New Zealand-A Partial Set of the 1960 Postage Stamp Issues-Illustrated

Illustrated below is a partial set of the postage stamps issued for New Zealand in 1960. The illustrations are for most of the higher values except for the 5 Shillings and 1 Pound values. The full set consisted of values from a Halfpenny to 1 Pound. The values up to 8 Pence were of New Zealand flora, the 9 Pence to 1 Pound values were of New Zealand industry or scenes. Two of the values were issued in single and multi-coloured variations, the 1 Shilling and 9 Pence and the 3 Shilling. The single colour variations were; 1 Shilling and 9 Pence (brown) and the 3 Shillings (sepia).  The 10 Shilling and 1 Pound values were also issued in a single colour but not in multicoloured varieties.

New Zealand-2 Varieties of the 1960-"Tasman Glacier" Postage Stamp-10/- and $1-Illustrated

Illustrated below are the two varieties of the "Tasman Glacier" stamp issued in New Zealand. Originally issued in 1960 when New Zealand had pre-decimal currency with a value of 10 Shillings the stamp (and the set of which it was a part) were re-issued in 1967 with the new decimal currency values. Illustrated below the 10 shilling and 1 dollar varieties are shown the 2 shilling value from the same set that was re-issued as a 20 cent stamp.

Australia-1938-A 4 Pence Postage Due Stamp-(with Error)-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the 1938 issue of a 4 Pence postage due stamp. This issue can be distinguished from earlier printings by the placement of shadow on the value tablet. On the earlier printings of this type the shading on the value tablet is on the opposite side to the shading of the money values. The issue can also be distinguished from slightly later printings by the shape of the negative space inside the "D" of Penny. In the later printings this shape more closely follows the shape of the letter giving more of a "Bow" shape to the space. The watermark for this issue was "C of A" and is illustrated below the stamp. The example shown here also has a minor error the value tablet slightly shifted and overlaps the surrounding frame.

Australia-1934-The 3 Pence (blue)-Death of John Macarthur_Centenary-Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Shown below is the 1934 postage stamp issued in Australia to commemorate the death of Captain John MacCarthur the man who introduced the merino sheep to Australia. The Merino thrived in Australian conditions and became the basis on which the  Australian wool industry was founded. The stamp is part of a set of three values (see the 2 Penny value this blog) the 2 Pence (carmine-red/ known in two varieties with the shading of the mountains altered after the first printing), the 3 Pence (blue) illustrated here and the 9 Pence (bright-purple).

Australia-1965-50th Anniversary of Gallipoli Landing Postage Stamp Set-Illustrated

Shown below is the stamp set issued in Australia in 1965 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli during World War 1. The set had three values a 5 Pence (brown), 8 Pence (blue), and 2Shillings and 3 Pence (purple). The stamp is dedicated to John Simpson who is famous for rescuing wounded from No-Mans Land and carrying them to safety with the aid of a donkey found on the Gallipoli peninsular . Simpson was himself killed while giving aid and is buried in the Australian graveyard at Gollipoli. A detail of the 8 Pence value is illustrated below the set.

Australia-1959-High Value-"Flora"-Pre-Decimal Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Illustrated below are some of the definitive stamps issued for Australia in 1959. The higher values in the issue were of Australian flora, from the 1 Shilling and Sixpence to the 3 Shillings all featured Australian plants. The 1 Shilling and Sixpence (red on yellow paper) the Christmas Bell, the 2 Shillings (blue) Flannel Flowers, the 2 Shillings and Threpence (green on white paper) the Wattle ( with a variety in green on cream paper), 2 Shillings and 5 Pence (brown on cream paper) the Banksia, the 3 Shillings (red) the Waratah.
The most highly valued of the set is the Wattle (green on white paper). A detail of the wattle, green on white paper is illustrated below the set.

Australia-1909-5 Shillings Postage Due Stamp-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the Australian postage due stamp issued in 1909. Previously issued (1908) in a dull green in 1909 the colour was changed to a yellow-green with a rosine value tablet. The watermark for the issue was a crown over an "A". The watermark is illustrated below the stamp and can be faintly seen about the middle of the back of the stamp.

Art-Piece-1982-A Modified Postcard-Andrew Highton

Illustrated below is a small art piece from the 1980's of an Italian postacard with collaged addition.

Art Piece-!982-A Modified Postcard-Andrew Highton

Illustrated below is a small art-piece from 1982 of an Italian postcard of the 1950's with collaged addition.

Japan-1899-A Partial Set of Definitive Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Shown below are some of the stamps issued in 1899 for Japan. The set consisted of values from 5 Rin (grey) to 10 Yen (violet). Most of the set consisted of engraved designs around the central motif of the Imperial Chrysanthemum except for the 5 and 10 yen that showed a portrait of Empress Jingu as the central motif. Two of the values were also printed in different colours, the 1 and a Half Sen printed in blue and violet and the 3 Sen printed in red and claret.

Japan-1876-A Partial Set of Imperial Japanese Postage Stamps-Illustrated

Illustrated below are some of the 1876 issue of stamps for Japan. The set had values from 5 Rin to 1 Yen. Many of the values were printed in two or three colours. Some of the colour/value varieties are shown below. The values printed in only one colour were the 5 Rin (grey), 6 Sen (orange),12 Sen (rose), 25 Sen (green), 30 Sen (mauve), 45 Sen (red) and the 1Yen (red).