2954. 🇻🇺 Delayed News From Vanuatu.

 

New Issues -

🇻🇺 Vanuatu Post -

15 March 2017 - 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Vanuatu - in addition to the sheetlet of 8 stamps) reported in Blog 2078 it appears that a miniature sheet of the 2 stamps was also issued. Rating:- *****.

25 February 2022 - 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vanuatu. Lithographed. It is possible that a miniature sheet containing the single stamp was also issued as there is a photograph taken at the launch of the issue naturally giving prominence to the officials, politicians and officials, showing a very unclear picture of what looks like a miniature sheet containing the aversion of the issued stamp. Rating:- *****.

These items are featured on the internet auction site of vmpetrol.

🇬🇬 Guernsey Post -

🇬🇬 🇬🇬 Issues inscribed Guernsey & issues inscribed Alderney -

1 September 2026 - ‘Man posted from Guernsey to Alderney’ - 4 stamps (2 se-tenant pairs). Designed by Keith Robinson and lithographed by bpost. Rating:- 0.

🇬🇬🇨🇶 Issues inscribed Guernsey and issues inscribed Sark -

1  September 2026 - ‘Man posted from Guernsey to Sark - 4 stamps in 2 se-tenant pairs. Designed by Keith Robinson and lithographed by bpost. Rating:- 0.

Total cost of above items - £16!

2937. 🇰🇪 Kenya Celebrates Its Friendship With Russia.

 

New issues -

🇰🇪 Kenya Post -

3 June 2026 - 63rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Kenya - 4 stamps possibly from sheets or possibly 1 miniature sheet containing the 4 stamps or both. Further details awaited. Rating:- ****.

🇦🇺 Australia Post -

1 July 2026 - Mammals as state emblems - 4 gummed and 3 self-adhesive stamps from booklets and 1 miniature sheet containing all 4 stamps. Designed by Rachel Gyan and Jason Watts and lithographed by RA Printing and perforated 14.5 x 14. Rating:-***.

26 June 2026 - Macao 2026 Philatelic Exhibition - 1 miniature sheet containing all 5 stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- *.

23 June 2026 - Gabby’s Dollhouse stamp collection - My stamp  ‘Stamp pack’ sold for A$37 containing 2 panes each of 9 different stamps and 1 pane containing a ‘miniature sheet’ made up of 4 x $1.70 wattle gummed stamps and a sheetlet of 4 of the same $1.70 stamps with attached labels. Rating:- 0.

 - Minnions and Monsters - My Stamp ‘Stamp pack’ costing $19 and containing a pane of 9 x $1.70 different stamps. Rating:- 0.

13 August 2026 - Queensland Stamp and Coin Show 2026 - 1 miniature sheet containing 2 identical stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- *.

🇬🇬 Guernsey Post -

🇨🇶 Issues inscribed Sark -

7 July 2026 - Victor Hugo in Sark - 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing all 6 stamps. Designed by James Colmer and lithographed by Cartor and perforated 13 x 13.5. Rating:- *.

2919. 🇳🇿 World Cup And Rural Women Stamps From New Zealand.

 

New issues -

🇳🇿 New Zealand Post -

6 May 2026 - Participation of the All Whites New Zealand Football team in the FIFA World Cup Championships in North America - 1 sheetlet containing 6 stamps (2 x identical $4.20 and 4 x identical $2.90). Designed by Nick Jarvie and digitally printed by NZ Post Collectables, Whanganui and perforated 14.5. Rating:- *. What a grim, effortless design.

3 June 2026 - Centenary of Rural Women New Zealand - 2 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing 2 different stamps. Designed by YMC Design and lithographed by Brebner Print and perforated 15. Rating:- **. Another triumph of dull design from New Zealand Post but it’s good ro see a set of just 2 stamps and not more (Royal Mail take note).

🇵🇰Pakistan Post -

21 May 2026 - “75 Years of the Iron Brotherhood” between Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China” - 1 stamp. Lithographed by Pakistan Security Printing Corporation Karachi. Rating:- ****.

20 May 2026 - Commemoration of the late Aga Khan IV, 1936 - 1925, notable humanitarian - 1 stamp. Lithographed by Pakistan Security Printing Corporation Karachi. Rating:- ****.

2901. 🇬🇮 Gibraltar’s Belated Chinese New Year Issue.

 

New issues -

Royal Gibraltar Post Office -

24 April 2026 - Chinese new year, Year of the Horse - 6 stamps (£7.95) and 1 miniature sheet containing the same 6 stamps(£7.95). Designed by Stephen Perera from illustrations by Rising Design Lab and lithographed by Cartor. Rating:- *. A cheerful enough design but on a subject of little or no relevance to Gibraltar issued well over a month after the event.

🇸🇬 Singapore Post -

27 April 2026 - Joint issue with the Japanese postal service - 2 stamps (see Blog 2894), 1 miniature sheet containing both stamps and a sheetlet containing 3 of each stamp. Lithographed. Rating:- ****.

2846. 🇹🇴 Tonga’s Relationship With Chinese People’s Republic Underlined By New Issue.

 

New issues -

Emirates Post (postal service of the United Arab Emirates) -

22 December 2025 - The Liwa Oasis - 1 miniature sheet containing 6 different stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- ****.

25 December 2025 - Shabab Al AllI - quadruple football champions - 1 miniature sheet containing 5 different stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- ****.

31 December 2025 - ‘Year of Community - Education through artificial intelligence’ - 1 miniature sheet containing 4 different stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- ***. 

🇹🇴 Tonga Post -

December 2025 - 80th anniversary of the end of the World Anti-Fascist War (Second World War) - 2 se-tenant stamps issued in a sheetlet of 6 (3 pairs). Lithographed. Prepared in co-operation with the government of the Chinese People’s Republic, this issue highlights the close ties of the two countries. China plays a masterful game of philatelic diplomacy. Rating:- *****.