NZ Post has a rich history stretching back 170 years. From the early 1830s when whalers, missionaries and traders had to rely on occasional passing ships, to the present as a successful commercial entity competing in local and global markets.
June 10, 2023 – New Zealand 1898 Pictorials – Series 1
At the time of issue, these stamps represented a departure from the almost universal use of portrait designs of monarchs or presidents. Each denomination had its own unique design, and they were more attractive and interesting to consumers and collectors. The advantages from both financial and general points of view had been submitted to the Postmaster-General as early as 1894 for a stamp issue that was “symbolic of the land.” The stamps were all engraved and their first issue printed by Waterlow and Sons, England, with later supplies being printed in New Zealand from new plates. At the time of issue, New Zealand used British currency, and the original face values of the stamps range from a half penny to two shillings.
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Price: 6.00 Gem
 | Number: | Date | Designation |
N° 1 | June 10, 2023 | 1898 Pictorials – Series 1 | |
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| 12 586 ex | NFT | Etherum | ERC1967Proxy |
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Single 1/2d ‘Mount Cook’ gummed stamp
Mount Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain. The mountain ridge runs from the Hooker Glacier on the west side to the Tasman Glacier on the east and forms a section of the South Island’s Main Divide. The flowers depicted on the stamp are the ranunculus and celmisia – two varieties of alpine flora.
Quantity: 2 898 ex
Common
Single 1d ‘Lake Taupo’ gummed stamp
Taupo is the name of the largest lake in New Zealand, and of the town in Tapuaeharuru Bay at its north-eastern corner. The lake covers 606 square km, and is 357 metres above sea level in the central North Island. The lake is well known for its boating and rainbow trout fishing. Mount Ruapehu (2,797 metres) is illustrated in the background of the design; the tree to the left is a cabbage palm (tī kōuka) – named by early European settlers who ate the head of the plant in place of cabbage. This was New Zealand’s first two-coloured stamp.
Quantity: 2 898 ex
Common
Single 2d ‘Pembroke Peak’ gummed stamp
Along the southern extremity of the west coast of the South Island is a series of sounds or fiords of remarkable scenic beauty. Pembroke Peak is situated in Milford Sound and rises to a height of more than 2,100 metres.
Quantity: 1 898 ex
Uncommon
Single 2s ‘Milford Sound’ gummed stamp
This region of the South Island has some of the most majestic, unspoiled scenery in the world. Milford is the northernmost of several fiords that cut deeply into the coastline, and it is the most spectacular with sheer rock faces soaring 1,200 metres steeply from the sea, backed by mountains as high as 1,900 metres. Mitre Peak (1,695 metres) is depicted on the right of the stamp and cabbage palms/ tī kōuka on the left.
Quantity: 1 898 ex
Uncommon
Single 4d ‘White Terraces’ gummed stamp
View of the White Terraces, Lake Rotomahana. The White Terraces were situated at the north-east corner of Lake Rotomahana, near Rotorua. The hot waters descended to the lake over a series of spreading ledges or hollowed terraces.
Quantity: 1 498 ex
Rare
Single 9d ‘Pink Terraces’ gummed stamp
The Pink Terraces along with the White Terraces (see 4d stamp) were destroyed when Mount Tarawera erupted on the night of 10 June 1886. An estimated 153 people were killed in the sparsely populated area, and three Māori villages were destroyed. The only records of these scenic phenomena are paintings and photographs taken by some of the thousands of people who went there as tourists. A tree fern is on the left of the design and nikau palm on the right.
Quantity: 898 ex
Ultra Rare
Single 2 1/2d ‘Lake Wakatipu’ gummed stamp
This stamp was first issued 5 May 1898, to replace the original 2 1/2d stamp which contained a spelling mistake, “Wakitipu” instead of “Wakatipu”.
