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Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  Cocos Islands flag
Stamps issued 1963 to date.

1979. Inauguration of independent postal service and first statutory council.

Cocos Islands SG 32-3

SG 32 20 cents Map of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Union flag, stars and trees
SG 33 50 cents Council seat and jukong (sailboat)

1980. 25th. anniversary of territorial status under Australian administration.

Cocos Islands SG 53-7

SG 53 22 cents "Administered by the British Government, 1857"
SG 54 22 cents Arms of Ceylon
SG 55 22 cents Arms of Straits Settlements
SG 56 22 cents Arms of Singapore
SG 57 22 cents Arms and flag of Australia

1982. 125th. anniversary of annexation of Cocos (Keeling) Islands to British Empire.

SG 79 24 cents Queen Victoria
SG 80 45 cents Union flag
SG 81 60 cents Captain S. Gremantle (annexation visit, 1857)

1984. Integration of Cocos (Keeling) Islands with Australia.

SG MS 125 30 cents Cocos Islanders
SG MS 125 30 cents Australian flag on island

1988. Bicentenary of Australian settlement.  Arrival of first fleet.

SG 175 37 cents Aborigines watching arrival of fleet
SG 176 37 cents Aboriginal family & anchored ships
SG 177 37 cents Fleet arriving at Sydney cove
SG 178 37 cents Ship's boat
SG 179 37 cents Raising the flag, Sydney cove 1788

[Last updated 11th. March 2007]