There are some posts within this blog that must be considered special either because:-
1) They feature a special or unique subject or event.
2) They contain a very rare or unusual item.
3) A lot of effort and work has gone into the post.
We have decided to list (max 25) of these posts on this page so they can be easily found and viewed. To make it onto this list, a post must be selected by one of the five writers involved in creating this blog, then voted in by all five of us. Just because it makes the list does not mean it will always stay there either.
They are numbered but not listed in any particular order other than when they were selected for this list. While most of these posts have been published by either Mary or Allan, that doesn't mean the work of other writers couldn't be selected too. It just reflects the fact that posts on most of the more challenging subjects are untaken by these two writers.
1) 1900 4d Lake Taupo Invert. Posted by Mary.
I wanted this post included because it contains the 4d Lake Taupo Invert, one of the rarest and most expensive stamps of New Zealand. Only one known to exist, anywhere in the world. (Selected by Mary)
2) 1963 Crash Cover. Posted by Mary.
My selection is a cover that survived the NAC Douglas DC-3 which crashed into the Kaimai Ranges in 1963. The cover is in very poor condition but it comes with a certificate from the postmaster that proves this letter did, in fact, survived the plane crash. (Selected by Allan)
3) 1941 Cover to the HMS Prince of Whales. Posted by Mary & Allan.
This cover was sent to the British warship HMS Prince of Whales but didn't arrive before the ship was sunk off the coast of Malaya by Japanese aircraft in 1941. The cover was eventually returned to the sender. Also in this post, we have included an account of the attack and a Japanese postcard celebrating their 'victory.' (Selected by Allan)
4) Wildlife - Game Bird Habitat. Posted by Allan.
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council commenced issuing $10 license stamps in 1994. The stamp is affixed to the game bird hunter's license thus validating the license for the current year. $2 of the license fee goes towards establishment and protection of Game Bird Habitats around New Zealand. Every year since 1994 is included in this collection. Lovely stamps and interesting descriptions.
This collection has been expanded to 4 sub-pages that include First Day Covers and Miniature Sheets. (Selected by Kim)
5) 1949 - 1952 Cancelled Royal Visits. Posted by Allan.
In this post, we looked at two royal visits that were cancelled due to the poor health of King George VI. The stamps prepared for these tours were supposed to have been destroyed. This post shows examples of the 1949 3d - HMS Vanguard, that was not destroyed. This, with pictures of the other stamps in these issues, makes this an interesting post. See the post:- 1949 3d HMS Vanguard further down this page. (Selected by Mary)
6) The Legend of Hinemoa. Posted by Allan.
The Legend of Hinemoa is a famous Maori love story. In this post, Allan looks at some different aspects of this story from the story itself, to a movie, to a song shown in both Maori & English. I selected this post for the hall of fame because it is different and special in the way it was written and in its subject. (Selected by Asami)
7) Great Barrier Pigeon Post. Posted by Allan.
An interesting story of a very unique way of carrying mail, over a distance of 100km, between Great Barrier Island and Auckland. I like this post because it clearly shows the various developments during the few years this service survived, with good examples of the stamps, flimsies and cancels used. (Selected by Anne.)
8) 1958 & 1998 - Pania of the Reef. Posted by Allan.
This post was inspired by the 1958 Anniversaries, Hawke's Bay Centennial issue is a stamp 2d - Pania of the Reef. So this post is about Pania of the Reef; a Maori legend or myth, a romantic yet tragic love story, and a beautiful bronze statue. This post also encouraged Allan to try other posts on Maori Mythology. (Selected by Kim)
9) Frama Stamps 1984 - 1996. Posted by Asami.
This post has taken a little-known series of machine-generated stamps and made them into an interesting story. Asami is new to stamp collecting so I chose this post for the work she put in and the range of different items she has found and included here. (Selected by Mary)
10) 1894 The Wreck of the Wairarapa. Posted by Mary.
The is only one reason why I selected this post. It meets the second condition listed above. There are a couple of letters that actually survived the shipwreck, although water damaged and without their postage stamps. (Selected by Anne)
12) Arms Postal Fiscals - Part Three. Posted by Mary.
