Antarctic stamps

Stamps for Antartica are used by scientists at their bases. At the British base, the postage rate is the same as in Britain.

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British Antarctic Territory 26p
The map shows the South Pole at the centre of the map, so all directions from the centre of the map are northwards. The 0° line is at the top of the map – go this way to reach West Africa and the UK.

Can you recognise the world from this unfamiliar angle?
There are four continents shown, with Antarctica at the centre.

Which continents are at:
-the top left?
-the top right
-the bottom right

Can you identify the oceans at:
-the top? (if you’re stuck, try getting a globe and look at it from underneath)
-the right?
-the bottom left? (the biggest)

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Australian Antarctic Territory 30c
This stamp show Mount Coates, in the short Antarctic summer. The sunny side of the mountain faces Northwards. It is snow-free, but there is deep snow on either side. Look carefully! You can see a science expedition travelling below the mountain.

The continents:
Top left - South America
Top right - Africa
Bottom right - Australasia

The oceans:
Top - Atlantic
Right - Indian
Bottom left - Pacific