Sometime ago Anne did a post on Personalised Stamps. These seemed to have appeared in 2001 and continued on until today. Well recently we found another series of stamps that are close cousins to the Personalised Stamps, these are the Greeting Stamps. There appears to have been four of these issues with another two that appear to be a cross between Greeting and Personalised Stamps.This post is intended to cover the first four Greeting Stamp issues and I've also included the other two cross issues that are also found in our Personalised Stamps collection, (See link above.)
Greeting stamps were usually issued in booklets so could be included in a booklet collection. Their purpose was to provide stamps for special purpose greeting cards and letters. The idea being that when you sent a birthday card you could use a stamp saying 'Happy Birthday' too.
1988 Personal Message.
This booklet stamp issue consisted of five stamps carrying special occasion personal messages.All five stamps carried the value of 40c but each carried a different greeting.
A writing quill to illustrate "keeping in touch"',
Hands to say "congratulations ",
A flower to wish "good luck",
A cake and candles to say "Happy Birthday".
A bandaged figure in bed to illustrate "get well soon".
The booklet cover. In this case overprinted for the World Stamp Expo '89.
The First Day Cover.
The 1991 Greeting Issues.
1991 40c - Happy Birthday.
New Zealanders are keen senders of greetings cards. In fact, every day (back in 1991) thousands of birthday and greeting cards pass through postal sorters' hands on their way to friends and loved ones throughout New Zealand and other parts of the world. This stamp issue was designed with the message 'Happy Birthday' to add a special touch to birthday mail. The colourful, attractive designs feature the customs which most strongly symbolise birthdays to us and most of the western world - gifts, party hats, balloons and birthday cake.
40c - Clown. 40c - Balloons. 40c - Party Hat.
40c - Present. 40c - Candles.
1991 - 40c Thinking of You.
Rather than producing a specific personal message stamp for every special occasion, New Zealand Post briefed a team of student designers to create stamp designs which would be appropriate for almost any occasion. The sentiment which seemed most fitting was 'Thinking of You'. The series of designs developed was both light-hearted and appealing.
40c - Hope / Window Sill. 40c - Memories / Slippers. 40c - Patience / Clock.
40c - Forlorn / Raining Window. 40c - Anticipation / Door.
The sets of stamps were produced in booklets containing five 40c stamps. Due to a change in the postage rate, the booklets were reissued on 1 July 1991 with five 45 cent stamps.
1991 45c - Happy Birthday.
45c - Clown. 45c - Balloons. 45c - Party Hat.
45c - Present. 45c - Candles.
1991 - 45c Thinking of You.
45c - Hope / Window Sill. 45c - Memories / Slippers. 45c - Patience / Clock.
45c - Forlorn / Raining Window. 45c - Anticipation / Door.
1991 The Booklets.
1998 Greeting Stamps.
The need to stay in touch with our family and those we care for is a fundamental part of our humanity and our civilisation. But what we communicate, and how we choose to do so, very much reflect the influences of personality, culture and situation. As our lives continue to become faster in an ever-changing world the need to 'stay in touch' becomes even more important. We need to maintain relationships and forge bonds with those close to us.
A handful of the more traditional methods of greeting and staying in contact with other members of humanity is captured in this issue of ten 40c stamps. The hongi, the kiss, the high five and others in this issue reflect the diversity of ways New Zealanders choose to convey their emotions to one another. Even the stamps in this issue symbolise staying in touch.
Top Row:- 40c - Holding Hands on the Couch / Please Don't Go / I'll Miss You (Self-Adhesive)
40c - Two Together / Symbolic Couple with Stylised Globe and Clouds (Self-Adhesive).
40c - Swimming / Young Boys in Pool (Self-Adhesive)
Bottom Row:- 40c - The Hongi / Rubbing Noses (Self-Adhesive).
40c - The Kiss (Self-Adhesive).
40c - I'll Miss You ... Please Write (Self-Adhesive).
A writing quill to illustrate "keeping in touch"',
Hands to say "congratulations ",
A flower to wish "good luck",
A cake and candles to say "Happy Birthday".
A bandaged figure in bed to illustrate "get well soon".
The 1991 Greeting Issues.
1991 40c - Happy Birthday.
New Zealanders are keen senders of greetings cards. In fact, every day (back in 1991) thousands of birthday and greeting cards pass through postal sorters' hands on their way to friends and loved ones throughout New Zealand and other parts of the world. This stamp issue was designed with the message 'Happy Birthday' to add a special touch to birthday mail. The colourful, attractive designs feature the customs which most strongly symbolise birthdays to us and most of the western world - gifts, party hats, balloons and birthday cake.
40c - Clown. 40c - Balloons. 40c - Party Hat.
40c - Present. 40c - Candles.
1991 - 40c Thinking of You.
Rather than producing a specific personal message stamp for every special occasion, New Zealand Post briefed a team of student designers to create stamp designs which would be appropriate for almost any occasion. The sentiment which seemed most fitting was 'Thinking of You'. The series of designs developed was both light-hearted and appealing.
40c - Forlorn / Raining Window. 40c - Anticipation / Door.
The sets of stamps were produced in booklets containing five 40c stamps. Due to a change in the postage rate, the booklets were reissued on 1 July 1991 with five 45 cent stamps.
1991 45c - Happy Birthday.
45c - Present. 45c - Candles.
