BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS ON THE POSTAL AND PHILATELIC ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE

By Startup, Robin McGill.
Digitaltised in 2024 from Print Version. Copyright has now expired.

This bibliography was put together after Allan P Berry of Great Britain indicated in March 1990, that he was looking to collectors in New Zealand to list what they knew of such publications. Having collected everything relating to the New Zealand Post Office, as part of my longtime study of the history of the Post Office and its services, this preliminary list has been compiled from both my holdings and what I knew of other publications. It is preliminary in the sense that I have not attempted to visit Wellington and to check holdings in the Turnbull Library, New Zealand Post collections, or National Archives. Nevertheless it has been a determined effort to record every appropriate item, within the definitions or parameters set.

Parameters.

Official = issued by a Government Department or agency or by the New Zealand Post Office itself. The New Zealand Post Office, known as the New Zealand Post & Telegraph Department until 1959, was separated into three "state–owned enterprises (SOEs) or corporations from 1 April 1987. Publications issued by New Zealand Post Limited are included, but not those published by Telecommunication Corporation of NZ Ltd nor Post Bank Ltd.

Publications = books, periodicals, posters, folders, leaflets. Includes internal publications preserved in the public domain. The definition of "publication" used by the National Library of New Zealand is "A work is considdered published if copies of it have been issued (or are available) to the public by purchase or free of charge. The "public' includes any particular section of the public, including a restricted membership."

Postal and philatelic that is, excluding the two other main streams of New Zealand Post Office activity, the Post Office Savings Bank and Telecommunications. Postal, in particular, implies the handling of items of mail, the markings applied to them, the fees and charges made, the staff, equipment, transport and buildings used during the process of accertance, transportation, and delivery.

Types of Publications

Publications may be any printed sheet (or sheets) of paper or other substance, and includes books, brochures, periodicals, maps, charts, tables, pamphlets, conference papers, posters and calendars.

Comments on certain types relating to postal or philatelic matters are:

Counter upstands. These were introduced in the early 1960s when grills and windows were removed from counter or teller positions. Mainly card stands held upright by a rear leg and with either a printed poster (about quarto or A4 size) or capable of having the display changed at intervals. The upstands succeeded the grill–card introduced in the 1950s – these being posters backed on card and affixed to the protecting grill on the counter. Neither grill–cards or upstands have been included in the bibliography as they are unlikely to have reached public hands.

Leaflets These have been listed by their most visible title, the heading "New Zealand Post Office" or "New Zealand Post Ltd" being ignored. The listing has followed the format:

date ~ year of publication or, if relating to a stamp issue or special datestamp usage, to the date of the event

classification – leaflet, pamphlet, poster

serial number of item, where shown on item, usually in abbreviated form, such as MB or NZ.

comment on printing quantity, where known

Maps The post office has published maps and those preserved have been recorded.

Posters. These have also been included. The early posters were primarily of instructional text, rather than multi–colour scenes/designs, and they are useful for providing details of a postal activity where the information may not be readily available elsewhere.

Apart from the variety of publications that may be found there are several recognisable groups or series, distinctly identified in the bibliography.

AJHR (= Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representative). The actual Parliamentary Journals are the daily business of the House and the Hansard reports of the debates. The annual reports of Government Departments as well as special reports and papers tabled in the house are collated and bound into annual Appendices volumes. Nearly all papers, such as the Postmaster General Reports, are published separately, usually bear the AJHR reference shoulder number.

CS LP PS and Retail serially numbered series of leaflets or posters. Introduced about 1987/88 replacing former MB/PM series. CS = Commercial Services, LP = Letter Post, PS = Philatelic Services, Retail = Retail outlets.

MB or PM Series of leaflets or posters = Marketing Branch, later Postal Marketing. Commencing about 1971 the publications of this branch were mostly serially numbered MB 1 upwards, with some duplications as well as omissions. About two–thirds of their products were for Savings Bank or Telecommunications areas and thus have been excluded. Counter upstands, window decals, and mobiles have been excluded. A photocopy of the register is held. Replaced in 1987/88 by CS, LP, PS, and Retail separate series.

NZ Series = Philatelic folder/order form Distributed to collectors on the Post Office Philatelic Bureau mailing list from February 1969 each folder comprises a single sheet, roughly Q4 size though can be smaller or larger; folded three or four times to approximately 90mm width 225mm length – fitting a standard size envelope. The front panel publicises the stamp issue, with interior panels providing further issue details, sales messages about other products from time to time, and a tear off order panel.

From the June 1970 commemorative issue (No.18) the folders were serially numbered; from No.36 the number being suffixed NZ and later prefixed NZ. For a period duplicate folders prefixed OS were sent to overseas collectors. The folders are listed in the bibliography under the stamp issue description, and quoting the NZ reference as identification. Where the description commences with a year that has been placed in the bibliography listing after the title. As the issue of these folders have progressed there have been a variety of broadly defined front panel designs:

(1) Plain white with stamp illustrated in black and white, text in blac with second colour used for heading. Nos. 1–49

(2) Pictorial two–colour panel with stamp in black and white No.s 50 – 64

(3) Pictorial or broad zigzag 2–colour cover, stamp in colour No.5 65 – 107

(4) Plain colour background NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE repeated down left edge. No.s 108 – 128

(5) Coloured heading block with text in white silhouette, stamps in colour over grey script–text background, or pictorial No.5 129 – 201

(6) heading block in two colours in rectangular panel down from top, stamps in colour against a colour graph–paper background No.5 202 – 22

(7) Individually designed full colour cover, vertical layout No.s 22 – 23

(8) Individually designed full colour cover, landscape layout, No.5 240 – continuing

The bibliographic listing is by title, date of issue of the postage stamp(s) or item being sold, then identification.

PR Series = Public Relations The Public Relations Division, General Post Office (and later Post Office Headquarters), from the 1940s issued a series of publications identified by shoulder number P.R. and a number. Known products including some of those on Telecommunications and Banking are recorded. The register for such item numbers appears to have been discarded at time of Dissolution in 1987.

ROE series (= Registrar of Electors) New Zealand Post Ltd has held the responsibility for maintaining the electoral rolls for both central and local Government, appointing a Registrar of Electors in each district and maintaining a centralised computerised operation in Lower Hutt. Publications from this operation are numbered with a ROE series.

