Isle that believes philately will get you everywhere Stamps are a nice little earner for Tristan da Cunha

From: Evening Standard - London | Date: June 13, 2000| Author: ALLAN GILL | Copyright information

IT lies at the bottom of the world. But even on the most remote island on Earth, there is money to be made out of the Royal Family. When Britons buy stamps published to mark Prince William's 18th birthday next week they may well find that they bear the name Tristan da Cunha in distinctive print beneath his portrait.

The island, a volcanic outcrop deep in the South Atlantic, is inhabited by 300 hardy souls who are so proud of their British ancestors that the Union Jack flies over many ...

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