Penrhyn stamps

Penrhyn is an island in Oceania belonging to the Cook Archipelago, located north of the Harvey Group.

Before 1902, Cook's stamps were used.

From 1902 to 1929, specific stamps were issued as a New Zealand dependency. The first stamps are overprinted New Zealand stamps "Penrhyn Island".

From 1932 to 1972, the Cook Islands Archipelago stamps were again used.

From 1973, Penrhyn is again a New Zealand dependency and the stamps are titled "Penrhyn, Northern Cook Islands".

Penrhyn issues many thematic series, including British royalty and local wildlife.

• Stamp issued in 1990 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth.

• Set of stamps issued in 1995 for the year of the sea turtle.

The first souvenir sheet was issued in 1976 for the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo's birth.