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New Zealand fiscal and postage stamps were overprinted for various revenue purposes. Some are given below. Counterpart Counterpart stamps were attached to duplicate (i.e. counterpart) documents provided that the full stamp duty had been paid on the original. The counterpart fee was 2s 6d. The first issue was in 1870 and the design was Die I of the 1867 Revenue issue. The stamp on the left is Die II and was issued in 1880. In 1887, stamps were issued in the design of the revenue stamps of 1880, but with the word Counterpart in rather small letters above the value as in the example on the below. In 1916 the fee was increased to 3s 0d and ordinary revenue stamps were overprinted diagonally in black although special printings were made as the colour was always yellow. It exists both perf 14 and perf 14½x14. In 1927, the George V 3s 0d Admiral stamp was printed on Cowan paper, perf 14, in orange yellow and overprin...
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2018 Bangkok Exhibition

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The banner from the NZ Post website advertising this issue.

The Thailand 2018 World Stamp Exhibition was held on the auspicious occasion of The First Anniversary Celebration of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Royal Coronation Ceremony. It took place from 28 November – 3 December 2018.
This high-profile event showcased 2,500 exhibits from all Fédération Internationale de Philatélie member countries. The exciting and vibrant city of Bangkok boasts everything from shining temples to bustling markets which attract millions of visitors to the Thai capital each year.



Mint gummed miniature sheet (2018 Round Kiwi).

 Bangkok 2018 Exhibition Souvenir Cover (2018 Round Kiwi).

Mint gummed miniature sheet (2018 Predator Free 2050).

Bangkok 2018 Exhibition Souvenir Cover (2018 Predator Free 2050).


Technical Information.
Date of issue: 28 November 2018.
The number of stamps: 6 gummed stamps (3 each miniature sheet).
Denominations: Predator Free face value $5.40 plus $1.00 surcharge for Philatelic Trust; 
Round Kiwi face value $4.80 plus $1.00 surcharge for Philatelic Trust.
Stamps, miniature sheet and first day covers designed: Stamps and Collectables, New Zealand Post.
Printer and process: Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography.
The number of colours: Four process colours.
Miniature sheet size and format: Bangkok Exhibition Miniature Sheet (2018 Round Kiwi stamps): 130mm x 90mm; Bangkok Exhibition Miniature Sheet (Predator Free 2050 stamps): 120mm x 90mm.
Paper Type: Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper.
Perforation gauge: Predator Free 14.56 x 14.06, Round Kiwi 14.48.
Period of sale: Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until 28 November 2019. First-day covers will remain on sale until 28 January 2019.


Some of the images in this post were used with permission from the illustrated catalogue of StampsNZ
You can visit their website and Online Catalogue at, http://stampsnz.com/

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