SD POSTER = Special Datestamp Posters War from at least 1973 posters have been distributed for display at post offices throughout New Zealand, announcing the forthcoming use of a special datestamp and where philatelic covers should be sent to obtain impressions. Prepared and released by Philatelic Services these posters are not serially numbered or identified. Descriptions are from items in the Startup collection. There have been seven "standard" designs used:

1 – 20.5 x 15cm deep, half a foolscap sheet, multilith in black within a bicoloured dotted frame Use d November 1973 – November 1983

2 = 16 x 24cm offset in black against a blue background headed "Special / Datestamp" Use d November 1983 ~ January 1984

3 – 21 x 29.5cm same design but on A4 size sheets Use d March 1984 – January 1986

4 – 21 29.5cm same design but heading in red against a pale blue background Used January 1986 – April 1987

5 – 14 x 26.5cm Bi–coloured heading with "Special Date Stamp", text against a pale grey background. Use d May 1987 – November 1988. Logo New Zealand Post Philatelic

6 – 14 x 26.5cm Bi–coloured background, datestamp illustrated on corner of envelope, hand welding a datestamp adjacent. Used From January 1989

7 – 18.5 x 27.5cm Multi–coloured upper two thirds featuring hand weilding a datestamp over an envelope showing the special cancellation being featured. Headed "Collectors special date stamp" Used from September 1990.

Bibliography listing is by event title, date of datestamp use, place of use, then SD poster type number as description.

Poster. A series of serially numbered posters, thought to be printed by Government Printer in standard text in black on white foolscap sheets. Issued during the Great war years 1914 – 1919. Few details now available

Acknowledgements

Mr J Adank, Archivist, New Zealand Post Ltd

D Anderson, Direct Marketing Centre, New Zealand Post Ltd

McNiven, International Services, New Zealand Post Ltd

E G A Meek, Corporate Relations, New Zealand Post Ltd

A M Pringle, International Documents Collection, Parliamentary Library

R Tunnicliffe

Bibliography

ABC of Fund Raising, The see ARMSTRONG, Dawn

About the Post Office Courier Service ' 1979 M3194 details not known note; service not proceeded with.

Accounts with Irregular superscriptions posted as Commercial Papers. Poster No.2 addressed to Business firms, issued June 1917 (OC p68 (25) 16/6/1917)

Add to Your Stamp Collection the Easy Way, ca 1976. Not dated or numbered. Order form

Additions to Post & Telegraph Guide Introduced March 1915 as a monthly pamphlet updating the Guide, replacing the former monthly Guide Supplement, now being published sixmonthly. Publication suspended June 1915 with reinstatement of Supplement. Re–introduced March 1916, possibly suspended again in 1919. No copies seen. (OC p22 1/3/1915 p.58 1/6/1915 p.34(8) 16/3/1916)

Address Clearly and Fully Sept 1950. Poster PR5, large and small. (OC 16/9/1960 p.109 (5))

Addressing Letters for Expeditionary Force war poster No.60 Issued October 1916 (OC p111 (27) 2/10/1916) Replaced February 1917 by poster "Letters for Expeditionary Force.."

Addressing Mail, a full and clear address gets your mail there quicker. Apr 1990. pamphlet LP6016

Addressing Parcels Poster No.15 issued August 1917 (OC p82 (14) 1/8/1917)

Adhesive Stamp Act, see Legislation

Adpost, Unaddressed Letterbox advertising; The complete postal advertising service that delivers results. Feb 1990. leaflet C53026

Agreements There are two classes of international or diplomatic postal agreements (a) Bilateral conventions, between New Zealand and another country, and (b) Multilateral conventions, New Zealand being but one of a number of signatories. It is thought that most of the bilateral agreements will have been published, either as a paper laid before the House of Representatives and later included in the Appendicies to the Journals, or else published by the Department of Foreign Affairs in their Foreign Affairs series. The following Bilateral conventions have been identified though not examined. See also AsiaPacific Postal Convention.

Though the several Aviation Bilateral Conventions were primarily for the carriage of mail and passengers between New Zealand and other countries, by air, they are not included here.

Agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdomn concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done on 9/11/1888, terminated 1908.

Agreement between New Zealand and Ceylon concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done at Wellington 25/5/1891, terminated 1908

Agreement between India and New Zealand concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done at Wellington 28/10/.1901 and at Calcutta on 9/1/1902. Terminated 1964.

Agreement between South Africa and New Zealand concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done at Wellington 5/11/1910. Terminated 1984 by new Agreement.

Agreement between New Zealand and Canada concerning Insured Parcel Post, done at Wellington 9/11/1925 and Ottawa 18/9/1925. Current.

Agreement between Egypt and New Zealand concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done at Wellington 10/9/1925 and Egypt 25/2/1925. Terminated 1954.

Agreement between the United States of America and New Zealand concerning the Exchange of Parcels, done at Wellington 24/4/1933 and Washington 3/2/1933. Current.

Agreement for the Exchange of Parcels by Post between the Post Administration of Pakistan and the Postal Administration of New Zealand (with detailed Regulations). Done at Wellington 26/7/1948 and Karachi 28/6/1948. Terminated 1964.

Air Force Bases 15/4/1987 (four offices) SD Poster type 4

Air Mail Correspondence Poster dated 23 June 1930, withdrawn OC 16/6/1934 p39(5)

Air New Zealand inaugural flight Auckland London 25/8/1982 Auckland SD poster type 1

Air New Zealand inaugural flight Auckland – Rarotonga 2/12/1973 Auckland SD poster type 1

Air New Zealand inaugural flight Christchurch – Los Angeles 29/10/1985 Christchurch SD Poster type

Air New Zealand inaugural flights Wellington Pacific 2/4/1984 Wellington SD Poster type 3

Air New Zealand inaugural flight Boeing 747 11/6/1981 Auckland SD poster type 1

Air New Zealand stamp issue Jan 1990, poster PS2120

Air Parcel, Same Day Services from Auckland, 1981 M3380 leaflet single sheet

Air Parcel, Same Day Services from Christchurch, 1981 MB381 leaflet single sheet

Air Parcel, Same Day Services from Dunedin, 1981 MB382 leaflet single sheet

Air Parcel, Same Day Services from Napier, 1981 MB383 leaflet single sheet

Air Parcel, Same Day Services from Wellington, 1981 M3379 leaflet single sheet

Air Parcels, the quick economical way to send parcels overseas. Mar 1990 leaflet CS3032</

Air Transport stamp issue 5/6/1974 leaflet NZ63 type 2

Airgraph Jan 1943. Poster CM 25/1/1943, withdrawn July 1945 OC 16/11/1945 p95(8). Title thought to be "Use the Airgraph Service"

Airmail Always Gets First Priority, 1979 poster MB211 2000 printed

Airmail Exhibition Golden Jubilee 11/11/1988 Christchurch SD Poster type 5

Airmail Services Same Day Overnight First Flight 1/10/1980 leaflet MB 306 printing quantity not given

Airmail when you want it there quickly 1982 poster MB 473 full colour 32.5 x 20cm

Akaroa pictorial datestamp 24/10/1984 Akaroa SD Poster type 3

Alphabetical and Numerical List of Agency and Nonclassified Post Office Files transferred to National Archives 1984 74pp 29.5cm spiral bound green card covers.

