Held under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately, the NZ2020 International Stamp Exhibition was to have taken place from 19-22 March 2020 at the Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland.
NZ2020 was to have been the first international exhibition held in New Zealand since the successful NZ 1990 World Stamp Exhibition. It would have been a fantastic weekend of philatelic displays, access to unique collectables and the opportunity to meet collectors and philatelic distributors from all around the world. But it wasn't to be.
Update - Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) the New Zealand Government was forced to place restrictions on travel to New Zealand which on 14 March led to The Organising Committee downgrading this exhibition from an International Exhibition to a National Exhibition.
The exhibition had to close early at 1:00pm Saturday 21 March.
The exhibition had to close early at 1:00pm Saturday 21 March.
This page will focus on the series of personalised stamps to promote the exhibition.
The First Exhibition Stamps.
A single design was issued on 21 September 2018. This coincided with the opening of the Macau 2018 International Stamp Exhibition where the formal signing of the NZ2020 contract between the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) and the New Zealand Philatelic Federation took place.
The design incorporates the NZ2020 logo and recognises the contribution NZ Post was making to the show.
Cover for the Macau 2018 International Stamp Exhibition 21-24 Sept 2018.
The Second Set of Stamps
Celebrating NZ Maritime Heritage.
Issued 19 March 2019, one year out from NZ2020. Stamp Series Two supports the maritime heritage theme by commemorating two of the more significant shipping lines in the history of New Zealand’s development – Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd and the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd.
Special Cover for the Series Two stamps.
New Postage Rate.
Amended Design of for SINGPEX 2019.
On 1 July 2019 NZ Post increased its basic letter rate to $1.30. Continuing efforts to publicise NZ2020 at international exhibitions, a revalued stamp was issued for distribution at SINGPEX 2019 (Singapore). NZ Post did not have a stand at SINGPEX 2019 so the WHANGANUI postmark 23 July 2019 signifies the first day of use for this stamp.
A special cover for SINGPEX 2019.
The Third Set of Stamps
Celebrating Cook’s First Voyage to New Zealand.
Two hundred and fifty years ago James Cook, Master of the brig HMS Endeavour was completing his mapping of the Society Islands.
He was no doubt thinking of his Admiralty orders to explore the lands to the south.
This set of two designs, which continues the maritime themes of NZ2020, is based on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s £1 of the second series of banknotes issued 6 February 1940.
These banknotes remained in circulation until New Zealand decimalised its currency on 10 July 1967.
Special Cover for the Third Set of Stamps.
Notice the Maori waka across the bottom of this design.
See our thematic collection on Captain Cook stamps of New Zealand.
The Fourth Set of Stamps.
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Continuing the theme of New Zealand’s Maritime Heritage, the fourth series of stamps celebrate Auckland’s Anniversary Day Regatta. The first regatta took place in 1840 when a party arrived to found the colony’s new capital, Auckland.
Notice the Maori waka across the bottom of this design.
See our thematic collection on Captain Cook stamps of New Zealand.
The Fourth Set of Stamps.
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Continuing the theme of New Zealand’s Maritime Heritage, the fourth series of stamps celebrate Auckland’s Anniversary Day Regatta. The first regatta took place in 1840 when a party arrived to found the colony’s new capital, Auckland.
In the early years, races were between ship’s gigs, dinghies, whaleboats and waka. The first Stamp is a detail from Frederick Stack’s View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, taken during the regatta of January 1862 (the race of the Maori war canoes).
Over the years some of the most exciting regatta races were between working vessels such as fishing boats, mullet boats, scows and tugboats. While not exactly built to race, when they do tugboats are quite a sight.
Auckland has the largest fleet of vintage yachts sailing anywhere in the world. Many are displayed during the regatta and the second stamp features one such classic yacht with the modern Auckland CBD skyline as a backdrop.
Special Cover for the Fourth Set of Stamps.
There are some nice stamps here but I understand they were for promotional purposes rather than postal.
ReplyDeleteSayako.
Yes Sayako,
DeleteThe idea is that the stamps are used on correspondence and newsletters for the exhibition. Also usually the stamps are available for sale as well. While not being valid for postage, the stamps were used on items going through the mail system.
Allan
These stamps ARE valid postage here in New Zealand. These are the new Personalised Stamps - they are not CAL's. CAL's (Customised Advertising Labels) were discontinued by NZ Post 17th July 2019. The first 'new' Personalised Stamp was produced 18 July 2019. https://www.nzpost.co.nz/personal/sending-within-nz/personalised-stamps
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing that out.
DeleteThe value made it obvious but we missed it. This page and links to it have now been corrected.
Allan