rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 18, 2023 1:14:49 GMT
New Zealand Literature All the stamps of New Zealand : Laurie Franks (1988 IIRC)  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Oct 29, 2023 3:36:26 GMT
New Zealand : Auction action
Abacus Auctions #253 : September 20-23rd 2023
Postal Stationery, with Estimates.
Note: "Collared" envelope with added impressed stamp (First time I have seen a "collared" cover from NZ)
"Bull Dog Ale"
"Hancock's Bismark Beer"
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peter
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Post by peter on Nov 20, 2023 11:31:26 GMT
In 1858, Hawke's Bay was founded as a province of New Zealand. One hundred years later, N.Z. issued three stamps to celebrate the centennial; one of which was this 3d blue depicting the Gannet Sanctuary at Cape Kidnappers. 
Cape Kidnappers was named after a failed attempt by local Māori to abduct a boy named Taiata from the British Royal Navy research vessel HMS Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant James Cook, during the ship's landfall there on October 15, 1769. Taiata was the 12-year-old Tahitian servant of Tupaia, a high-priest, originally from the neighbouring Society Island of Raiatea. When the Endeavour left Tahiti on July 13, 1769, Tupaia and Taiata were on board, under the personal protection of the botanist Joseph Banks. The kidnapping was attempted by local Māori, who believed that the boy was Māori and being held captive. In response, the crew of the Endeavour opened fire on the *kidnappers", killing 2 or 3. This drawing of Taiata comes from the diary of the artist Sydney Parkinson, who died on the voyage.
According to the diaries of Banks and Cook, Tupaia and Taiata later died in the port of Batavia as repairs were carried out on the ship. Dysentery & malaria were major causes of death, although Tupaia is said to have died of a broken heart. Today, Cape Kidnappers is officially known by its original name, Te Kauwae-a-Māui; a sandstone headland to the east of Hastings in Hawke's Bay, and home to the largest gannet colony in the world. The 13-hectare privately owned reserve includes the Saddle and Black Reef gannet colonies.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 20, 2023 13:19:26 GMT
New Zealand Centennial, and Australian 9th Philatelic Exhibition Poster Stamps.
Article not mine from 2016. Wellington 1940
Source unknown.
Unlisted in "Auckland City Stamps" Cinderella section of Catalogue.
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peter
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Post by peter on Nov 21, 2023 11:40:36 GMT
This New Zealand 1898 3p Huia stamp bears a postmark from Ross, dated 5 January 1899. By adjusting the image threshold, the postmark can be isolated for a clearer view. Ross is an old gold mining town, established in the 1860s. Today, the once flourishing town boasts a population of under 300. Pictured below, on a "New West Coast Series" postcard, is the first Ross post office, as it appeared circa 1890. In 1907, New Zealand reissued the 1898 3p Huia in a slightly smaller size (21 mm high compared to the original 23 mm). Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two. |
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peter
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Post by peter on Nov 22, 2023 14:40:00 GMT
New Zealand 1956 8d TakaheThe Takahe, commonly known as Notornis from its scientific name, is a rare bird, once thought extinct. This stamp was issued as part of a set of 3 for the Southland Centennial, the designs having been the result of a competition.
The competition garnered 82 designs from 36 designers. The newspaper article below, on the left, is from The Press of March 24, 1955, announcing the winning entries. The designer of the 8d Takahe was M.R. Smith of Levin, on New Zealand's north island. Mr. Smith went on to design several other stamps for New Zealand and the Ross Dependency; one of which was included in the Hawke's Bay Centennial set of 1958. I featured the 3d Cape Kidnappers from this issue earlier in this thread. As shown in the newspaper clipping below, on the right, the 3d Cape Kidnappers was designed by Mr. James Berry.
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Nov 24, 2023 1:16:20 GMT
Here are my mint copies of the 1906 New Zealand Exhibition set. All but the 1/2d have been hinged. I do not spend enough time on my New Zealand collection to understand the terminology but I am thinking that the watermarks are inverted on all of these.   |
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DK
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Post by DK on Nov 24, 2023 21:00:34 GMT
Hi Hugh - hdm1950To assist you with these Christchurch Exhibition stamps and watermarks here are the relevant pages from the CP Catalogue :   So, from this we can see that you have both W7a (W7 sideways) & W7b (W7 sideways inverted). ½d - W7b 1d - W7a 3d - ?? (I cannot make out the wmk from the image) 6d - W7b Dave |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Nov 24, 2023 22:29:25 GMT
Hi Hugh - hdm1950 To assist you with these Christchurch Exhibition stamps and watermarks here are the relevant pages from the CP Catalogue : So, from this we can see that you have both W7a (W7 sideways) & W7b (W7 sideways inverted). ½d - W7b 1d - W7a 3d - ?? (I cannot make out the wmk from the image) 6d - W7b Dave Thanks Dave DK , Upon checking the 3d I see that its is a W7a. It staggers the perforation and that is why it does not jump out like the other 3. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 25, 2023 15:02:55 GMT
hdm1950
AORANGI (Ship) Acronym R.M.M.S = Royal Mail Motor Ship.
A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel engine.
Link to Pmk
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From my collection. 
Typist typo
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Nov 26, 2023 16:03:33 GMT
The Health stamps of New Zealand, a long-running series of charity stamps (1929 to 2016), could form a collection of their own; but with my own biases, these are my favourite from the releases,
New Zealand, 1964. Miniature Sheet with eight 3d stamps and surcharged for health.
