Wednesday, September 28, 2011

SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND STAMP ISSUING GUIDE - G to N

SOUTH PACIFIC
This GUIDE continues where my previous ( A - F ) GUIDE left off.
Here are the South Pacific countries ( G to N) that have issued stamps, and I have added links, so that you can find that country more quickly.
German New Guinea- former German colony with last stamp issued in 1919.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands- colony divided into Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu in 1976.
Hawaii Islands- now forms part of the continental United States
Karolinen- also known as Caroline Islandsformer colony of Germany
Keeling Islands- Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a Territory of Australia
King Edward VII Land- New Zealandnear ROSS ICE SHELF
Kiribati- former Gilbert Islands issuing stamps since 1979
Mariana Islands- as German colony issued stamps until end of World War I in 1919
Marianen- German spelling which may lead you to more okay auction lots.
Marshall Inseln- also known as the Marshall Islands German Colony until 1919
Marshall Islands- click both versions and you will see different auction lots.
Micronesia, Federated States- formerly known as Caroline Islandsissues since 1984
Nauru- stamps issued since 1916 when Great Britain issued overprinted stamps
Netherland Indies- Ned Indie- changed name to Indonesia in 1948
Netherlands New Guinea- Nieuw Guineaissued stamps from1950 to 1962
New Britain- G.R.I. on Deutsch-New-Guinea- Neu-Pommern Islandissued until 1915
New Caledonia- Nouvelle Caledonie- Dependency of France
New Guinea- stamps of Papua New Guineawere used after 1937.
New Hebrides- British New Hebrides- French New Hebrides now known as Vanuatu
New South Wales- now stamps from Australiaare used here.
New Zealand- issuing stamps since 1855
New Zealand Antarctic Territory
Ross Dependencystamps issued since 1957
Niuafo'ou- forms part of the kingdom of Tonga
Niue Island- also known as Savage Island, dependency of New Zealand
Niutao Island- issues stamps and is part of Tuvalu
Norfolk Island- Territory of Australia issuing stamps since 1947

A few more "N" will be listed in the next GUIDE.
Please look out for it.
If you are interested in learning more about the South Pacific Islands, why not join
The Society of Australasian Specialists/ Oceania, where you will meet others, who also share your interest in Palm Trees and the South Pacific. Simple use your favorite search engine and input " SAS OCEANIA".

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