Alpine Plants stamp issue 7/6/1972, leaflet NZ45 type 1

Amateur Athletic Assn centenary 4/3/1987 Wellington SD Poster type 4

Amending Regulations see Regulations

Ameripex Exhibition Pack, 1986 leaflet N2191 single sheet

Amnesty International 25 years of 28/5/86 Auckland SD Poster type 4

Anglican Women Centennial Celebrations 16/4/86 Christchurch SD Poster type

An unusual answer to the usual problem, 1972 Collectors Pack poster, small. not numbered

Announcing the biggest improvements to your postal service since 1840 May 1988 leaflet PM1008 distributed to all New Zealand Households with leaflets PM1009 PM1010. Publicity for introduction of fast and standard post internally 7/6/1988.

ANNUAL REPORT – New Zealand Post Ltd. The company, on its establishment as a State Owned Enterprise 1 April 1987, was required to present six monthly and annual reports to the Minister of State Owned Enterprises and Parliament. However, these reports do not form part of the Parliamentary Papers. The reports are excellently prepared with graphs and illustrations in colour. The interim reports are entitled "Interim Report to Shareholders for the Six Months to September XXXX" with the annual publications entitled "New Zealand Post Ltd Annual Report".

1987 Interim Report 8pp 15 x 21cm
1988 Annual Report 17pp 21 x 29.5cm
1988 Interim Report 12pp 15 x 21.5cm
1989 Annual Report 21pp 21 x 29cm
1989 Interim Report 12pp 15 x 21cm
1990 Annual Report 32pp 21 x 30xm

ANNUAL REPORT See Postmaster General's Report

Annual Stamp Album, 1989 leaflet PS2018

Antarctic Presentation Pack 1984, poster MB625 CCduC 2000 printed

Antarctica Involvement presentation pack, 15/2/1984 leaflet NZ149 single sheet. Title "Involvement in Antarctica"

Antarctica Involvement stamp issue 1/2/1984, leaflet NZ148 type 5

Antarctica Involvement stamp issue FDC, 1984 poster M3652 652a 1800 printed

Antarctic Treaty signing 25th anniversary 1/12/84 Scott Base SD Poster type 3

ANZAAS 56th congress 26/1/87 Palmerston North SD Poster type 4

Anzac stamp issue 24/4/1984, leaflet NZ153 type 5

Anzac stamp issue FDC, 1984 poster M3654 & 654A 1800 printed

Anzac stamp pack, 24/4/1984 leaflet NZ154 type 5 single sheet

Arbor Day Centennial 3/7/1990 Greytown SD Poster type 6

Architecture stamp issue 4/4/1979, leaflet NZ106 type 3

Architecture stamp issue 2/4/1980, leaflet NZ113 type 4

Architecture stamp issue 1980 poster M8256 256A 1700 printed

Architecture stamp issue 7/4/1982, leaflet NZ127 type 4

Architecture stamp issue 1982, FDC, poster M8408 408A 1800 printed

ARMSTRONG, Dawn The ABC of Fundraising, How to produce fundraising that pulls in the dollars. 26pp illus card covers 21cm 1989 NZ Post Direct Marketing Centre

Database Fundraising, How to make your fundraising effort more successful. 22pp illus card covers 21cm 1989 NZ Post Direct Marketing Centre.

How to See to Consumers by Mail Profitably. A successful mailer's checklist and guide to the use of New Zealand Posts Hot Lead Consumer Mail Lists. 24pp illus card covers 21cm 1989 NZ Post Direct Marking Centre.

Arrowtown pictorial datestamp 14/11/84 Arrowtown SD Poster type 3

Art of Maori Agriculture 1974 poster MB61 20,000 printed

Art of Maori Carving, 1975 poster M389 20,000 printed

Art of Maori Fishing ca 1970s poster PR163

Art of Maori Recreation, the 1979 poster M8188 28,000 printed

Article Prohibited Importation into the United Kingdom Poster No.71A issued July 1918 (oc p85 (2) 16/7/1918

Asia Pacific Orienteering carnival, Third 7/1/1984 Naseby SD Poster type 2

Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference 14th 1/11/84 Wellington SD Poster type 3

Asia Pacific Rover Scout Moot 5th Asia Pacific NZ Golden Jubilee 22/3/1986 Christchurch SD Poster type 4

Asia Pacific Scout Jamboree, Oamaru 4–11/1/1978 Temporary P O Oamaru SD Poster type 1

AsianPacific Postal Convention Final protocol to the Convention and detailed Regulations 1961 done at Manila on 23/1/1961 1965 done at Manila on 16/12/1965 1970 done at Kyoto on 17/11/1970 1975 done at Melbourne on 27/11/1975 1980 done at Yogyakarta on 27/3/1981 1985 done at Bangkok on 4/12/1985 The 1970 Convention was published as a paper by the Department of Foreign Affairs:

Foreign Affairs publication 472. 16pp 15 x 24.5cm 1974 Wn Govt Printer

and it is probable that the other documents were likewise published. The 1985 convention comprises (a) AsiaPacific Postal Union Constitution (b) General Regulations (c) Convention and Detailed Regulations, and (d) Final Protocol

Asian Pacific Postal Union Congress, 6th 26/117/12/1990 temporary PO Rotorua, SD poster type 7

At Last.... The Unique $1 Round Stamp Is On Issue Today, 19/10/1988 leaflet NZ223 type 7 single sheet

Auckland and Europe, Report of Committee on Communications with AJHR 1869 F5

Auckland and Sydney Mail Service, returns of AJHR 1867 E13

Auckland Onehunga railway centenary 15/12/73 Auckland SD Poster type 1

Auckland City Art Gallery Centennial 17/2/88 Auckland SD Poster type 5

Auckland Naval Base 6/11/85 Auckland Naval Base SD Poster type 3

Auckland Post Office, new; report on AJHR 1856 Legislative Council papers

Auckland Post Office, report of Commission of Inquiry AJHR 1917 F8

Auckland Telephone Centre, 1968, leaflet PR27 (telephones)

Australian BiCentenary stamp issue 21/6/1988, leaflet NZ213 type 6

'Automatic undertaking, 1968 leaflet PR1 school information leaflet, on telephones

Avoid having your letters opened for return, 1984 leaflet (unnumbered) coloured 16x18cm Returned Letter office POHQ Wellington insert in returned letters.

