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25th anniversary of the South Pacific Commission

For the 25th anniversary of the South Pacific Commission in 1972, a number of Pacific states issued special postage stamps. This set from Niue shows some of the activities that have benefited from overseas aid through the commission.

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Michael Green, Foreign policy and diplomatic representation – Decolonisation and representation in the Pacific, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/34298/25th-anniversary-of-the-south-pacific-commission (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Michael Green, published 28 May 2012, updated 1 May 2016.