Quantity: 598 ex
Secret Rare
June 10, 2023 – New Zealand 1898 Pictorials – Series 2
New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to put pictures of the countryside, birds, and animals on its stamps. These stamps became known as Pictorials, and the first were issued on 5 April 1898, selected from around 2,400 that had been entered into a public competition. At the time of issue, these stamps represented a departure from the almost universal use of portrait designs of monarchs or presidents. The stamps were all engraved, and their first issue printed by Waterlow and Sons, England, with later supplies being printed in New Zealand from new plates. At the time of issue, New Zealand used British currency, and the original face values of the stamps range from a half penny to two shillings.
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Price: 6.00 Gem
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N° 2 | December 2, 2023 | 1898 Pictorials – Series 2 | |
| Quantity | Categorie | Crypto | Blockchain |
| 9 186 ex | NFT | Etherum | ERC1967Proxy |
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Single 5s ‘Mount Cook’ gummed stamp
Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain, over 3,700 meters in height, situated in the South Island’s Southern Alps. New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary acquired his technical mountaineering skills by climbing peaks such as Aoraki ahead of joining Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay to become one of the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Quantity: 1 898 ex
Uncommon
Single 6d ‘Kiwi’ gummed stamp
Kiwi (Apterygidae) are endemic to New Zealands. They have probably been here for 70 million years and, because they are unique to this country and a highly distinctive family, they have become a national symbol. Like the extinct moa, the kiwi is unable to fly and has no keel on the sternum (breast bone). The birds stand about 31cm tall, and use their long, sensitive bills to find their food – worms, grubs and ground insects, and fallen fruit.
Quantity: 1 898 ex
Uncommon
Single 5d ‘Otira Gorge’ gummed stamp
The Otira gorge is situated in the Southern Alps on the main route from Canterbury to Westland in the South Island of New Zealand. Inset within the design is Mount Ruapehu (2,797 meters).
Quantity: 1 498 ex
Rare
Single 8d ‘War Canoe and Crown’ gummed stamp
This stamp features a graphic eight with a Māori waka (canoe) on the lower circle of the eight and a crown in the upper circle. Tree ferns are depicted on the left with cabbage palms on the right. This stamp was the first New Zealand stamp to recognise Māori culture.
Quantity: 1 498 ex
Rare
Single 1s ‘Kea and Kaka’ gummed stamp
Kea (Nestor notabilis), on the left, is a parrot about 46cm long with olive-green feathers and scarlet under wings. It is a bird of great personality, raucous and inquisitive. Kākā (Nestor meridionalis), on the right, is a parrot about 45cm long, often heard before being seen – its loud, harsh call traveling some distance. Its appearance is striking – bright red-orange neck, abdomen and rump, olive-green above, with scarlet under wings which can be seen when the bird is in flight.
Quantity: 898 ex
Ultra Rare
Single 3d ‘Huia’ gummed stamp
Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) became extinct in 1907 because of hunting, clearing of their forest habitat and over-zealous specimen collecting for museums. The huia was noted for its green-black plumage, its rounded orange wattles and white-tipped tail. The female had a long, slender curving bill which made it easily distinguishable from the male, which had a much shorter but more powerful beak. Almost always seen in pairs, they normally bounded along the ground or from branch to branch, flying only when necessary. Huia tail feathers were greatly prized by the Māori as symbols of rank and used as adornment by chiefs.
Quantity: 898 ex
Ultra Rare
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Single 2 1/2d ‘Lake Wakitipu’ gummed stamp
This version of the stamp featured a spelling mistake, ‘Wakitipu’ instead of ‘Wakatipu’. Due to this spelling mistake in the stamp, this was reissued on the 5th May 1898 with the correct spelling. Both stamps are considered as part of the 1898 Pictorials release.
Wakatipu is the second largest lake in the South Island, after Lake Te Anau, and covers 293 square km. It lies at the southern end of the Southern Alps in Central Otago. Mount Earnslaw (at over 2,400 meters) is depicted in the background of the design, also illustrated, at the left, is New Zealand flax, and, at right, cabbage palms and toitoi. A sheep drover, Nathaniel Chalmers, is believed to have been the first European to sight the lake, arriving there with two Māori guides in 1853.
