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Tromelin stamp commemorates 250 years since the L’Utile survivors’ rescue
Philately NewsPublished21 Oct 2026Updated22 Oct 2026News date11 Sep 2026Event12 Sep 2026Country🌐 French Southern and Antarctic Lands
LocationTromelin; Paris first-day presentation
A TAAF stamp and commemorative postmark mark 250 years since the rescue of the survivors abandoned on Tromelin after the wreck of L’Utile. The official 11 September announcement described their inauguration on the island on 12 September 2026.
The €2.25 stamp, designed by Sylvie Patte and Tanguy Besset, depicts the rescue of seven women and a baby on 29 November 1776. TAAF’s subsequent release information specifies offset printing, a quantity of 16,000 stamps and a 40 × 52 mm format. Paris first-day presentation is set for 5 November, with general sale on 9 November.
TromelinL’UtileRescue anniversaryTAAFIndian Ocean
Source: Terres australes et antarctiques françaises · Read original source →
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