Awards see Industrial

Ayrshire Breed Society 4th World Conference 5/2/1981 Christchurch SD poster type 1

Background Facts About Telephones, Aug 1970 leaflet PR113 Sep 1975 leaflet PR195

Baptist Union of New Zealand Centenary 8/11/1982 Auckland SD poster type 1

Base Post Office, London, return of mail received and despatched by, July 1916 June 1917. AJHR 1918 H19AA

Basics of Direct Mail, the Nov 1981 leaflet on Ed McLean Seminar, Auckland, with covering letter.

Batavia – Sydney Mail Service, papers re AJHR 1873 A–3

Beautiful New Zealand stamp issue 1/6/1983 leaflet NZ141 type 5

Beautiful New Zealand Presentation Pack & Postcards collection, 27/6/1981 leaflet NZ142 type 5

Beautiful New Zealand stamp issue FDC, 1981 poster MB531 531a 1800 printed

Beautiful New Zealand Presentation Pack 1981 poster M8532 2000 printed.

Because you care (Post Early for Xmas), 1982 poster M8466

Be one of a select few to own this magnificent limited edition collector's piece July 1990 philatelic leaflet, unnumbered, with separate order form, bookmark, covering letter and reply envelope. Publicity for New Zealand Heritage stamp Collection 1990.

BIERINGA, LUIT See Postal Impressions

Bird specimen stamp issue, 1989 poster PS2107

Birdpex '90 Philatelic Exhibition 6–9/12/1990 temporary PO Christchurch, SD poster type 7

Birds of the Antarctic 7/11/1990 leaflet (unnumbered) with order form NZZ46, personalised letter, 1991 Calendar, and Christmas Gift Catalogue leaflet.

Blenheim Opening of new Chief Post Office

Blue Boys Water Classics stamp issue 2/2/1987, leaflet NZ 200 type

Boys Brigade Centennial Camp, The 5/1/1983 temporary PO Mystery Creek SD poster type 1

Boys Brigade 50th anniversary, The 24/1/1976 Dunedin SD poster type 1

British Commonwealth Paraplegic Games IVth, Dunedin 1974 24pp 21cm Post Office information booklet and telephone directory.

Brown Book see List of Telephone Exchanges

Bulk Mail Value Pack for General and Promotional Mail May 1989 card folder LP6000 containing leaflets, International Mail Rates LP6010, Parcel Postage rates C53020, labels and covering letter.

Apr 1990 A4 three–way card folder, no enclosures. Issue: 2 on front, LPGOOO.

Bulletin – see Philatelic Bulletin Now replaced by "Focus on New Zealand stamps"

Bureau Deposit Account Appln. See Madetoorder stamp collecting.

Bureau Order Form, See Philatelic Bureau

Business & Professional Women's Clubs Fdn jubilee 2/6/1989 SD Poster

Business Boxholder mailer, PM1017

Business Guide to Postal Rates, 1/7/1985 PM820 12pp booklet colour cover 21cm 1/5/1986 PM872 booklet, boxholder distribution 1/5/1986 PM888 12pp booklet, blue background, counter issue 2/2/1987 PM934 16pp booklet, 21cm counter issue 2/2/1987 PM935 16pp booklet, 21cm boxholder distribution

Business Post, 1989 leaflet PM1032

Business Post, A Guide to postal services and prices for businesses 23/10/1987 18pp booklet 21cm PM976

Business to Business Periodical published quarterly and distributed to business people. Issue No.1 April 1989 A4 sheet double sided

Calendar 1966–1967 two–year Sep 1965 distributed to businesses to encourage use of Private Box numbers CM 17/11/1965

1989 2 months to opening, colour photograph of postal activity opposite, 42 x 29cm.

1990 2 months to opening, colour photograph of postal activity opposite, 42 x 29cm.

Calendar see Stamp Calendar

Cambridge Borough Centenary 19/8/1986 Cambridge SD Poster type 4

Captain Cook Bicentenary. Stamp issue, 9/10/1969 leaflet (NZ12) Type 1

Cardigan Bay stamp issue, 28/1/1970 leaflet (NZ15) Type 1

cards Say it All 1982 poster M8509

Career for Boys in the Post & Telegraph Department, A Pamphlet distributed Sept 1915 through Chief Postmasters to aid recruiting. (OC p92(30) 1/9/1915)

Carterton Borough Centennial 1/7/87 Carterton SD Poster type 5

Cassidy, Hugh Claim of as mail carrier, AJHR 1875 F7 Cassidy was the contractor for the Christchurch West Coach mail coash service

Catalogue of Specimen Type for Rubber–stamp marking 1929 12pp illus. 28cm buff paper covers

Celebrating 60 years of Support June 1989 poster (unnumbered) 1989 Health stamp issue

Centenary of Electricity stamp issue 13/1/1988, leaflet N2208 type 6

Centenary of the New Zealand Police stamp issue, 15/1/1986 leaflet NZ179 type 5

Centenary of Paeroa Borough 27/2/1975 Paeroa SD Poster type 1

Centenary of Philately stamp issue 13/1/1988, leaflet NZ

209 type 6

Centenaries stamp issue, 12/5/1971 leaflet NZ31 type 1

Classification of (Postal) Officers, AJHR 1890 F7

Clever ways to wrap, pack and post 1987 leaflet PM975 Handirange publicity

Collectors Pack 1977, poster M8141 1700 printed

1978, poster M3170 1500 printed

1979, poster M3223 2000 printed

1981, poster M3364 2000 printed

1982, poster M3464 3000 printed

Coloured Sheep and their Products World Congress 23/1/1984 Lincoln College SD Poster type 2

Combatants Interned in Holland war poster No.31 Thought issued early 1915, withdrawn November 1918 (OC p136 (11) 16/11/1918)

Commemorate a special year with this superb pictorial collection Sep 1990 leaflet, unnumbered, with order form ALB 90, special offer, and personalised covering letter. New Zealand Stamp Collection 1990 publicity.