Quantity: 598 ex
Secret Rare
February 16, 2024 – Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon brings charisma, power, and luck to those born under its sign. They are inclined towards leadership, fostering success and prosperity. In Chinese culture, these traits are highly valued, making Dragon years preferred for important decisions, leading to a baby boom as families hope for the luck associated with “dragon babies.” Beyond the zodiac, the dragon plays a key role in a Chinese folk tale, the ‘Great Race.’ In this story, creatures compete to determine their zodiac order, with the dragon’s delayed flight due to a benevolent act, like bringing rain to aid villagers. This virtuous and powerful blend makes dragons prominent in New Year celebrations.
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N° 3 | February 16, 2024 | 2024 Year of the Dragon | |
| Quantity | Categorie | Crypto | Blockchain |
| 7 528 ex | NFT | Etherum | ERC1967Proxy |
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$2.00 Longevity Noodles Stamp
This stamp depicts a dragon spilling forth from a fern-laden bowl of noodles, mixing Kiwi and Chinese iconography. Noodles are often eaten during Chinese New Year, their length representing the wish for a long and prosperous life.
Quantity: 1 888 ex
Uncommon
$3.30 Garden of Prosperity Stamp
In this stamp, a dragon aids a toddler in harvesting a Chinese cabbage, emblematic of market gardeners’ contribution to New Zealand horticulture.
Quantity: 1 688 ex
Rare
$4.00 Land of Good Fortune Stamp
In 1865, the gold rush in Otago attracted miners from Canton, China. This stamp displays cherubs holding mining tools, their work guarded by the watchful eye of a dragon..
Quantity: 1 688 ex
Rare
$6.90 Festive Fireworks Stamp
Thomas Wong Doo, born in Canton around 1903, founded a shop that sold fireworks on Hobson Street, Auckland in 1940. This stamp depicts a puppet-like dragon, with starbursts of fireworks exploding in the distance…
Quantity: 888 ex
Ultra Rare
Year of the Dragon Miniature Sheet
The miniature sheet features all four of the 2024 Year of the Dragon stamps.
Quantity: 688 ex
Secret Rare
Year of the Dragon Medallion
This medallion features a striking illustration of a Chinese dragon. The Year of the Dragon is a particularly fortuitous one. Those who are born under this zodiac sign are said to be charismatic, powerful, and naturally lucky. It’s said that their disposition naturally draws them towards leadership, and thus enjoy success, wealth, and prosperity. These are often seen as ideal traits in Chinese culture, with many people favouring the year of the dragon for making important life decisions. In fact, there is often a baby boom amongst Chinese populations during Dragon years, with families hoping that their ‘dragon babies’ will enjoy their innate luck.
Quantité : 688 ex
Secret Rare
Décember 19, 2024 – Christmas 2024
There’s no one way to celebrate Christmas. Each year on 24 – 26 December many New Zealanders gather with friends and family to take part in their personal traditions around the annual Christian holiday. People will gather to share food, give gifts and spend time together, and many will take the opportunity of consecutive public holidays and time off work to head off on a summer road trip.
No matter how people choose to celebrate, the Christmas holidays have an impact on every New Zealander. Workplaces will shut down between Christmas Day and the day after New Year’s Day, and children will have embarked on a long summer break from school. On Christmas Day, almost every business will be closed so people can be with their loved ones.
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February 16, 2024 | 2024 Year of the Dragon | |
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| 5 288 ex | NFT | Etherum | ERC1967Proxy |
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$3.60 Presents Stamp
Selecting and exchanging gifts can be the most exciting and stressful parts of Christmas. Children will wait with great anticipation for Santa Claus to visit on Christmas Eve, which can be magical for all involved.
Quantity: 1 124 ex
Rare
$2.30 Family Stamp
For many Kiwis, Christmas is all about reuniting and connecting with loved ones. Although the rituals of the season and Christmas Day will be unique to each whānau, time spent together is often a cornerstone of seasonal celebrations.
Quantity: 1 124 ex
Rare
$3.30 Food Stamp
Christmas is often centred around a special meal that might take place any time between Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. Some people enjoy a warming Northern Hemisphere-style roast, while others will make the most of the summer weather with a barbecue or a picnic on the beach..