What is special about this post is that it contains a document that has a total of £62330 13s 6d. in revenue stamps attached. It is surprising to see a total of 13 stamps on one document but with a large value like this is truly amazing. (Selected by Asami)
Allan wishes to thank Asami and our friend Jeremy for sorting formatting issues in this post. (Selected by Anne.)
14) 2016 Road to Rio. Posted by Kim.
What is special about this issue is the unusual shape of the stamps and that as the 2016 Summer Games progressed NZ Post added another stamp each time a New Zealander won a medal making this an impressive collection of 23 stamps. Kim has put a lot of work into this post giving us some background on each medalist, therefore, I have selected this post to be considered for listing here as a 'Special Post.' (Selected by Allan.)
15) 1929 Health Issue. Posted by Mary.
I selected this post because Mary shows some very special and unusual items. For example, she has a photograph of Mrs R N Jones holding the photograph of herself as Nell Burt when as a nurse she posed for that first Health Stamp. (Notice in the comments her granddaughter confirms this is Nell Burt)
Also, Mary has included a number of design trials as she describes where the idea came from for this stamp and how its design was developed into the stamp that was finally issued. An example of the type of post I like to read. (Selected by Allan.)
16) 2016 A Journey Through Middle-Earth. Posted by Asami.
This post seems simple and straightforward compared to others on this list of special posts but I want it included here because Asami took what at first appeared to be a collectable book and built it into this more complex and interesting post. I also like the way she has included every Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit miniature sheet as well making the bottom half of this post into an impressive collection of stamps issued over many years. (Before we could select this post, it had already been suggested by a reader called Andrew.) (Selected by Anne.)
17) 2018 New Zealand in Space. Posted by Mary & Allan.
What attracted me to this miniature sheet was its background painting by Sam Taylor. When shown on our big TV it looks just amazing. When the six stamps, each a great photo from Rocket Lab, are added it made for a really standout stamp issue. While Mary and Allan did a good job of this post I think it was the issue itself that makes it worthy of this list. (Selected by Kim.)
18) 1949 3d HMS Vanguard. Posted by Allan & Asami.
Everyone was in full agreement that this post should go straight on to our Special Posts list. The post shows all seven known copies of the 3d HMS Vanguard, one of the stamps from the 1949 Royal Tour issue, all of which were believed to have been destroyed. (Selected by Asami)
19) 1900 Boer War Thematic Collection. Posted by Allan & Kimberly.
This post is a collection of over 60 examples of the 1900 Boer War definitive showing readable postmarks of places around New Zealand. We believe it is rather special to find so many examples of such an old stamp. This post was suggested by one of our readers:-
I think this collection should be included in your hall fame Special Posts page as it meets all three of the conditions of entry. First seeing so many copies of such an old stamp is very rare. This page is very different from any other page that I know of in this blog - unique. Third, it must have taken a lot (of time and effort) to find all of these stamps and prepare them on this page. I know it has had at least three make-overs including moving from being a part of another page. (Selected by Graham & Allan)
20) The Round Kiwis. Posted by Anne.
Another post selected by one of our readers. The story goes that Anne is told about a round stamp that looks like a coin so she goes looking for it. The outcome is this post that follows the history of the Round Kiwi Stamps, from the first one in 1988 through to the last issue of 2011. Also included is the 2018 Round Kiwis, a redrawn and updated design. FDCs and errors are included making this an interesting story told by the stamps themselves. (Selected by James & Mary.)
21) 1900 The Wellington Flag. Posted by Anne.
The Wellington Flag is a machine cancellation that appeared in 1900 as New Zealand was celebrating the turn of the century. We gave Anne the task of finding out more about this cancellation and this is what she came up with. It is a very unusual subject for this blog and Anne put a lot of work into finding items for her page. Some items I think are quite interesting if not unusual or rare. (Selected by Allan)
1) They feature a special or unique subject or event.
2) They contain a very rare or unusual item.
3) A lot of effort and work has gone into the post.
We have decided to list (max 25) of these posts on this page so they can be easily found and viewed. To make it onto this list, a post must be selected by one of the five writers involved in creating this blog, then voted in by all five of us. Just because it makes the list does not mean it will always stay there either.