Commemorative Stamp issue 18/8/1969, leaflet NZ8 type 1

1/12/1971, leaflet NZ40 type 1 includes 23c definitive

5/4/1972, leaflet NZ43 type 1

7/2/1973, leaflet NZ51 type 2

3/4/1974, leaflet NZ62 type 2 titled "Commemorating two notable centenaries"

5/2/1975, leaflet NZ71 type 3

4/2/1976, leaflet Nz78 type 3 78NZ and 78OS editions

19/1/1977, leaflet NZ88 type 3

1/2/1978, leaflet NZ97 type 3 with separate apology slip

7/2/1980, FDC, poster M3244 244A 1700 printed

7/2/1980, leaflet NZ112 type 4 NZ112 and 03112 editions

4/2/1981, leaflet N2119 type 4 also includes Definitive stamp pack

4/1/1981, poster MB 301 301A 2000 printed

3/2/1982 FDC, poster M3401 401A 1800 printed. Withdrawn 12/2/1982 Item number duplicated with Bureau Order form.

3/2/1982, leaflet NZ126 type 4 also includes Ross Dependency issue

2/2/1983, FDC poster M3502 502A 1800 printed

2/2/1983, leaflet NZ135 type 5 also includes 1982 stamp poster "A land for all Seasons"

1985, FDC, poster M3749

Commonwealth Day pack, 1983 poster M3518

Commonwealth Day Presentation Pack, 1983 poster M3505

Commonwealth Day stamp issue 4/3/1983, FDC poster M3503 503A 1800 printed

Commonwealth Day stamp issue 4/3/1983, leaflet NZ137 type 5

Commonwealth Games Pack, 1974 poster MB65 2000 printed

Commonwealth Games special datestamps Jan 1990 Auckland SD Poster (2) type 6

Commonwealth Games stamp issue 9/1/1974, leaflet NZ61 type 2

Commonwealth Games stamp issue 8/11/1989, leaflet NZ236 type 7 with separate order form

Commonwealth Games stamp issue 1989, poster PS2118

Commonwealth Games stamp issue souvenir sheets, 1989 poster P82127

Commonwealth Law Conference 17/4/1990 Auckland SD Poster type 6

Communications with Australia and Europe, report of committee AJHR 1869 F–5

Communications with Enemy and enemy occupied territory Dec 1940 poster, advising alternative channel via Thos Cook & Son Ltd. CM 17/12/1940

Communications With Prisoners of War Interned Abroad war poster No.45 Thought issued late 1915. Was to have been replaced November 1918 with No.45A (OC 16/11/1918 pl36) as a revised edition but this was not proceeded with (OC 16/12/1918)

Community Mail Box, see Introducing the Community Mail Box

Conditions and Entry Forms, NZ Post Office 1974 Stamp Design Competition. Booklet 19cm

Conference at Melbourne/Sydney – see Postal Conferences and Post & Telegraph Conferences

Convenient Way to Carry Stamps, The 1982 poster MB436 full colour 37.5 x 19cm 5000 printed

CONVENTIONS – see Agreements AsianOceanic Postal Convention

Correct Addressing, see Full and Clear Address

Correspondence for Expeditionary Forces, War poster 23 Thought issued early 1915, withdrawn December 1919 (oC p137 (3) 16/12/1919)

Correspondence for Overseas Countries 1939 Poster, notifying languages permissible under censorship, introduced November 1939, withdrawn October 1945 (oC 16/11/1945 p95).

Correspondence for Prisoners of War in Turkey war Poster No.51 Issued February 1916 (0C 1/4/16 p38) withdrawn November 1918 (0C 16/11/1918 pl36)

CORSO 25th anniversary stamp issue. 18/11/1969 leaflet (NZ13) type 1

Country Women's Institutes 50th anniversary stamp issue 10/2/1971, leaflet N227 type 1. Includes Rotary International 50th anniversary stamp issue.

Courier Post International, Top priority delivery around the world 1989 leaflet CS3024

Crippled Children Society Golden Jubilee 21/6/85 Timaru SD Poster type 3

Customer Response Services, see Two Easy Ways

Customer Response, 1988 poster PM996

Database Fundraising see ARMSTRONG, Dawn

Definitive Native Bird $5 stamp issue 20/4/1988, leaflet NZ21l1 type 6

Definitive Native Bird 70c stamp issue 7/6/1988, leaflet N2215 type 6. Includes Australian Bi–centenary additional First Day Cover

Definitive Native Bird (Little Spotted Kiwi) $10 stamp issue 1989, leaflet NZ229 type 7

Definitive Native Bird (Little Spotted Kiwi) $10 stamp issue 1989, poster PS2104

Definitive Stamp Issue, 1970 8pp 18cm blue card cover. Designers and designs.

Definitive stamp issues 8/7/1969, leaflet (NZ5) type 1

1970–71 2nd release, 2/9/1970 leaflet NZ21 type 1

197071 3rd release, 4/11/1970 leaflet NZ23 type 1

197071 4th release, 20/1/1971 leaflet N226 type 1

197071 5th release, 14/4/1971 leaflet NZ29 type 1

197071 6th release, 1/9/1971 leaflet NZ35 type 1

26/11/1975, leaflet N276 type 3

24/11/1976, leaflet NZ87 type 3

29/11/1978, leaflet NZ104 type 3

26/11/1979, leaflet NZ111 type 4 includes Commonwealth Parliamentary Stamp Issue

26/11/1980, leaflet NZ118 type 4

26/11/1980, First Day Cover poster M3298

2/12/1981, leaflet NZ125 type 4

2/12/1981, First Day Cover poster M3375 375A 1800 printed

1/4/1982, "Map stamp" leaflet, unnumbered, single sheet

1/4/1982, poster MB415 1800 printed

1/12/1982, leaflet N2134 type 5 includes First Day Covers Pack 1982

1/12/1982, First Day Cover poster M8474 474A 1800 printed

7/12/1983, leaflet NZ147 type 5 includes First Day Covers Pack 1983

7/12/1983, First Day Covers Pack poster M8608 3000 printed

7/12/1983, First Day Cover poster MB611 611A 1800 printed

Definitive Stamp Pack, 1981 poster MB308 3000 printed

Demonetization of Stamps July 1934, poster, for display to 31/12/1935 (OC 16/7/1934)

October 1941, poster, for display to 31/12/.1942, printing 2500/10/41. Foolscap size (startup collection)

September 1949, poster, printing 2000/6/49 Foolscap size

Dentistry in NZ Centenary 28/8/1980 Dunedin SD Poster type 1

Description of New Zealand Pictorial Stamps 1935 8pp folder 16cm Descriptive folder issued when 2nd Pictorial postage stamps placed on sale in May 1935.

