Every year we release a number of commemorative postage stamps and coins which help promote our work and values. All income received from the sale of stamps and royalties from coins is re-invested back into the Territory.
As part of a regular series on the meaning of place names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on Irish inspired Antarctic place names. On 17 March, St Patrick’s Day, 2021 there are at least 75 names in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands named for 45 persons of Irish birth. The names date from…
2020 marked 200 years since the discovery of the Antarctic continent. To celebrate this, we launched a stamp design competition for children aged 4 – 17 years, based on the theme of “Discovering Antarctica”. We were delighted to see such strong interest and enthusiasm, with so many creative and impressive designs submitted. A panel of…
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Antarctic Treaty – recognised as one of the most successful international agreements, setting an example of peaceful cooperation. Pobjoy Mint have released a new £2 coin for 2021 featuring a map of Antarctica with four Emperor Penguins standing on the land. …
The latest edition of the British Antarctic Territory Gazette has been published. This sanctions edition covers December 2020 to January 2021 and is an important record of all Orders of Council for this period. Read the latest Gazette in full
