Recent stamp issues Ross Dependency 50th Anniversary of The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition This wonderful stam p Issue features the different varieties of transport used to support the first successful overland crossing of Antarct ica via the South Pole. The expedition was a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom and New Zealand, with the crossing party led by the UK's Dr Vivian Hater Sir Viviani Fuchs and the Ross Sea support party led by New Zealand 's very own Sir Edmund Hillary. The expedition success was a magnificent achievem ent, and one In which New Zealand was proud to play its part.
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Game Bird 2008 The 2008 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Collect ion, the 15th in our series com m em orating World Wetlands Day, pays tribute to the Red-legged Partridge IAlectoris rufaJ. Proceeds from the Game Bird Habitat stamp programme are distributed by the Game Bird Habitat Trust to fund the development and enhancement of wetlands. •
Products available- Game Bird Habrtat Licence stamp, first daycover,
rrumature sheet. miniaturesheet first daycover, presentallon pack,artist pnnl Issue date. 2 February 2008 Withdrawal date' 1 February 2009
Produc.ts available FIve gummedstamps. first daycover, miniature sheet, miniature sheet
hrst daycover. presentation pack. LImited
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Year of the Rat: Pocket Pets The 2008 Year of the Rat stamp issue is the 12th in New Zealand Post's Chinese Lunar ser ies . The theme Pocket Pets is a term orig inally given to small rodents kept as pets and has sin ce expanded to incl ude rabbit s, guinea pigs and ferrets to name a few. As the winner of the race to determine the order of animals of the lunar calendar, the rat established his place as leader, pioneer and conqueror qualit ies that are said to be reflected in those born In the Year of the Rat. •
Personalised Stamps
Produc ts available. Fourgummed stamps, first daycover. rruruature sheet, miniaturesheet first daycover. Chmese Lunar Serres - Special Edition Pack
Issue date,7 February 2008 Withdrawal date. 6 February 2009
Create your very own authentic stamps by plac ing photographs or images beside one of the lat est 10 'feel good ' messages. Also including last year's selectio n, you now have a grand tota l of 17 unique New Zealand stam p designs to choose from . For announ cing excuinq news to sending thank yous, congratulations and more, there is a design to SUit your needs. Available in four denominatIOns - 50c, $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00 - these stam ps suit a multipli city of uses. Visit www.nzpost .co.nz/personalisedstamps and you will be guid ed through a few simple steps to create your own Personalised Stamp s online . •
Products ava,lable Sheeliel 01 all 10 stamps. sheetlet hrst daycover.
Issue date, 7 November 2007 Withdrawal date 6 November 2008
.................... ....................................... : 2008 Scenic: Underwater Reefs While New Zealand IS fam ous for the unspoilt beauty of its forests , beaches and mounta ins, it s underwater landscapes are now spectacularly revealed in the Underwat er Reefs stam p issue. With more than 15,000 kilometres of coastli ne from which to choose Images, the Underwater Reefs range offers some beautifully colourf ul images from New Zealand 's waters. •
Products available: Fourgummed stamps. twoself-adheswe stamps. firstdaycover. miniaturesheet. miniature sheetlLrst daycover.
Weather Extremes Climate change and its Impact on our environment has become a enti cal concern for nations around the world . That's why the United Nations has proclaimed 2008 the 'Inter national Year of Planet Earth' . New Zealand Post is committed to redu cing our im pact on the environment, and hopes our Weather Extremes stamp issue will inspire others to do the sam e. •
Products available Sill. gummed stamps. Irrst daycover. LimitedEdition
Issuedate' 5 March2008 Withdrawal date' 4 March2009
Issue date 9 January 2008 Withdrawal date, 8 January 2009
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