The second Architecture issue featured buildings of a slightly more modern design. They include two houses, a courthouse and a grand Government building. This has been said to have been the second largest wooden structure in the world.
14c - Ewelme Cottage, Parnell.
The cottage was built in 1863-64 for the Rev Vicesimus Lush the first vicar of Howick and his family. The kauri cottage was eventually purchased by the Auckland City Council and leased to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Restored to its former glory and richly endowed by many of the Lush family possessions, the cottage is open to the public.
17c - Broadgreen, Nelson.
Located in Nayland Road, Stoke, this building is a fine example of an old cob house. It was built in 1855 and with subsequent restoration is now a major tourist attraction. This house is also renowned for its beautiful rose gardens.
25c - The Courthouse, Oamaru.
The courthouse was designed in 1882 by Messrs Forrester and Lemon, Architects, in the Roman Corinthian style. It was opened on Monday, 7 May 1883. The interior was remodelled some 65 years later.
30c - Government Buildings, Wellington.
See our thematic collection Parliament Buildings.
This massive 1877 wooden building was designed by W A Clayton New Zealand's first Colonial Architect who, it is claimed, was 'the first to use wood successfully in a grand manner'. The way in which wood has been used in the detail of the exterior to stimulate traditional stone architecture is worth noting. The building was often spoken of as the largest wooden structure in the Southern Hemisphere and until 1998 was the second largest wooden building in the world. An extensive restoration project of this building was completed in 1995.
Two First Day Covers sent by NZ Post to a collector in Rhodesia.
Technical information
Date of Issue:
| 2 April 1980 |
|---|---|
Designer:
| P Leitch, Tawa |
Printers:
| Joh Enschedé, Netherlands |
Stamp Size:
| 42mm x 25mm |
Sheet Size:
| 100 stamps per sheet |
Process:
| Lithography |
Perforation Gauge:
| 13.25 x 12.75 |
Paper Type:
| Unwatermarked |
Some of the images in this post were used with permission from the illustrated catalogue of Stamps NZ
You can visit their website and On-line Catalogue at, http://stampsnz.com/
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