Post by I.L.S. on Jul 4, 2014 8:04:19 GMT
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The stamps:
RYAN:
ROD:
Back:
The stamps:
RYAN:
"These are semi-postals from 1939. Among the major English-speaking nations, New Zealand is really the only one with a history of consistently releasing charity stamps. You'll notice there is an overprint on your issues - the original plates were denominated at 1/2d + 1/2d and 1d + 1d, but the stamps were never released without the overprint (presumably due to a rate change). The next year, the same designs were reissued with the denominations engraved for the updated rates, and then those stamps were reissued again in 1941 with a date overprint. Your stamps have a tidy catalogue value, $5 each in my older 2009 Scott.
New Zealand started with yearly semi-postal issues in 1929 - your 1939 issues were the first year that the surcharge was not equal in value to the postage, and that's the reason for the black overprint. Scott B14 and B15.
Ryan"
New Zealand started with yearly semi-postal issues in 1929 - your 1939 issues were the first year that the surcharge was not equal in value to the postage, and that's the reason for the black overprint. Scott B14 and B15.
Ryan"
ROD:
"New Zealand Health Stamps 1939
"All the stamps of new Zealand" Laurie Franks 1977 ISBN 0589010085
PS" Your postmark is "AUCKLAND" and it looks like Christmas Day 1939
"All the stamps of new Zealand" Laurie Franks 1977 ISBN 0589010085
PS" Your postmark is "AUCKLAND" and it looks like Christmas Day 1939