They are numbered but not listed in any particular order other than when they were selected for this list. While most of these posts have been published by either Mary or Allan, that doesn't mean the work of other writers couldn't be selected too. It just reflects the fact that posts on most of the more challenging subjects are untaken by these two writers.
1) 1900 4d Lake Taupo Invert. Posted by Mary.
I wanted this post included because it contains the 4d Lake Taupo Invert, one of the rarest and most expensive stamps of New Zealand. Only one known to exist, anywhere in the world. (Selected by Mary)
2) 1963 Crash Cover. Posted by Mary.
My selection is a cover that survived the NAC Douglas DC-3 which crashed into the Kaimai Ranges in 1963. The cover is in very poor condition but it comes with a certificate from the postmaster that proves this letter did, in fact, survived the plane crash. (Selected by Allan)
3) 1941 Cover to the HMS Prince of Whales. Posted by Mary & Allan.
This cover was sent to the British warship HMS Prince of Whales but didn't arrive before the ship was sunk off the coast of Malaya by Japanese aircraft in 1941. The cover was eventually returned to the sender. Also in this post, we have included an account of the attack and a Japanese postcard celebrating their 'victory.' (Selected by Allan)
4) Wildlife - Game Bird Habitat. Posted by Allan.
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council commenced issuing $10 license stamps in 1994. The stamp is affixed to the game bird hunter's license thus validating the license for the current year. $2 of the license fee goes towards establishment and protection of Game Bird Habitats around New Zealand. Every year since 1994 is included in this collection. Lovely stamps and interesting descriptions.
This collection has been expanded to 4 sub-pages that include First Day Covers and Miniature Sheets. (Selected by Kim)
5) 1949 - 1952 Cancelled Royal Visits. Posted by Allan.
In this post, we looked at two royal visits that were cancelled due to the poor health of King George VI. The stamps prepared for these tours were supposed to have been destroyed. This post shows examples of the 1949 3d - HMS Vanguard, that was not destroyed. This, with pictures of the other stamps in these issues, makes this an interesting post. See the post:- 1949 3d HMS Vanguard further down this page. (Selected by Mary)
6) The Legend of Hinemoa. Posted by Allan.
The Legend of Hinemoa is a famous Maori love story. In this post, Allan looks at some different aspects of this story from the story itself, to a movie, to a song shown in both Maori & English. I selected this post for the hall of fame because it is different and special in the way it was written and in its subject. (Selected by Asami)
7) Great Barrier Pigeon Post. Posted by Allan.
An interesting story of a very unique way of carrying mail, over a distance of 100km, between Great Barrier Island and Auckland. I like this post because it clearly shows the various developments during the few years this service survived, with good examples of the stamps, flimsies and cancels used. (Selected by Anne.)
8) 1958 & 1998 - Pania of the Reef. Posted by Allan.
This post was inspired by the 1958 Anniversaries, Hawke's Bay Centennial issue is a stamp 2d - Pania of the Reef. So this post is about Pania of the Reef; a Maori legend or myth, a romantic yet tragic love story, and a beautiful bronze statue. This post also encouraged Allan to try other posts on Maori Mythology. (Selected by Kim)
9) Frama Stamps 1984 - 1996. Posted by Asami.
This post has taken a little-known series of machine-generated stamps and made them into an interesting story. Asami is new to stamp collecting so I chose this post for the work she put in and the range of different items she has found and included here. (Selected by Mary)
10) 1894 The Wreck of the Wairarapa. Posted by Mary.
The is only one reason why I selected this post. It meets the second condition listed above. There are a couple of letters that actually survived the shipwreck, although water damaged and without their postage stamps. (Selected by Anne)
11) New Zealand Wine Post Collection. Posted by Mary.
Now, this selection is very different. I have chosen a set of five pages that tell the story of one of the first 'local post services' in New Zealand because I believe we need to consider the whole collection for the time and effort Mary has put into it. As most of the items are unusual and rare this also meets the second condition listed above. (Selected by Kim)
What is special about this post is that it contains a document that has a total of £62330 13s 6d. in revenue stamps attached. It is surprising to see a total of 13 stamps on one document but with a large value like this is truly amazing. (Selected by Asami)
13) Kupe and the First Maori Settlers. Posted by Allan.
