Christmas Island stamps
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Christmas
Island is a dependency of Australia,
in the Indian Ocean, south of the western tip of Java. The island is mainly a
plateau about 300 m (about 1000 ft) above sea level. The chief industry is the mining
of phosphate rock. However, as the phosphate reserves begin to dwindle, the
government is encouraging the development of tourism. The population is made up
of Chinese, Malays, and a lesser number of Europeans. The island was annexed by
Britain in 1888 and was incorporated in the Straits Settlements colony the
following year. In 1900 it was made part of the Settlement of Singapore. During
World War II (1939-1945), the island was occupied by the Japanese. It was
transferred to Australian administration in 1958. Area, 135 sq km (52 sq mi);
population (1993) 2,500.
See
also: Postage stamps and postal history of Christmas Island
Scott: #90P
Issued: 27.8.1979
Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill
Inside #90a: Christmas Island #1O
Inside #90b: Christmas Island #11O
Inside #90c: Christmas Island #21O
Inside #90d: Christmas Island #25O
Inside #90e: Christmas Island #34O
Scott: #275P
Issued: 11.7.1990
Centenary of Visit by Botanist Henry
Ridley
Inside #275: Christmas Island #77O
Scott: #407O
Issued: 11.9.1997
Christmas '97
Inside #407: Stamp on Envelope
Best website
related:
Christmas Island Postal History
http://shoebox.heindorffhus.dk/frame-ChristmasIsland.htm
Wish List
Christmas Island #1
Christmas Island #11
Christmas Island #21
Christmas Island #25
Christmas Island #34
Christmas Island #77
Christmas Is #407
Christmas Is #487a for Niger