For sometime now I have been wondering what I could do for my 50th post in this blog. I have covered some interesting issues over a wide range of topics so I though I needed something a bit different. Then I found these two issues.
In 1991 NZ Post issued two sets which I am calling "Feel Good Stamps." One was for birthday cards and greetings and carried the words "Happy Birthday" on each stamp. The other for more general greetings carried the words "Thinking of You." They were issued in booklets holding five different 40c stamps.
So lets have a party!!!
Later in the year on 1st July, the 40c stamps were withdrawn and re-issued with a face value of 45c, due to an increase in postal rates.
In 1991 NZ Post issued two sets which I am calling "Feel Good Stamps." One was for birthday cards and greetings and carried the words "Happy Birthday" on each stamp. The other for more general greetings carried the words "Thinking of You." They were issued in booklets holding five different 40c stamps.
So lets have a party!!!
Happy Birthday!
15th May, 1991 Happy Birthday - 40c
The subjects depicted are:-
A clown to entertain children at a birthday party - 40c.
Balloons are always a feature of birthday parties - 40c.
Of course there is the party hat for each guest attending - 40c.
What would a birthday be without presents - 40c.
Finally the candles to be blown out - 40c.
Thinking of You!
15th May, 1991 "Thinking of You" - 40c
All the stamps in this second set feature a rather fat orange cat.
Hope - Sitting at the window - 40c.
Memories - An old pair of slippers - 40c.
Patience - Looking at the clock - 40c.
Forlorn - Raining Window - 40c.
Anticipation - Waiting at the door - 40c.
Happy Birthday!
1st July, 1991 Happy Birthday - 45c
Thinking of You!
1st July, 1991 "Thinking of You" - 45c
Some of the images in this post were used with permission from the illustrated catalogue of StampsNZ
Some of the images in this post were used with permission from the illustrated catalogue of StampsNZ
You can visit their web site and On-line Catalogue at, http://stampsnz.com/
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