Determinations see Industrial

Devonport Borough centennial 6/5/86 Devonport SD Poster type 4

Direct and San Francisco Mail Services AJHR 1885 F–5 1888 F–4 1889 F–5 F–6 1890 F~6

Direct Mail services see How to produce Direct Mail Advertising How to write a Direct Mail Letter, Douglas MACDONALD Making the most of the post Users Guide to Advertising you can measure

Direct Marketing see PEARSON, Stephen

Direct Steam Service with Great Britain AJHR 1879 D–2 1881 H–ZB I–9 1882 F–4 1883 F–2 F–4 I–10 1884 F–2

Don't let this happen PACK PROPERLY 1972 leaflet MB24 Packing of Parcels, light brown background or dark brown background, 100,000 printed. 1977 reprinted as M8149 light blue background, 75,000 printed November 1977.

Driving Force, The 1984 pamphlet, unnumbered, to staff of NZ Post Office Public Service Garages.

Dunedin Philatelic Society 75th Jubilee 25/9/88 Dunedin SD Poster type 5

Dunedin Public Art Gallery centenary 15/10/84 Dunedin SD Poster type 3

Dunedin Teachers College centenary 15/1/75 Dunedin SD Poster type 1

Early Bird (Intelsat 1) Launch, 20th anniversary 6/4/1985 Warkworth SD Poster type 3

EARY HISTORY OF THE NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE. See ROBERTSON, DONALD

Easipost, see No weighing, No stamps, No worries

Easipost $20,000 prize competition, Aug.1989, poster CSBOOB

Easipost competition, Aug.1989, poster CS3009

Easipost envelopes, Aug.1989, poster CS3011

Easipost $20,000 prize competition, Aug.1989, pamphlet CS3012 See "How to Pick Up $20,000 of World Travel".

Easipost competition Aug.1989, entry form, CS3013

Easipost has no weight limit 1989 poster Post 533

Easipost, 1988 marketing folder (for staff) April 1988, card folder, unnumbered, containing leaflet "No weighing..." PM1001 and covering letter

Sept 1989, card folder, as above but also containing samples of envelopes.

Easter 1985, poster PM803

1986, poster PM867

Easter Card 1987, poster PM949

Easy way to get your stamps, the 1972 leaflet MB72 Nz Philatelic Bureau standing Order leaflet 75,000 printed

Education stamp issue 6/4/1977, leaflet NZ90 type 3 inside inverted in relation to outside, NZ and OS editions

"Elsie" NZ Post Office, 1971 13pp booklet MB37 (Bonus Bonds Centre), 25,000 printed

Emergency Precautions Organisation. 1941 39pp 21.5cm grey card covers. Wn. Govt Printer 1400/10/41. For the Information of Officers of the Post & Telegraph Dept. only.

Endangered animal wildlife stamp issue 11/7/1984, leaflet NZ157 type 5

Endangered Wildlife stamps & FDC, 11/7/1984 poster M9683 683A

English Mail Services, papers re AJHR 1864 D1B 1865 D1B 1873 F6A

Envelope Postage Rates, 1989 leaflet PM1015 distributed to Business Boxholders Introduction of Fastpost system.

EPI see Express Post International

Eruption of Mt Tarawera centenary 10/6/86 Kawerau and Rotorua SD Poster type 4

European Mail services, papers re AJHR 1889 F6

Everyday Greetings card, 1982 poster MB509 7000 printed

Everything you should know about Registered Mail 1976 leaflet MB106 Earlier edition unnumbered.

Everything you should know about Registered and Insured Mail 1978 leaflet MB153

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the electoral enrolment system. 1990 leaflet ROE47

Exhibition Pack Limited Offer, Stockholmia leaflet N2199 type 6 single sheet

Expeditionary Force: Addressing Newspapers and Books War Poster distributed August 1915 (OC 16/8/15 p88)

Expeditionary Force : Packing of Parcels War poster No.47 issued late 1915, withdrawn December 1919 (OC 16/12/1919 p136)

Expeditionary Force : Redirection of Correspondence War poster No.58 issued October 1916 (OC 2/10/1916 p111) Withdrawn December 1919 (OC 16/12/1919 p136)

Expeditionary Force : Remittances to New Zealand Soldiers on Service Abroad. war poster No.34 issued 1915 (?) Revised edition dated 1/12/1916. Re–issued September 1917 as poster No.34A as "Remittances to New Zealand Soldiers in Egypt and Elsewhere" Withdrawn December 1919 (0C 16/12/1919 p137)

Express Delivery and Express Transit Systems Poster No.70 issued April 1918 (OC 16/4/1918 p145)

Express Post International Instruction, 1989 leaflet PM995

Express Post International, 1986 poster PM838

1986 leaflet PM859

Jan 1987 leaflet PM942 See Inside, how to use..

1987 poster PM943

1989 brochure PM998 See How to use the fastest..

1989 poster PM1000

Fabulous Phone, The Public Relations Divsn GPO 23pp illus. blue–green card covers, Item PR2

Family Life stamp issue 1/4/1981, leaflet NZ120 type 4

1/4/1981, poster M3322 322A

Farming stamp issue 5/4/1978, leaflet NZ98 type 3

Fastpost, brochure PM1013 See Next day delivery across New Zealand.

Fastpost, 1989 leaflet PM1014, distributed to business boxholders

Fastpost, 1989 poster PM1019

Fastpost, Next day delivery between major towns and cities Aug 1989 leaflet cs3003

Fathers day 1982, poster M3579 6000 printed

1984, poster M3713

1985, poster PM836

1986, poster PM908

1987, poster PM963

1989, poster LP6009

Federation Aeronautique Internationale Conference 3/11/1980 Auckland SD poster type 1

Federation NZ Philatelic Societies 25th anniversary 23/11/1973 Wellington SD Poster type 1

Ferrymead 125th anniversary 19/10/1988 Christchurch SD Poster type 5

Few Words about Big Letters,A 1978, leaflet M3176 Standard letter rate publicity 150,000 printed.

