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Contents of the May 2022 South Atlantic Chronicle (Whole No. 177)
President's Message
Celebrating the centenary of the 1922-37 Badge of St. Helena Issue
Percy Fitzroy Seton Creaghe, A Tristanophile
The "King" of Tristan da Cunha
New Issues
Treasurer's Report
The origin of the name "Castella"
Secretary's Report
National Savings stamps used on cover
Associated Societies, Advertising
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Contents of the February 2022 South Atlantic Chronicle (Whole No. 176)
President's Message
Forthcoming Auctions
The role of the ship's clergymen and the S.P.G. on Tristan da Cunha - Part 5
Tristan da Cunha Fishing Industry
Paquebot covers via St. Helena
New Issues
Note from the Secretary/Editor
2021 South Atlantic Chronicle Award
Secretary's Report
Associated Societies / Advertising
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Contents of the November 2021 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 175):
President's Message
Cummulative Index updated
The role of the Ship's clergymen and the S.P.G. - Part 3
When the dream becomes realty - Part 3
In memoriam - Bradley W. Brunsell
Tristan da Cuha 1947 cover to a VIP
Flying down to Durban, Rev. Wilde's return to Tristan 1937
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Associated Societies
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Contents of the August 2021 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 174):
President's Message
The Origin of the 1863 1d and 4d Surcharges
In memoriam: HRH Prince Philip
The role of the ship's clergymen and the S.P. on Tristan da Cunha (Part 3)
My second interest - Brian Christie
Modern Whaling Vessels that visited Tristan da Cunha
Make you own album - in one (?). Album Easy lesson
Notices and In Memoriam
The Origin and History of Postcards
My second interest - Klaus Hahn
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Advertisement
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Contents of the May 2021 South Atlantic Chroncle (No. 173):
President's Message
Klaus Hahn receives the Slavaril Award
The 2020 South Atlantic Chronicle Award
The 2019 South Atlantic Chronicle Award
When the dream becomes realtity - Part 2
Role of the SPG on Tristan - Part 2
45th. Anniversary Gift
Treasurer's Report
Encouraging the Yougsters!
Associated Societies
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Contents of the February 2021 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 172)
In memoriam: former President T. Philip Hicks
President's Message
2013 Aircraft D
efinitives And War Artist Peter Hurd
Flying to St. Helena's New Airport
When the dream becomes reality - Part 1
A St. Helena postcard beyond its time?
The role of the ship's clergymen and the S.P.G. on Tristan da Cunha
Secretary's Report
Ascension's New Issues
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Contents of the November 2020 South Atlantic Chronicle
(No.171)
President's Message
Secretary's Report
Letter from Tristan by Captain M.T. Scott
Whaling Ship Mail to St. Helena
Did HMS Hawkins call at Tristan da Cunha in 1940?
Auction Watch
New Issues
Associated Societies
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Contents of the August 2020
South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 170)
President's Message
Secretary's Report
Variety - Ascension 3p Definitive Common Waxbill SG 201
The first St. Helena Coloured PPC?
Current Postal Charges Ascension
A cover and letter from Tristan Per SS Clunepark
1978 Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels issue and Cowells the printers
Censor
of the Queen of Bermuda (1940) identified
Early registration marks from and to Tristan da Cunha
New Issues
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Contents of the May 2020 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 169)
President's Message
Secretary's Report
1952 Wax Sealed Covers
Current Postal Charges St. Helena
What does a Singapore postmark on mail from Tristan da Cunha shows?
Recently offered on eBay
Treasurer's annual report
Letters to collector Charles Drewe
TED Trochurus at Tristan
A Ship Letter to Tristan
New issues
Associated Societies
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Contents of the February 2020 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 168)
President's Message
Secretary's Report
Tristan's 1954 5d design source discovered
1948
cover to a VIP in England
191
8 letter from Mrs. Glass to England
FS METEOR at Tristan, 1993
St. Helena sightseeing - and a SHATPS sur
prise
A "Tristanophile" from Israel passes away
New Issues
Associated Societies
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Contents of the November 2019 South Atlantic Chronicle (No.167)
President's Message
Secretary's Report
Gough Island postal history
Board nominations
St. Helena - George V Silver Jubilee Varieties
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Contents of the August 2019 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 166)
President's Report
St. Helena - Whale Sharks
Volume 1, Issue 1
Early Ship mail from St. Helena to Scotland
Autographed covers from the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha
The Diarie of Samuel Creeps
Then and Now
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the May 2019 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 165)
President's Report
Treasurer's Report
An unusual cover indeed!
