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.
On 30 January 2020, we launched our stamp design competition for those aged 4 – 17 years. The design theme was “Discovering Antarctica”. A panel of judges selected four winning designs from the four age groups. These designs will become official postage stamps for the British Antarctic Territory. Six runners up were also chosen. We…
As part of a regular series on the meaning of place-names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on the Pitt Islands. The Pitt Islands contain many place-names following the theme of characters from the Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens. The theme was chosen in 1959 and as June 2020 was the 150th anniversary of…
On 12 May 2020 we closed our stamp design competition. We have been delighted by the response – over 320 entries. Shortly, the judging panel will convene to decide on the winners and runners up. Meet the judging panel! Steve Brace Steve Brace is Head of Education and Outdoor Learning at the Royal Geographical Society…
Today, 21 June, is Midwinter Day in the British Antarctic Territory. This annual event, which has its origins with Captain Scott, marks the mid-point of the Antarctic winter. HM Commissioner to the British Antarctic Territory, Ben Merrick, has written to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) personnel currently stationed in Antarctica. I am writing to send…