Fibre stamp issue 4/11/1987, leaflet NZ205 type 6 includes 1987 First Day Covers Pack

4/11/1987, poster PSZ047

Fijian Steam Service, papers re AJHR 1873 F–8

Film List see Post Office 16mm Film Catalogue

Fire Fighting appliances stamp issue 7/12/1977, leaflet NZ96 type 3 with separate slip on Definitive stamp issue

First Day Covers Pack 2/11/1988, leaflet NZ226 type 7 with separate covering letter

First Public Telegraph Line, 125th anniversary of opening 1/7/1987 Christchurch SD Poster type 5

Fishing Industry stamp issue, 3/12/1969 leaflet (Nz16) type 1

Fly away with Thomas Cook Travellers Cheques Feb 1983, leaflet TC78 (M3524)

Fly Phone Nov 1982, leaflet M3493

1982, poster M3496

1984, poster M3745

1986, poster PM941

Fly phone, Fastest Parcel Post 1984, leaflet M3708

Fly Phone, See This Sticker Gets me There Faster

FOCUS Philatelic Bureau periodical, six monthly, continues Focus on New Zealand Stamps. April 1990 No.7 = current.

Focus on New Zealand Stamps Philatelic Bureau periodical, six monthly, continues Philatelic Bulletin New Zealand q.v. No.1 Apr 1987 No.6 Oct 1989. Succeeded by Focus.

For all seasons Your rural mail contractor 1984 leaflet M8676 100,000 printed.

For next day delivery between more than 500 places across New Zealand. May 1988, poster PM1020, Fastpost with Speedie duck.

Forest Park scenes stamp issue 4/6/1975, leaflet NZ73 type 3

Foster Care Centenary 12/5/1983, Invercargill SD Poster type 1

Four Seasons pictorial postcards, 15/9/1982 leaflet N2133 type 6 single sheet

Four Seasons Presentation Pack, 1/9/1982 leaflet, unnumbered, single sheet

1/9/1982 poster M8452 3000 printed

Franz Josef Glacier, pictorial datestamp 25/11/1987 Franz Josef Glacier SD Poster type 5

Free Kindergaten in NZ centenary 12/6/1989 Dunedin SD Poster type 6

Freepost, Mar 1981, leaflet MB336 100,000 printed

Free Services that will help you with your collection Dec 1983, leaflet M8586, Standing Order Deposit form

From Tablet to Telex. Public Relations Divsn Wn 1965 19pp illus 20.5cm Bulletin for Schools. Printing 53000bks/2/65.

Full and clear address gets your mail there quicker, A ' 1984, 6pp booklet, colour cover, 21cm MB603

1988, 7pp booklet, 21cm PM987

1989, leaflet, LP6016.

Future of Retail Today, The Apr 1988, leaflet, Direct Marketing Seminar, and covering letter.

Gazette, New Zealand This official publication has been regularly published from 1840 and contains official notices that relate to a multitude of Ministerial and Department proposals and decisions. From around the mid 1860s to 1910s appointments of Postmasters were regularly listed, tenders were called for the conduct of mail services, and mail services were listed. Though of research value through these no issue specifically related to the postal service, nor was the periodical the responsibility of the Post Office.

General Postal Union, proposed AJHR 1878 F–5

General Rules see Rule Books

Get Stuck Into Stamp Collecting, Nov 1989, brochure PSZ122

Giant Pandas visit 20/10/88 Auckland SD Poster type 5

Gifts for Soldiers, war Poster 74a Thought to have been issued first half 1919, withdrawn December 1919 (OC 16/12/1919 p136)

Girls' Brigade 50th anniversary 21/10/78 Dunedin SD Poster type 1

Girl Guides Jamboree 29/12/1981 SD Poster

Give Your Most Important Mail Special Attention, 1982 poster MB453

Going for Goals Dec 1989, leaflet, unnumbered, distributed to all households in Christchurch to invite outside friends to visit that city.

Gold in Gabriel's Gully 125th anniversary 9/5/1986 Lawrence SD Poster type 4

Government Life Insurance stamp issue 27/3/1969, leaflet (NZ2) type 1

27/3/1969, folder, NZ Govt Life Insurance Department, printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd.

Grand Lodge of New Zealand 30/11/1990 Christchurch, SD poster type 7

Green Lane Hospital Centenary 24/8/1990 Auckland SD poster type 6

Greytown Centennial 1/12/1978 Greytown SD Poster type 1

Grounding of the Hydrabad, centennial 24/6/1978 Waitarere Beach SD Poster type 1

GUIDE, POSTAL This publication is the key administrative publication of the Post Office, setting out conditions and charges for all its services. It was published for both the public, as users of the services, and for staff as providers of those services. There is evidence that the first edition was published in 1865 but a copy does not appear to have survived. The first surviving edition is the "New Zealand Postal Guide" for 1 July 1868.

This was followed from 1 January 1874 by a quarterly publication under the same title; each edition being serially numbered from then upwards. This being changed to "New Zealand Postal & Telegraph Guide" from 1 October 1881, and to "New Zealand Post & Telegraph Guide" from April 1895. Frequency became sixmonthly from March 1915 and from March 1921 annually. From 1948, when publication became at two–three year intervals, the title became "New Zealand Post office Guide". With the advent of New Zealand Post Ltd in 1987 it became "Postal Users Guide".

July 1868 36pp 14.5 x 21.5cm paper covers
1. January 1874 52pp
2. April 1874 52pp
3. July 1874 52pp
4. October 1874 52pp
43 July 1884 110pp
44. Oct 1884 110pp
53. January 1887 134pp
82. April 1894 194pp
85. January 1895 200pp
146. March 1921 456pp
149. March 1924 492pp 7300/2/24
151. March 1926 498pp
155. March 1930 480pp 5800/11/29
161. September 1944 xv.346pp 6000/3/43 Telephone rules now excluded. Includes 15 page "Information Regarding Arrangements Made in Consequence of the war."
162. July 1948 370pp 7000/7/48
163. June 1951 336pp
164. July 1954 327pp
165. Dec. 1956 329pp
166. Oct. 1959 270pp List of Offices now excluded.
167. Sep. 1961 271pp
168. 1964 442pp
169. 1966 472pp
170. 1967 380pp
171. 1968 386pp
172. 1970 401pp
173. 1971 411pp
174. 1974 418pp

Postal Supplement to the New Zealand Post Office Guide. October 1977 242pp paper covers.

