Series 4 new zealand philatelic bulletin no 26 1981 october

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Philatelic Bulletin New Zealand

The majestic slopes of New Zealand's highest mountain, Mt Cook, feature on the cover of the 1981 Collectors Pack. The illustration is a reproduction of the 1900 halfpenny stamp, continuing the pack's cover design theme begun two years ago of early New Zealand postage stamps. As usual, the pack includes a specimen of every special and commemorative stamp issued during the past year. This year it also includes a Health miniature sheet of two sets of the 1981 health stamp denominations printed se-tenant. Other stamps in the pack are: Commemorative The centenary of F eilding and the International Year of Disabled Persons.

Family Life Four stamps showing different aspects of family life.

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Scenic Four stamps featuring the Kaiauai, Mangahao, Shotover and Cleddau Rivers.

Private Bag, Wanganui. Special order forms are included on the Christmas stamp issue leaflet.

Royal Wedding Commemorative stamps for the wedding

FIRST DAY COVER PACK All first day covers issued from November 1980 to October 1981 are included in this year's First Day Cover Pack, which goes on sale from 2 December. The pack groups together the datestamped, unaddressed covers for the 1980 Maori Portraits definitives, the 1981 Commemoratives, the Govemment Life stamps, Royal Wedding issue, and the Health, Family Life, Scenic and 1981 Christmas stamps.

of HRH the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.

Health Three stamps with a marine environment theme, plus a miniature sheet of two sets of each denomination. 1981 Christmas A set of three stamps featuring an Old Master, an historic church and a native shrub. The pack makes an attractive gift, as well as giving collectors a convenient and valuable philatelic item. The 1981 pack costs $8.25 (bulk sales 25 or more packs $7.90) and can be bought from 7 October at any permanent post office or philatelic sales position, or by mail order from the Philatelic Bureau,

The attractive pack has a selling price of $9.11, and can be ordered by completing the special portion of the 1981 Definitive issue leaflet or by writing to the Philatelic Bureau. The packs are also available at philatelic sales positions. Like the Collectors Pack, the First Day cover Pack will remain on sale until the end of April, unless stocks are exhausted earlier.


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