Total solar eclipses are big events. They generate interest among the public, science courtesy of researchers, and cash thanks to tourism. During the past 50 years, postal services around the world have realizsed they could add to their coffers by producing souvenirs for collectors. And philatelists have responded. Here are some of the highlights:
- Romania: February 15, 1961
- Cook Islands: May 30, 1965
- Manuae Island: May 30, 1965
- Mexico: March 7, 1970
- United States: March 7, 1970
- Niger: June 30, 1973
- Aboard the Canberra: June 30, 1973
- Senegal: June 30, 1973
- Aboard the Fairwind: October 12, 1977
- Mexico: July 11, 1991
- Bolivia: November 3, 1994
- Thailand: October 24, 1995
- Viet Nam: October 24, 1995
- China: March 9, 1997
- Mongolia: March 9, 1997
- Aruba: February 26, 1998
- Guinea: February 26, 1998
- Montserrat: February 26, 1998
- Netherlands Antilles: February 26, 1998
- Alderney: August 11, 1999
- Bulgaria: August 11, 1999
- Buriatia: August 11, 1999
- France: August 11, 1999
- Hungary: August 11, 1999
- Iran: August 11, 1999
- Kalmykia: August 11, 1999
- Maldives: August 11, 1999
- Romania: August 11, 1999
- Zimbabwe: June 21, 2001
- Angola: December 4, 2002
- South Africa: December 4, 2002
- Pitcairn Island: April 8, 2005
- Egypt: March 29, 2006
- Libya: March 29, 2006
- Turkey: March 29, 2006
- China: July 22, 2009
- Bhutan: July 22, 2009
- Indonesia: March 9, 2016
- United States: June 20, 2017
- Isle of Man: 2017
- Australia: April 11, 2023
- Canada: March 14, 2024
- Gambia: 2024
- Spain: August 2026
