British Antarctic Territory

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Stamps and Coins

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.

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Stamps

Everything you need to know about our stamps including the history and where to buy

Coins

Want to get a new hobby? Why not start collecting coins!

List of Stamp and Coin Releases

List of our stamp and coin issues by year

The latest

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2020 Antarctic Place-Names mark 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Antarctica

The Government of the British Antarctic Territory is delighted to announce 28 new place-names in the Territory.  These place-names honour those who have made an exceptional contribution to furthering the understanding, protection and management of Antarctica over the last fifty years, and whose achievements warrant highlighting alongside those of the early explorers. The UK Committee…

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Blaiklock Island

As part of a regular series on the meaning of place-names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on Blaiklock Island. Blaiklock Island in Marguerite Bay (67°32’40”S, 67°01’07”W) was named in 1955 for Kenneth Blaiklock, pioneering surveyor who died at the end of September 2020 aged 92. He was a surveyor at Stonington 1948-50, including…

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Gazette

Gazette #54 Published

The latest edition of the British Antarctic Territory Gazette was published today, 19 November 2020. This covers the period January to November 2020. This is an important record of all BAT legislation, orders, appointments. Read the latest Gazette in full

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British Antarctic Territory celebrates inaugural Polar Pride Day

Today (18 November) the Government of the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) are celebrating the inaugural Polar Pride Day. This day demonstrates a commitment to support and enhance Diversity in Polar Science. To mark the day, while we cannot celebrate in person this year,…

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