TOKELAU ISLANDS on 22 June 1948 issued a First Day Cover from Nukunono. This illustrated First Day Cover bore the first trio of stamps to combine the Nukunono/Tokelau Islands.
-1/2-pence postage and revenue stamp shows a map and an image of a person from Atafu.
- 1-pence postage and revenue stamp depicts a map of Nukunonu and a traditional house.
- 2-pence postage and revenue stamp features a view of Fakaofo Atoll, one of the three atolls that make up Tokelau, along with a map of the island.
The Tokelau islands, located in the South Pacific, were annexed by Britain in 1916. Tokelau, formerly called the Union Islands, is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand consisting of three atolls: Nukunonu, Fakaofo, and Atafu. In 1926, administration of Tokelau was passed to New Zealand, and formal sovereignty was transferred in 1948. Tokelau does not have a central capital; each atoll has its own administration.
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