Showing posts with label New Zealand "Health" Postage Stamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand "Health" Postage Stamps. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

New Zealand-A 1934 -1 Penny+1 Penny "Crusader" Health Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is an example of the 1 Penny + 1 Penny "Crusader" health postage stamp. Only two stamps were issued for New Zealand in 1934 the Crusader stamp and a re-issue of an airmail stamp from 1931 in a new colour and overprinted "Trans Tasman Air Mail Faith In Australia" (See illustrated this blog). The Crusader stamp is more highly valued lightly postally used than mint.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

New Zealand-A 1934 2 Pence "Health" Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1934 issue of the New Zealand "Health" postage stamp. The stamps were issued with a value of 1 Penny with an extra surcharge of 1 Penny for government health programs. The stamp illustration is of Hygeia Greek goddes of health. The stamp is more highly valued lightly postally used than mint.