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Sandy Island - 2016 issues

Definitive Issue - Ruler Portraits - SI-201601

Sandy Island - Ruler Portraits



This stamp, in a traditional design, shows the portraits of Her Majesty the Queen of Sandy Island, and His Highness, the Royal Consort and Postmaster, Fabio Vaccarezza.

  • Printed on matt paper
  • Line perforation
  • Designed by F. Vaccarezza
  • Colour printing by Chan Hui Shudian Printing S.A., Minaue, Waikoa Island
  • Printed in sheets of 10, containing one tete-beche pair.
  • Printing run 200 stamps (est.)
  • Issue date tbd
  • Value: 0,01 Rs
  • Valid until 2021.11.01
  • Order Number SI-201601 (CW 2.00)



Commemorative Issue - Air Mail - SI-201602

Sandy Island - Airmail



On this issue, a view of a historic biplane crossing a mountaineous part of the island is shown, with a portrait of the pilot. A small portrait of Her Majesty and His Highness appear next to the value of the stamp. The bilingual inscription "Poste Aerienne / Airmail" points to the fact that both French and English are used on Sandy Island.

  • Printed on ungummed matt paper
  • Line perforation
  • Colour laser printing by Chan Hui Shudian Printing S.A., Minaue, Waikoa Island
  • Printed in small sheets containing 3 "Air Mail" and 3 "Philately" stamps.
  • Printing run 200 stamps (est.)
  • Issue date 2016.08.07
  • Value: 1,50 Rs
  • Valid until 2021.11.01
  • Order Number SI-201602 (CW 2.00)



Commemorative Issue - Philately - SI-201603

Sandy Island - Philately



The stamp is dedicated to stamp collecting, depicting the pages of a stamp album forming a heart, with the first issue of Sandy Island visible in the album. Next to the inscription "I Love Philately", the portraits of Her Majesty the Queen of Sandy Island, and His Highness, the Royal Consort, are shown.

  • Printed on ungummed matt paper
  • Line perforation
  • Colour laser printing by Chan Hui Shudian Printing S.A., Minaue, Waikoa Island
  • Printed in small sheets containing 3 "Air Mail" and 3 "Philately" stamps.
  • Printing run 200 stamps (est.)
  • Issue date 2016.08.07
  • Value: 2.00 Rs
  • Valid until 2021.11.01
  • Order Number SI-201603 (CW 2.00)



Commemorative Issue - Christmas - SI-201604

Sandy Island - Christmas



Sandy Island issued a Christmas stamp in 2016, displaying the painting "Alba Madonna" by the famous Renaissance painter Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483 - 1520), known as Raphael. The stamp has the inscription "Christmas 2016 Natale", pointing to the Italian influences on Sandy Island.

  • Printed on ungummed matt paper
  • Line perforation
  • Colour laser printing by Chan Hui Shudian Printing S.A., Minaue, Waikoa Island
  • Printed in small sheets containing 20 stamps each.
  • Printing run 200 stamps (est.)
  • Issue date 2016.12.05
  • Value: 0.05 Rs
  • Valid until 2021.11.01
  • Order Number SI-201604 (CW 2.00)