1991 - 45c Thinking of You.
45c - Forlorn / Raining Window. 45c - Anticipation / Door.
Above are the covers of the 45c booklets.
Below are the insides of the 40c booklets.
1998 Greeting Stamps.
The need to stay in touch with our family and those we care for is a fundamental part of our humanity and our civilisation. But what we communicate, and how we choose to do so, very much reflect the influences of personality, culture and situation. As our lives continue to become faster in an ever-changing world the need to 'stay in touch' becomes even more important. We need to maintain relationships and forge bonds with those close to us.
A handful of the more traditional methods of greeting and staying in contact with other members of humanity is captured in this issue of ten 40c stamps. The hongi, the kiss, the high five and others in this issue reflect the diversity of ways New Zealanders choose to convey their emotions to one another. Even the stamps in this issue symbolise staying in touch.
40c - Two Together / Symbolic Couple with Stylised Globe and Clouds (Self-Adhesive).
40c - Swimming / Young Boys in Pool (Self-Adhesive)
Bottom Row:- 40c - The Hongi / Rubbing Noses (Self-Adhesive).
40c - The Kiss (Self-Adhesive).
40c - I'll Miss You ... Please Write (Self-Adhesive).
Top Row:- 40c - Look Over There (Self-Adhesive).
40c - Holding Hands at the Seaside (Self-Adhesive).
Bottom Row;- 40c - High Five / Boys Striking Hands (Self-Adhesive.
40c - Grandmother and Grandson Photo / Family / The Hug (Self-Adhesive)
2001 Greetings (Personalised Stamps).
Left-hand Strip:- 40c Present with Bow; 40c Trumpet; 40c Heart Shaped Gift; 40c Balloons; 40c Gerbera Bloom.
Right-hand Strip:- 90c Photo Frame; 90c Letter / Fountain Pen; 90c Cake / Candles; 90c Star Shaped Biscuits; 90c Roses / Tea Light Candle.
First Day Cover - 6th June, 2001.
2005 Personalised Stamps.
Top Row:- 45c Kiwi; 45c Pohutukawa Flower; 45c Champagne Flutes; 45c Balloons; 45c Gold Rings.
Bottom Row:- 45c Gift Box; 45c Baby Hand; $1.50 Planet Earth; $2.00 Kiwi; $2.00 Fern.
After this, it appears that the greeting stamps had been replaced with personal stamps which can be found in a separate post. ( Personalised Stamps. )
After this, it appears that the greeting stamps had been replaced with personal stamps which can be found in a separate post. ( Personalised Stamps. )
Technical information - 1988 Personal Message. |
| Date of Issue: | 18 May 1988 |
|---|---|
| Designer: | Communication Arts, Wellington |
| Printers: | Cambec Press, Australia |
| Stamp Size: | 2 stamps: 45mm x 30mm; 3 stamps: 30mm x 30mm |
| Sheet Size: | 5 stamps per booklet |
| Process: | Lithography |
| Perforation Gauge: | 13.5 |
| Paper Type: | Unwatermarked |
Technical information - 1991 Thinking of You.
| Date of Issue: | 15 May 1991 |
|---|---|
| Designers: | Jennifer Lautusi, Christchurch, NZ |
| Printer: | Leigh-Mardon, Australia |
| Stamp Size: | 45mm x 30mm (2 stamps); 30mm x 30mm (3 stamps) |
| Sheet Size: | 5 stamps per booklet |
| Process: | Lithography |
| Perforation Gauge: | 13.5 |
| Paper Type: | Coated Papers, red phosphor coated, unwatermarked |
Technical information - 1991 Happy Birthday.
| Date of Issue: | 15 May 1991 |
|---|---|
| Designers: | Helen Crawford, Auckland, NZ |
| Printer: | Leigh-Mardon, Australia |
| Stamp Size: | 45mm x 30mm (2 stamps); 30mm x 30mm (3 stamps) |
| Sheet Size: | 5 stamps per booklet |
| Process: | Lithography |
| Perforation Gauge: | 13.5 |
| Paper Type: | Coated Papers, red phosphor coated, unwatermarked |
Technical information - 1998 Greetings Stamps.
| Date of Issue: |
15 April 1998
|
|---|---|
| Designer: |
Colenso Communications Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand
|
| Printer: |
Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
|
| Stamp Sizes: |
37mm x 26mm, 26mm x 37mm
|
| Booklet Size: |
10 stamps per booklet
|
| Process: |
Lithography
|
| Perforation Gauge: |
Die cut perforations
|
| Paper Type: |
Harrison red phosphor coated
|
Technical information - 2001 Greetings.
| Date of Issue: | 6 June 2001 |
|---|---|
| Designer: | Esther Bunning, Wellington, Wellington |
| Printers: | SNP Ausprint, Melbourne, Australia |
| Stamp Size: | 30mm x 30.55mm |
| Sheet Size: | 20 |
| Process: | Lithography |
| Perforation Gauge: | 14 |
| Paper Type: | 104gsm Tullis Russell red phosphor coated |
Technical information - 2005 Personal Stamps.
| Date of Issue: | 18 August 2005 |
|---|---|
| Designer: | New Zealand Post Stamps Business, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Some of the images in this post were used with permission from the illustrated catalogue of StampsNZ
You can visit their website and On-line Catalogue at, http://stampsnz.com/
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