This is a complex post combining a few related stories into one story. What makes this different is that the story has been illustrated by various postage stamps. One highlight for me was the cover that was carried on the waka 'Nga Toki Matawhadrua' during the 1974 Waitangi celebrations. Allan wishes to thank Asami and our friend Jeremy for sorting formatting issues in this post. (Selected by Anne.)
14) 2016 Road to Rio. Posted by Kim.
What is special about this issue is the unusual shape of the stamps and that as the 2016 Summer Games progressed NZ Post added another stamp each time a New Zealander won a medal making this an impressive collection of 23 stamps. Kim has put a lot of work into this post giving us some background on each medalist, therefore, I have selected this post to be considered for listing here as a 'Special Post.' (Selected by Allan.)
15) 1929 Health Issue. Posted by Mary.
I selected this post because Mary shows some very special and unusual items. For example, she has a photograph of Mrs R N Jones holding the photograph of herself as Nell Burt when as a nurse she posed for that first Health Stamp. (Notice in the comments her granddaughter confirms this is Nell Burt)
Also, Mary has included a number of design trials as she describes where the idea came from for this stamp and how its design was developed into the stamp that was finally issued. An example of the type of post I like to read. (Selected by Allan.)
16) 2016 A Journey Through Middle-Earth. Posted by Asami.
This post seems simple and straightforward compared to others on this list of special posts but I want it included here because Asami took what at first appeared to be a collectable book and built it into this more complex and interesting post. I also like the way she has included every Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit miniature sheet as well making the bottom half of this post into an impressive collection of stamps issued over many years. (Before we could select this post, it had already been suggested by a reader called Andrew.) (Selected by Anne.)
17) 2018 New Zealand in Space. Posted by Mary & Allan.
What attracted me to this miniature sheet was its background painting by Sam Taylor. When shown on our big TV it looks just amazing. When the six stamps, each a great photo from Rocket Lab, are added it made for a really standout stamp issue. While Mary and Allan did a good job of this post I think it was the issue itself that makes it worthy of this list. (Selected by Kim.)
18) 1949 3d HMS Vanguard. Posted by Allan & Asami.
Everyone was in full agreement that this post should go straight on to our Special Posts list. The post shows all seven known copies of the 3d HMS Vanguard, one of the stamps from the 1949 Royal Tour issue, all of which were believed to have been destroyed. (Selected by Asami)
19) 1900 Boer War Thematic Collection. Posted by Allan & Kimberly.
This post is a collection of over 60 examples of the 1900 Boer War definitive showing readable postmarks of places around New Zealand. We believe it is rather special to find so many examples of such an old stamp. This post was suggested by one of our readers:-
I think this collection should be included in your hall fame Special Posts page as it meets all three of the conditions of entry. First seeing so many copies of such an old stamp is very rare. This page is very different from any other page that I know of in this blog - unique. Third, it must have taken a lot (of time and effort) to find all of these stamps and prepare them on this page. I know it has had at least three make-overs including moving from being a part of another page. (Selected by Graham & Allan)
20) The Round Kiwis. Posted by Anne.
Another post selected by one of our readers. The story goes that Anne is told about a round stamp that looks like a coin so she goes looking for it. The outcome is this post that follows the history of the Round Kiwi Stamps, from the first one in 1988 through to the last issue of 2011. Also included is the 2018 Round Kiwis, a redrawn and updated design. FDCs and errors are included making this an interesting story told by the stamps themselves. (Selected by James & Mary.)
21) 1900 The Wellington Flag. Posted by Anne.
The Wellington Flag is a machine cancellation that appeared in 1900 as New Zealand was celebrating the turn of the century. We gave Anne the task of finding out more about this cancellation and this is what she came up with. It is a very unusual subject for this blog and Anne put a lot of work into finding items for her page. Some items I think are quite interesting if not unusual or rare. (Selected by Allan)
Hi writers team.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to understand this.
Above you said there are five writers in the blog. I know Allan and Mary are the main writers and the stamp collectors. Anne helps them by doing the easy posts. Asami is the IT girl, working on her projects. But now I wonder what does Kim do? LOL
John
Sits there doing her finger nails and looking beautiful. Ha! Ha!
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