.
  • 1p Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 2p50 Queen Salote Tupou III.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, July 7. "Stamp Show 2000" Stamp Exhibition, Anaheim, California. Space.
  • 10s Proton RU 500 launch vehicle for the Gorizont satellite.
  • 1p Long March 3 launch vehicle for the Apstar 1 satellite.
  • 2p50 Apstar 1 communications satellite.
  • 2p70 Gorizont satellite.
    The 2p50 and 2p70 stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 15. Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 80s Siulolo Liku (hurdler).
  • 80s Paea Wolfgramm (boxer).
  • 80s Torch relay.
  • 80s Mele Hifo Uhi (discus thrower).
  • 80s Viliami Toutai (weightlifter).
• 2000, October 25. 30th Anniversary of Admission to the Commonwealth.
  • 10s Education.
  • 55s The Arts.
  • 80s Health.
  • 2p70 Agriculture.
• 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, April 4. Tongan Dance.
  • 10s Ma'ulu'ulu Dance.
  • 55s Me'etupaki Dance.
  • 80s Tau'olunga Dance.
  • 2p70 Faha'iula Dance.
• 2001, June 5. World Environment Day. Year of the Mangrove.
  • 10s Fiddler Crab (Uca (Amphiuca) chlorophthalmus crasipes).
  • 55s Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) and Grey Mullet.
  • 80s Emperor Fish (Lethrinus rarnak).
  • 1p Reef Heron (Egretta sacra sacra).
  • 2p70 Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata).
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, July 31. Sports Fishing.
  • 45s Sailfish (Hakula'la).
  • 80s Blue Marlin (Hakula) (Makaira mazara).
  • 2p40 Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri).
  • 2p60 Dorado (Mahimahi) (Coryphaena hippurus).
• 2001, September 19. Fruits of the Kingdom.
  • 10s Banana (Musa acuminata).
  • 45s Coconut (Cocos nucifera).
  • 60s Pineapple (Ananas comosus).
  • 80s Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).
  • 2p40 Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis).
• 2001, December 13. Export Shells.
  • 10s Abalone (Haliotis ovina).
  • 80s Tapestry Turban (Turbo petholatus).
  • 1p Trochus (Trochus niloticus).
  • 2p70 Green Snail (Turbo marmoratus).
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 15s Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II as a child.
  • 90s Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 1p20 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II with Princess Anne and Prince Charles as children.
  • 1p40 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 2p25 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The 15s, 90s, 1p20 and 1p40 stamps were also issued separately.
• 2002, February 12. Chinese New Year of the Horse.
  • 65s Horses.
  • 80s Horses.
  • 1p Horse.
  • 2p50 Horses.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, April 9. United Nations Year of Ecotourism.
  • 5s Whale and surfer.
  • 15s Woman and blowholes.
  • 70s Beach and fish.
  • 1p40 Ha'amonga Trilithon and dancer.
  • 2p25 Canoe and fisherman.
• 2002, June 12. Pearls of the Tropics.
  • 90s Workers and pearls.
  • 1p Diver and pearls.
  • 1p20 Woman wearing pearl necklace.
  • 2p50 Island scene and pearls.
    These last two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, July 25. "Flight of the Fish". Series 2. Cephalopods.
  • 80s Octopus (Octopus vulgaris).
  • 1p Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana).
  • 2p50 Nautilus (Nautilus belauensis).
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, July 27. Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, Manchester.
  • Rugby players.
  • Rugby players.
  • Rugby players.
  • Rugby players.
• 2002, September 17. Weaving.
  • 30s Weavers.
  • 90s Weaving mats.
  • 1p40 Weaving baskets.
  • 2p50 Weaving baskets.
• 2002, November 27. 10th Anniversary of `Eua Island National Park. The Red Shining Parrot or Koki (Prosopeia tabuensis).
  • 45s Parrot.
  • 1p Parrot.
  • 1p50 Parrots.
  • 2p50 Parrot.
• 2004, July 7. Kingdom of Tonga Royal Succession.
  • 65s George Tupou (1875 - 1893).
  • 90s King George Tupou (1893 - 1918).
  • 1p40 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 Mango tree.
  • 60s Pineapple tree.
  • 80s Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera).
  • 1p80 Banana tree (Musa paradisiaca).
• 2005, November 10. Christmas Stamps.
  • 65s Mary and child.
  • 80s Mary and Joseph on donkey.
  • 1p20 Angel and shepherds.
  • 2p50 Three Wise Men.
• 2005, February 9. Year of the Rooster.
  • 65s Rooster.
  • 80s Rooster.
  • 1p Rooster.
  • 2p50 Rooster.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2005, May 4. Whale Watching.
  • 65s Whale.
  • 80s Whale.
  • 1p Whale.
  • 2p50 Whale.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.

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