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.
<- 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 Wild Cats List status: Incomplete / under construction
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.WILD CATS
Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks 1988 Toys CX19881115 ST 0_90 Stamp 0.90 Toy Tiger 1998 Year of the Tiger CX19980105 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Facing forwardCX19980105 ST 0_45 2 Stamp 0.45 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Turning headCX19980105 MS 0_90 Miniature Sheet 0.90 Stylized Tigers
Year of the Tiger (on stamps and selvedge)
MS with the two stamps in setCX19980105 FDC 0_90 1
FDC Back
First Day Cover 0.90 Stylized Tigers
Year of the Tiger (on stamps, cachet and postmark)
FDC with the two stamps in setCX19980105 FDC 0_90 2
FDC Back
First Day Cover 0.90 Stylized Tigers
Year of the Tiger (on stamps, selvedge, cachet and postmark)
FDC with MSCX19980105 FDP First Day Postmark - Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Christmas Island 6798
5 January 19981998 South Pex Unofficial Booklet CX19980000 BK SOUTH PEX Booklet ?? Stylized Tigers Year of the Tiger
(on cover and stamps)
If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know2002 Year of the Horse CX20020108 ST 0_05 3 Stamp 0.05 Stylized Tiger
Year of the TigerCX20020108 SH 3_60 Sheetlet 3.60 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.2003 Year of the Goat CX20030107 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Stylized Tiger
Year of the TigerCX20030107 SH 4_00 Sheetlet 4.00 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
(on one stamp only)
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.2004 Year of the Monkey CX20040106 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Stylized Tiger
Year of the TigerCX20040106 SH 3_95 Sheetlet 3.95 Stylized Tiger Year of the Tiger
(on one stamp only)
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.2005 Year of the Rooster CX20050104 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Stylized Tiger CX20050104 SH 3_95 Sheetlet 3.95 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
(on one stamp only)
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.2006 Year of the Dog CX20060105 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Stylized Tiger
Year of the TigerCX20060105 SH 3_95 Sheetlet 3.95 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
(on one stamp only)
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.2007 Year of the Pig CX20070109 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from Zodiac SheetletCX20070109 ST 0_50 3 Stamp 0.50 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Self-adhesive stamp
Stamp issued in sheetlets and in prestige bookletCX20070109 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Round, self-adhesive stampCX20070109 SH 3_95
Outer backing card
Inner backing card
Sheetlet 3.95 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in the set.CX20070109 SH 7_00
Sheetlet back
Sheetlet 7.00 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
(on two stamps)CX20070109 BK 12_95
Cover
Back cover
Prestige Booklet 12.95 (franking value 12.00) Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
(on two stamps)
Prestige booklet with 24 self-adhesive stamps - two for each animal of the lunar Zodiac
If you have scans of the Tiger pages/ panes, they would be greatly appreciatedCX20070109 FDC 1_00 1 First Day Cover 1.00 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger (on one stamp only)
FDC with 4 x 10c and 4 x 15c stamps from
CX20070109 SH 3_95CX20070109 LB 2 Gutter label - Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Gutter label showing Tiger and Rabbit2008 Year of the Rat
Article from Philatelic
Bulletin
CX20080108 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from Zodiac SheetletCX20080108 SH 3_95 Sheetlet 3.95 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in setCX20080108 BK 10_95 Prestige Booklet 10.95 Stylized Tiger (on stamps, pane(s)? and cover)
Year of the Tiger
(on two stamps)
Prestige booklet with 24 self-adhesive stamps - two for each animal of the lunar Zodiac
If you have scans of the Tiger pages/ panes, they would be greatly appreciatedCX20080108 PC PP Pre-stamped Postcard PP World-wide Stylized Tiger (on picture side)
Year of the Tiger)CX20080108 FDC 0_70 First Day Cover 0.70 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
FDC with 6 of the twelve lower denominated stampsCX20080108 PP 2_40 Stamp Pack / Presentation Pack 2.40 Stylized Tiger (on cover)
Year od the Tiger
Presentation pack with the two main stampsCX20080108 LB 4 Gutter Label - Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Label from the gutter strip of the 55c sheets2009 Year of the Ox
Article from Philatelic
Bulletin
CX20090108 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from Zodiac SheetletCX20090108 SH 2_40 Sheetlet 2.40 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in setCX20090108 BK 12_95 Prestige Booklet 12.95 Stylized Tiger (on stamps, pane(s)? and cover)
Year of the Tiger
(on two stamps)
Prestige booklet with 24 self-adhesive stamps - two for each animal of the lunar Zodiac
If you have scans of the Tiger pages/ panes, they would be greatly appreciatedCX20090108 PC PP Pre-stamped Postcard PP World-wide Stylized Tiger (on picture side)
Year of the Tiger)CX20090108 FDC 2_00 First Day Cover 2.00 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp only)
FDC with 6 of the twelve lower denominated stampsCX20090108 LB 4 Gutter Label - Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Label from the gutter strip of the 55c sheets2010 Year of the Tiger
Article from Philatelic
Bulletin
CX20100108 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from Zodiac SheetletCX20100112 ST 0_55 1 Stamp 0.55 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Gummed stamp from ordinary sheets or MSCX20100112 ST 0_55 2 Stamp 0.55 Stylized Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Self-adhesive stamp from Prestige Booklet or 12 Year Cycle SheetletCX20100112 ST 1_65 Stamp 1.65 Stylized Tiger (in the form of the Chinese character for Tiger)
Year of the TigerCX20100112 MS 2_20 Miniature Sheet 2.20 Stylized Tigers (on stamps and selvedge) CX20100112 SH 4_40 Sheetlet 4.20 Stylized Tiger (on three stamps and selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet with all 14 stamps in setCX20100112 SH 9_95 Sheetlet 9.95 Stylized Tiger (on one stamp, cover and packaging)
Year of the Tiger
Sheetlet of 12 self-adhesive stampCX20100112 BK 12_95 Prestige Booklet 12.95 Stylized Tiger (on stamps, panes and cover)
Year of the Tiger
Prestige booklet with 24 self-adhesive stamps - two for each animal of the lunar Zodiac
If you have scans of the Tiger pages/ panes, they would be greatly appreciatedCX20100112 PC PP W Pre-stamped Postcard PP World-wide Stylized Tiger (on picture side)
Year of the TigerCX20100112 PSE DOM Pre-stamped Envelope PP Inland Stylized Tiger (in stamp indicum and in cachet)
Year of the TigerCX20100112 PSE INT Pre-stamped Envelope PP World-wide Stylized Tiger (in stamp indicum and in cachet)
Year of the TigerList compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Greg Balagian and Nahum Shereshevsky.
Latest update: 24 January 2010