Pacific Stamp Box
p. 46 · Read in the full issue
Edited by John Hunter
a large number of B stamps has been issued around the Pacific in recent month's. A nunber of issues relate to the Australian Bicentennary of 1988, and several others continue the theme of the Seoul Olympic Games. Nature gets a minor role and historical events are featured in some series.
KIRIBATI: July 30, Sydpex 88/Au stralian Bicentennial: 15c Austra lian assistance; 35c Captain James Cook; 2 x $1 se-tenant pair front and back of Australian $lO note; $2 the ship Logistic Ace.
A miniature sheet also commemor ating the 150th anniversary of the first
screw-driven steamship.
NAURU: July 29, 80th anniversary of the Nauru Post Office: 30c Mar shall Islands stamp of 1901; 50c 1908 letter from Nauru; 70c Nauru Post Office.
August 1, String figures: 25c a
mat; 40c the pursuer; 50c the sky; 80c a sword.
October 1: 100 years with the Uni versal Postal Union.
Solomon Islands: July 30, Au
stralian Bicentenary/Svdpex 88, Au stralian sea links with Solomon Is lands: 35c MV Papuan Chief; 60c MV Nemos; 70c SS Malita; $1.30 SS Makambo. August 5, Olympic Games: 22c archery; 55c weightlifting; 70c athletics; 80c boxing; $2 Olympic stadium (miniature sheet).
TONGA: July 11, Australian Bicentennial: $5.04 miniature sheet a montage featuring Australian stamps, posters, photographs.
July 4, 70th birthday of King Taufa’ahau: 32s shipping; 42s commerce; 57s welfare; $1.50 communication. August 11, Olympic Games: 57s athletics; 75s yachting; 52 cycling; $3 tennis.