The volcano Yasur on Tanna Island
Tanna used to be part of the British-French Condominium of
the New Hebrides.
The name of the Condominium was changed to Vanuatu in 1980.
The volcano has been active since first recorded by Captain
Cook in 1774.
Most of the activity is of hawaiian style.
Stamps immediately below were issued in 1980,
the left showing the entire archipelago, the right, Tanna
Island.
Stamp on left below was issued in 1993, that on right in 1986
Below is first day cover of 1973 issue
Stamp below was issued October 23rd, 1998
Stamps courtesy of Sheryll Oswald
The next set of stamps were issued by the "volcano post"
in 2005
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