The Islanders return to Tristan, 1963 on RMS Amazon
If you don't buy a ticket, you can't wind the lottery
250 Years, 198 Years, and 50 Years
A Trip to Tristan
An Historical Map of St. Helena
First St. Helena Air Mail
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the February 2019 South Atlantic Chronicle (No.
164)
Robin Taylor
Tristan da Cunha 1961 Registered Evacuation Mail
Formula Registered Cover from Pitcairn to St. Helena 1984
Peter Green, Tristan's Dutchman Horoured by Royalty
Ex-Administrator Peter Wheeler
Robin Taylor - an Editor's Dream
Review - the 2018 G
ibbons Ascension, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha catalogue
Colonel Mark Wills
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the November 2018 South Atlantic Chronicle (No.
163), 20 p.,
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South Atlantic Odyssey
Jeanne d'Arc - supplementary article
Augustus Earle - Travel Artist
British Library TDC files, Return of the Islanders
How to establisha dependency
Visit of German War Ships to St. Helena in February 1914
An unusual
modern TDC cover
New issues
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the August 2018 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 162), 29 p.,
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Through the Magnifying Glass, 1965 I.T.U. Centenary Issue
Gough I sland Scientific Survey 1955/56
Book review - St. Helena Po stal History, Mabbett
First manuscript annotations on Tristan da Cunha
Return to the Healthiest Island on Earth
New issues
Gems from my Collection/Ray Lloyd
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the May 2018 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 161), 20 p.,
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Forgery of a 1935 Silver Ju
bilee Tristan da Cunha Overprint The 1d No. 6
Ascension's Game Fish a story in stamps
Thomas Edmund Fowler and his Coat of Many Colors
70th Anniversary of the TRISTAN VENTURE
Hobbies and Interests - our members introduce themselves
Tristan WW2 censored cover or not?
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies
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Contents of the February 2018 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 160), 24 p.,
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60th Anniversary of the 1937-1938 Norwegian Scientific Expedition to Tristan da Cunha
Peter Knightes, an Appreciation
A famous French visitor at Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena - the cruiser Jeanne d'Arc part 2
Treasurer's Report
New issues
An Exciting New Destination
Secretary's Report
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Contents of the November 2017 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 159), 24 p.,
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The very first manuscript and rubber stamp annotations on covers of Tristan da Cunha
A Minor Philatelic Mystery
80 yers ago - the 1937 Coronation stamps on cover
Inside Insight
The 65th Anniversary of the 1952 Post Office on Tristan
The "Dear Doctor" postcards
New issues
Sales and Wants
Secretary's Report
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Contents of the August 2017 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 158)
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MV Minerva at Tristan da Cunha 2008
Innes/Jackson Photos and Postcards
1981 Stamp Booklet
The Jeanne d'Arc at Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena - part 1
Gems from my Collection
Society Merchandise
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies, Advertising
Notices
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Contents of the May 2017 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 157)
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60th Anniversary Duke of Edinburgh's World Tour
Polar Explorer Frank Wild (1873-1939)
St. Helena - Forged-cancellations during the George V period
The Type X Cachet of Tristan
Meet the Officers
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies, Advertising
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Contents of the February 2017 South Atlantic Chronicle (No.
156)
download with username and password for SHATPS members Unloved date stamp of Tristan da Cunha
Marine Reserves Created
The postal history of Tristan da Cunha 1919-1945
Requests for Help
2016 Auction Results and 207 Auction Details
Gems from my Collection
Secretary's Report
Associate Societies,
Advertising
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Contents of the November 2016 South Atlantic Chronicle (No.
155)
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Tristan da Cunha - new type Va cover found
Early Ascension Postal Arrangements
Gems from my Collection
Requests for Help
New Issues
RMS St. Helena at South Georgia
A cruise ship bonanza: Auntie P, the Vicerooy of India, and an historic visit to Tristan
Sales and Wants Section?
A St. Helena George V orphan variety
Secretary's Report
Notices, Advertising
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Contents of the August 2016 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 154)
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SHATPS Participated at World Stamp Show!
Type II Shackleton-Ro
wett Antarctic Expedition cover
Honolulu to Ascension 1850's
I Saw Five Ships Come Sailing By
Request for Help
An unusual Radio Cover from Tristan da Cunha
HMS Protector's Visit to Tristan, During the Volcano Period
Gems from my collection
New Book - Napoleon on St. Helena
"Gateway" Search Software Updated
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
Notices, Advertising
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Contents of the May 2016 South Atlantic Chronicle (No. 153)
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40th. Anniversary Book
The Love of Islands
Tristan da Cunha to Marion Island
Association of British Philatelic Societies Exhibition Update
A Journey to the Post Office
Gems from my Collection
The Future of Collecting?
Postal Historyof Ascension
New Issues
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
Notices, Advertising
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