Conquest of Everest, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
New Zealand · 1953 · 80c
This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. The design features a portrait of New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the two men who reached the summit on May 29, 1953.
The 1953 British Mount Everest expedition was a landmark achievement in human exploration, and Hillary's involvement was a significant point of national pride for New Zealand.
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