What is the rarest New Zealand stamp?

What is the rarest New Zealand stamp?

threepenny HMS Vanguard stamp
The threepenny HMS Vanguard stamp from 1949, which set a new world record of $67,850 at auction in Otaki last weekend. A Kapiti Coast stamp dealer has set a new world record for a rare New Zealand stamp sold at auction, more than doubling the previous record set in 2009.

What New Zealand stamps are valuable?

Most Valuable New Zealand Stamps. 1905 Government Life Insurance Lighthouses Without V.R. 1905 Government Life Insurance Lighthouses Without V.R. 1891 Government Life Insurance Lighthouses With V.R.

Are old stamp collections valuable?

Stamp collections only rarely contain extremely rare and valuable stamps. Values assigned by stamp catalogues are very optimistic and seldom realized. In the real world, modern mint stamps are not worth their face value when sold at auction or to dealers unless there was a low print run or a printing error.

What country has the most valuable stamps?

The British Guiana 1c Magenta is the most valuable rare stamp in the world. In 1856, The British Guiana (now the independent nation of Guyana) post office issued the initial run of 1c magenta stamps for use in newspaper circulation.

What is a never hinged stamp?

Mint never-hinged (MNH or Mint NH, NH, u/m) is an unused stamp that has full original undisturbed gum with no trace of damage done by a stamp hinge. Stamps sell at a considerable premium if they are in this condition.

When did New Zealand start issuing health stamps?

Back to Health Stamps Part One 1929 – 1950. Forward to Health Stamps Part Three 1967 – 1999. In 1929, New Zealand began what grew to become our longest running series of postage stamps. These are known as Health Stamps, stamps designed to help promote children’s health.

What are health stamps?

Health Stamps – Part One. Forward to Health Stamps Part Two 1951 – 1966. In 1929, New Zealand began what grew to become our longest running series of postage stamps. These are known as Health Stamps, stamps to promote children’s health.

What is the meaning of the New Zealand stamp smiling boy?

ABSTRACT: The ‘Smiling Boy’ pair of New Zealand stamps, named after the youth depicted on each value, was issued in 1931. The stamps carried a 1d (one penny) premium on their postage to raise funds for the burgeoning health camp movement.

What happened to children’s health camps in New Zealand?

Children’s health camps have continued to be the recipient of money from New Zealand health stamps from this time on; the country’s seven children’s health camps (Te Puna Whaiora) are now managed by the New Zealand Foundation for Child and Family Health and Development .

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