The Bounty On Postage Stamps
- Pitcairn Island's first postage stamps were issued on 15 October 1940 with a portrait of the ship entitled "H.M. Armed Vessel Bounty" on the 6d stamp.
- The third definitive issue of 1964 depicted "H.M. Armed Vessel Bounty" on the 1d denomination, changed to 1 cent in 1967.
- In 1976, Bounty was shown as "H.M.S. Bounty" on the 10c stamp.
- Bicentenary Sheetlets and first day covers were issued in 1990 depicting Bounty as "HMAV Bounty".
- In 2004, a set of stamps and first day covers were issued to celebrate "HMAV Bounty", the 1979 replica then based in Sydney.
- In 2007, a set of stamps and first day covers were issued to celebrate "HMS Bounty", the 1962 USA-based replica.
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