Tuvalu 2001 Fire Trucks Motufoua School Fire stamps
That is a very specific and poignant stamp issue from Tuvalu, linking a popular thematic topic (Fire Trucks) with a national tragedy.
The stamps were issued in memory of the victims of the Motufoua Secondary School dormitory fire, which occurred in Vaitupu, Tuvalu, on March 9, 2000, and tragically claimed the lives of 18 schoolgirls and their supervisor. The stamp issue was used to promote fire safety awareness.
Here are the key philatelic details for the set:
🚒 Tuvalu 2001 Fire Safety / Fire Trucks Issue
| Detail | Description |
| Official Theme | Fire Safety / Fire Trucks |
| Year of Issue | 2001 |
| Commemoration | Dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Motufoua Secondary School Fire in 2000. |
| Set Format | Set of 4 individual stamps and 1 Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet). |
| Scott Catalog Nos. | #850 – 853 (The set of 4 individual stamps) |
| Souvenir Sheet Scott No. | #854 (The Miniature Sheet) |
| Featured Apparatus | Various modern fire-fighting vehicles, including the Wormald Arrestor ARFFV fire truck used on Funafuti (the capital). |
The Individual Stamps (Scott #850-853)
The four individual stamps in the set (often featuring different types of tenders/trucks like Water/Foam Tenders and Hydraulic Platforms) were issued separately.
The Souvenir Sheet (Scott #854)
The Miniature Sheet usually features a dedicated design that includes one of the fire trucks (such as the Wormald Arrestor ARFFV) and often contains inscriptions or border art explicitly linking the issue to the Motufoua tragedy and the need for fire safety.
These stamps are highly collectible due to the dual appeal of the popular “Fire Truck” thematic and the deep historical significance of the event they commemorate.
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