Tuesday, November 8, 2011

New Zealand-A 1936 Commemorative Postage Stamp Set-Illustrated

A stamp set issued  in 1936 in New Zealand to commemmorate the Congress of British Empire Chambers of Commerce, held in Wellington in October of 1936. The set consisted of a Halfpenny (emerald-green), 1 Penny (scarlet), 2 Pence Halfpenny (blue),  4 Pence (violet) and 6 Pence (red-brown). The set with a detail of the 1 Penny issue is shown below.





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