Quantity: 1 124 ex
Rare
$4.30 Pets Stamp
Pets are important members of many households – just watch them around the Christmas tree! With visitors and changes in routine, it’s important to take extra care of pets during festivities.
Quantity: 634 ex
Ultra Rare
$4.90 Church Stamp
For many, Christmas is an important religious holiday and spending time at church is a key part of proceedings. Church services involve the joyful and spiritually rewarding experience of listening to and singing traditional Christmas music.
Quantity: 634 ex
Ultra Rare
Daytime Miniature Sheet
The stamps in this issue depict a peek through windows at various Christmas scenes. As it takes place in the middle of summer, much of Christmas is celebrated in daylight. The two miniature sheets group the stamps in daytime and nighttime celebrations.
Quantity: 324 ex
Secret Rare
Nighttime Miniature Sheet
The stamps in this issue depict a peek through windows at various Christmas scenes. As it takes place in the middle of summer, much of Christmas is celebrated in daylight. The two miniature sheets group the stamps in daytime and nighttime celebrations.
Quantity: 324 ex
Secret Rare
January 31, 2025 – 2025 Year of the Snake
The Lunar New Year is an exciting time of new prospects. Each Zodiac animal brings its own characteristics, providing a fresh approach to prosperity. 2025 is the Year of the Snake.
The snake is an often under-appreciated creature seen by many as sneaky, calculating, and treacherous. However, snakes also have an undeniable beauty. Their elegant structure makes them a popular design in Chinese jewellery, each snake painstakingly carved into jade pendants and charms.
Elegance is a huge theme in the Lunar New Year aesthetic. You can see it in the careful gold swirls of calligraphy, in the bold red lanterns, in the shiny silk cheongsam and even in the crimped edges of dumplings. The new year is a time of joy and celebration, and having beautiful objects all around promotes fortune for the months ahead.
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N° 5 | January 31, 2025 | 2025 Year of the Snake | |
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| 7 728 ex | NFT | Etherum | ERC1967Proxy |
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$2.30 Hakeke Harvest Stamp
This stamp depicts the lucky discovery of the hakeke (wood ear mushroom), with a snake calmly observing. Chew Chong (Chau Tseung) discovered hakeke in New Plymouth in 1875 and started a lucrative business exporting the fungus to China.
Quantity: 2 088 ex
Uncommun
$3.60 Lucky Dumplings Stamp
A chubby baby joyfully serves a huge dumpling, emblematic of the fortuitous new year to come. Dumplings are traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year to encourage prosperity and good luck, with their money-bag shape believed to symbolize wealth.
Quantity: 1 688 ex
Rare
$4.90 Roots of Ginseng Stamp
Known as the king of herbs in Chinese medicine, ginseng is a favoured gift for the elderly during the Lunar New Year. This stamp shows a snake wrapped delicately around the prized ginseng root, while its friend cheers triumphantly.
Quantity: 1 688 ex
Rare
$7.20 Singing in the New Year Stamp
This stamp represents the importance of music in Chinese culture. Here a girl serenades the snake with her guitar, celebrating the new year.
Quantity: 888 ex
Ultra Rare
Year of the Snake Medallion
With a completely gold finish, this medallion features a striking illustration of a snake. Elegance is a huge theme in the Lunar New Year aesthetic. You can see it in the careful gold swirls of calligraphy, in the bold red lanterns, in the shiny silk cheongsam and even in the crimped edges of dumplings. The new year is a time of joy and celebration, and having beautiful objects all around promotes fortune for the months ahead. To be eligible to craft the Year of the Snake Medallion digital collectible, collectors will need to hold the $7.20 Singing in the New Year Stamp digital collectible from the NZ Post Stamp Art – 2025 Year of the Snake series. No digital collectibles will be burned during the crafting process and only store purchased digital collectibles are eligible. Crafting will close 30 March 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Quantity: 888 ex
Ultra Rare
Year of the Snake Miniature sheet
The miniature sheet features all four of the 2025 Year of the Snake stamps.
Quantity: 488 ex
Secret Rare
