New Zealand 1900 1d Universal Penny Postage

New Zealand · 1900 · 1d

This stamp commemorates the introduction of Universal Penny Postage. The design features a map of the world with British possessions highlighted in red, symbolizing the reach of the British Empire's postal system. An allegorical figure of a young woman, representing New Zealand, offers a letter to a messenger.

Issued at the turn of the 20th century, this stamp celebrated New Zealand's adoption of the Imperial Penny Postage rate, which standardized the cost of sending a letter to most parts of the British Empire at one penny.