New Zealand 1970 Shipping Series
New Zealand · 1970 · 2½c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 10c, 20c
This definitive set features six historical ships significant to New Zealand's maritime history. The designs depict the barque 'Pamir', the immigrant ship 'Edwin Fox', the steamer 'Earnslaw', the scow 'Echo', the inter-island ferry 'Maori', and the container ship 'ACT 3'. The stamps celebrate the nation's reliance on and connection to the sea for trade, transport, and immigration.
Issued in 1970, this set highlights New Zealand's evolution from early sailing vessels and steamships to modern containerized shipping, reflecting the country's development as a global trading nation.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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