New Zealand Post Office Guide. 1980. 207 sheets looseleaf 15x21cm heavy darkblue board covers

1985 201 sheets loose–leaf 15x21cm heavy light blue plastic board covers

Postal Users Guide 1987 90 sheets loose–leaf 15x20cm heavy bright red plastic board covers

GUIDE SUPPLEMENT The "Supplement to New Zealand Post & Telegraph Guide" 14x21cm paper covers was published monthly (at first) from January 1903 to 1929. Issues were serially numbered 1 upwards. Its main contents was a list of offices with mail closing and arrival times along with any changes to conditions and charges for Post Office services. What appeared to be a full set was held in the NZ Post Office Museum in 1987 but its current whereabouts is unknown. The Official Circular 1/3/1915 page 22 announced that it would in future be published six monthly March and September and be replaced by a monthly pamphlet "Additions to Guide", but the monthly publication was resumed in June 1915 (page 58 1/6/1915). But in March 1916 the monthly publication was again suspended (OC 1/3/1916 p34). Reintroduced 1920? Publication ceased with March 1929 issue. (OC 16/2/1929 p11).

26. February 1905 86pp
28. April 1905 86pp.

Guide to Stamps Poster 1966, leaflet, NZ Information Service

Guide to Street Addresses in... See Postal Zone Directories

Guice to the Post Code System. See Post Codes.

Halfmoon Bay pictorial datestamp 28/7/1986 Halfmoon Bay SD Poster type 4

Handibag, 1983 poster M3571?

1984 poster M3674

1985 leaflet PM802

1986 leaflet PM932

1986 poster PM933

Handibox instruction sheet, 1987 leaflet PM951

Handirange, 1987 poster PM953

Handirange, Take One, 1987 leaflet PM970

Handling of Undeliverable Articles, The Postal Division GPO Sept 1960 15 leaves 34cm buff card covers.

Handy Helpful Guide to Postal Services, 1/7/1985 11pp booklet colour cover 21cm PM815 (figure 1 on letterbox on cover)

1/5/1986 12pp booklet PM871 (2 on letterbox)

2/2/1987 12pp booklet PM936 (3 on letterbox)

Hanmer Springs centenary 24/2/1983 Hanmer Springs SD Poster type 1

Hanmer Springs pictorial datestamp 12/12/1984 Hanmer Springs SD Poster type 3

Has Stamp Collecting Appeal For You?, 1982 poster MB533

Hastings Fire Brigade centenary 3/1/1986 Hastings SD Poster type 3

Christchurch Hokitika

Inland Mail, papers re AJHR 1875 F–7

Christchurch Post Office, Inquiry into conduct of officials AJHR 1905 H–34

Christchurch Post Office, Old Parcels office, Hereford Street, papers re AJHR 1919 F7

Christchurch Sales section relocation, 1983 leaflet M3500 7000 printing

Christmas Aerogramme 1982 poster M3461

1987 poster PS2057

Christmas & New Year cards 1978 poster M3172 2000 printed

1979 poster M3222 2000 printed

1980 poster M3295 5000 printed

Christmas Card, 1983 poster M3622

1984 poster M3736

1989 poster PM1034

Christmas Cards. It wouldnt be Xmas without them, 1982 poster M3476

Christmas Gift Catalogue Oct 1991 leaflet (unnumbered) distributed with Birds of the Antarctic leaflet

Christmas gift for yourself or Something Uniquely Different for a Friend 1984 leaflet NZ163 type 5. Presentation and other packs publicity

Christmas Gift with a Difference, A 1970 leaflet unnumbered. Collectors Pack publicity

Christmas Greetings Cards, 1986 poster PM920

1987 poster PM984

Christmas Stamp issue 1969 leaflet (NZ10) type 1

1/10/1970 leaflet NZ22 type 1 NZ Niue & Tokelau Is

6/10/1971, leaflet NZ37 type 1 NZ & Niue. Includes slip re error in Niue section

4/10/1972, leaflet NZ48 type 1 BNZ only

3/10/1973, leaflet NZ57 type 2 title "The Christmas Spirit Captured in..."

2/10/1974, leaflet NZ66 type

1/10/1975, leaflet NZ75 type

6/10/1976, leaflet NZ85 type

5/10/1977, leaflet NZ94 type

4/10/1978, leaflet NZ102 type 3 Number duplicated with New Zealand Statesmen issue leaflet.

3/10/1979, leaflet NZ109 type 4

1/10/1980, leaflet NZ117 type 4

1/10/1980, poster M3288 288A 1800 printed

7/10/1981, leaflet NZ123 type 4

7/10/1981, poster M3366 366A 1800 printed

6/10/1982, FDC poster M3451 451A 1800 printing

6/10/1982, leaflet NZ131 type 5

5/10/1983, FDC poster M3582 582A 1800 printed

5/10/1983, leaflet NZ144 type 5

26/9/1984, FDC poster M8706 706A 1800 printed

26/9/1984, leaflet NZ159 type 5

18/9/1985, leaflet type 5N217 5

17/9/1986, leaflet NZ189 type 5

16/9/1987, leaflet NZ204 type 6

16/9/1987, poster PM964

14/9/1988, leaflet NZ219 type 6 with enclosed order form

14/9/1988, poster PS2081

13/9/1989, leaflet NZ234 type 7

13/9/1989, poster P62113

12/9/1990 leaflet type 7 NZ 245 with accompanying letter and order form.

CIRCULAR MEMORANDA From at least the mid 1840s the officer in charge of the Post Office distributed Circular Memoranda on a wide variety of topics to Postmasters throughout New Zealand. Only fragments of the earliest years have survived. 1845 in the JamesSmith Report, the 1850s–1870s in the Nelson Chief Post Office papers in National Archives, and the 1870s as the forerunner to the "Official Circulars" in Telecom Library. After the introduction of "Official Circulars" most instructions and information was distributed through that medium but from at least the 1900s circular memoranda were again issued, either in cyclostyled or printed format. Little reaims of these circular memoranda through fires and destruction programmes. In 1941 incidence of issue was reduced as a wartime paper conservation measure, and the Official Circular again given greater use.

CIRCULATION LIST These were officially prepared schedules showing the routing of mail for all post offices open at that time. Few have survived. The following item, recorded when in NZ Post Office Museum, is now believed to be in National Archives:

Circulation List for Sorters, Chief Post Office, Auckland. Correspondence for all Post Offices not mentioned in the following to be forwarded in Mails to respective Head Offices.... 96pp Octavo card cvrs. Wn Govt Printer 400/4/1930