Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a small archipelago in Australian territory. Australia Post issues stamps for the island so the designs should look familiar.  Cocos Island stamps are limited to one to two per year, so we might see another one by fall.  

Cocos Island stamps May issue

Manta Rays 

4 stamps, 4 gutter strips, 2 FDCs, cancel, unstamped FDC, mini sheet

Designer: The incredible Jo Muré. 
If you are a collector of Australian stamps, you have many of her designs in your collection. She is one of the great stamp designers of the modern era. Muré’s first stamp was the 1993 350th Anniversary of naming of Christmas Island. She has designed over 100 stamps for Australia and it’s territories.  This article is an older interview with her, but it’s a fun read Meet a Philatelic designer: Jo Mure – Australia Post (australiapostcollectables.com.au)

Release date: May  8, 2021

While your here, take a look at Norfolk Island’s offerings.  

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