CHRISTMAS ISLAND

Stamps inscribed 'Christmas Island' with 'Australia' added since 1993.

Christmas Island stamps have been valid for postage throughout Australia and its territories since 2 March 1993, when Australian, Australian Antarctic Territory, and Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamps also became valid on Christmas Island. From 1 July 2016 Norfolk Island stamps are also valid on Christmas Island and vice versa.

<- 1900 Stamps of Western Australia used
1900 - 1942 Stamps of Straits Settlements used
1942 - 1945 Japanese occupation
1946 - 1948 Straits Settlement stamps overprinted 'BMA' (British Military
Administration) used
1948 - 1958 Singapore stamps used (other Malay stamps were also valid for
postage)
1958 - 1993 Issues by the Christmas Island Administration
1993 -> Australia Post issues

From 1958: 1 [Malayan] Dollar = 100 Cents
From 1968: 1 Dollar (AUD) = 100 Cents
Checklists > Countries > Christmas Island Domestic Cats Also see Christmas Island Wild Cats

List status: Incomplete / under construction
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DOMESTIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
10 January 2017 - Year of the RoosterItems from this issue are also listed under Wild Cats
CX20170110 MS 4_00 1 Miniature sheet 4.00
(1.00
+ 3.00)
Unspecified breed (on selvedge)
Stylized Cat
MS on ordinary paper with the two "main" stamps of the issue
Sold separately as well as in
CX20170110 PP 25_00
MI B45
 
CX20170110 MS 4_00 2 Miniature sheet 4.00
(1.00
+ 3.00)
Unspecified breed (on selvedge)
Stylized Cat
MS with the two "main" stamps of the issue on textured paper (rayon)
MS from
CX20170110 PP 25_00
MI B46
 
CX20170110 MS 4_00 3 Miniature sheet 4.00
(1.00
+ 3.00)
Unspecified breed (on selvedge)
Stylized Cat
MS with the two "main" stamps of the issue on self.ashesive, silky paper
Perf. 11½:11¼
MS from
CX20170110 PP 25_00
MI B47
 
CX20170110 BK 20_95 Prestige booklet 20.95
(4 x 0.20
+ 4 x 0.30
+ 4 x 0.50
+ 10 x 1.00
+ 2 x 3.00)
Unspecified breed (on one page)
Tiger (on 4 stamps and booklet page)
MI MH???
 
CX20170110 PP 25_00 Presentation pack 25.00
(franking value 12.00)
Unspecified breed (on selvedges of the three sheets and on inside cover)
Presentation pack with
CX20170110 MS 4_00 1
CX20170110 MS 4_00 2
CX20170110 MS 4_00 3
 
CX20170110 MISC GOLD MS Souvenir gold replica - Unspecified breed (on selvedge)
Stylized Cat
Souvenir replica of
CX20170110 MS 4_00 1
 

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Marci Jarvis and Nahum Shereshevsky.
Latest update: 11 April, 2020