The Little penguin ( Eudyptula minor) or known by their Māori name as kororā is by far one of the rarest of penguin species from the perspective of the Penguin on Stamp Study Unit (POSSU) checklist with only 30 distinct entries out of more than 2000.
Have fun and happy collecting!
P.S. In anyone comes across a major shift of the black-ink printing in auction, private sale or in their own albums, send me a message ;-)
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Post by daniel on Dec 23, 2023 4:35:04 GMT
I saw this block and thought it was interesting. It was described as New Zealand Wiggins Teape Perforated Proofs on watermarked paper U/M Block.  |
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DK
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Post by DK on Dec 25, 2023 8:58:02 GMT
Nice block Daniel  Unfortunately not for this thread really as it is a Penny 'Dominion' not a Penny 'Universal'. I do note that we do not have, as yet, a 'Penny Dominion' thread however - nor an Edward the VII thread either. Perhaps we need to start one just for this - not that there is much in the way of great interest in KEVII for New Zealand issues. The Penny 'Dominion' is perhaps the most interesting however, as it was printed from 1909 until 1927 and a few plates were used. Dave |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 5, 2024 15:19:26 GMT
Scott # 1382 1996 Centenary of Cinema $1.80
"Scratch and Win" Lottery Game
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Post by rod222 on Jan 8, 2024 2:16:16 GMT
The French Rosarians. The Meilland family Sc#590 1975 "Michelle Meilland" 7c  Grand mere Jenny Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987)  The Meilland family is a multi-generational family of French rose breeders.
The family's first rosarian was gardener, Joseph Rambaux, who first started breeding roses in 1850 in Lyon.
In 1900, Dubreuil hired sixteen year old, Antoine Meilland, as a gardening assistant,
Rosa 'Michele Meilland' is a light pink Floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Francis Meilland in 1945. Meilland International introduced the rose in France in 1948.
It was named for Meilland's daughter, Michele, who was born in 1943. It was named the most beautiful rose in France in 1945.
'Michele Meilland'
'Michele Meilland' was developed by Francis Meilland in 1945 and was introduced in France by Meilland International in 1948.
Meilland developed the rose cultivar by crossing hybrid teas, 'Joanna Hill' and 'Peace'. He named the rose after his daughter,
Michele, who was born in 1943. 'Michele Meilland was named the most beautiful rose in France in 1945.
The rose was used to hybridize six child plants: 'Confidence' (1951), 'Lido di Roma' (1968), 'Princess Margaret of England' (1968),
'Mitsouko' (1970), 'Puerta del Sol' (1971), and 'Grand Siecle' (1976). Francis Meilland introduced a climbing sport of 'Michele Meilland' in 1951,
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 17, 2024 22:36:30 GMT
1997 Wacky Letterboxes (Short Set)
Sc# 1419>
The Diecut perfs suggest Australia, Any specialists advise producer please.. "Printsec" "Pemara" ?
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Post by philatelia on Jan 17, 2024 23:45:34 GMT
rod222 Colnect lists SNP Cambec as the printer for the NZ mailboxes.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 18, 2024 0:20:35 GMT
rod222 Colnect lists SNP Cambec as the printer for the NZ mailboxes. Fabulous! thanks Terri. For the record. The die cut knife has identical shape to PEMARA The printing suppliers are rather involved, and I have yet to make sense of it. Since 1977, the names of 22 firms have been associated with Australian stamp production. Pemara leader strip with Die Cut Knife shape.       link |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 20, 2024 7:55:41 GMT
Testing : Giff 2011 Rugby Cup  |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 20, 2024 7:59:22 GMT
HMS VANGUARD  Piggies The kunekune, arapawa and Auckland Island pigs.  2 shilling Forgery  |
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neilmac
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Post by neilmac on Jan 26, 2024 2:58:57 GMT
HMS VANGUARD Piggies The kunekune, arapawa and Auckland Island pigs. 2 shilling Forgery The old Vanguard. Take a look at these. Just a couple of items from my collection - yeah right!  I wish. They call Te Papa home. These are decent size images so click on them and take a good look.     |
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Post by neilmac on Jan 26, 2024 3:05:34 GMT
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Post by jaysee on Jan 26, 2024 3:25:57 GMT
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 26, 2024 3:31:42 GMT
neilmac Extraordinary ! thanks Neil This *.pdf from Mowbray explains (You probably already have it) 49 Million stamps destroyed ? 
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DK
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Post by DK on Jan 26, 2024 7:34:08 GMT
Nice work Neil :-)
Dave
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 30, 2024 1:30:29 GMT
The Mount Cook Pigeon Post R.D. Samuel "The Captain Coqk" Number 508, April 1992 Volume 20 Number 3 Page 31  |
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neilmac
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Post by neilmac on Jan 31, 2024 20:00:21 GMT
The Mount Cook Pigeon Post R.D. Samuel "The Captain Coqk" Number 508, April 1992 Volume 20 Number 3 Page 31 Yes, there were multiple Pigeon Post services in NZ. Here's another. I'll post this in the Pigeon Post thread too. "In January 1903 a pigeon-post mail service began from North Egmont Mountain House to New Plymouth. It supplied the Taranaki Herald with daily information on visitors and conditions on the mountain over the summers of 1903 and 1904. New Plymouth butcher W. H. Phipps – seen here around 1905 – organised the service and supplied the birds."  |
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I wish. They call Te Papa home.
