Queen Elizabeth II, Definitive Issue

Name: Queen Elizabeth II, Definitive Issue
Brand: New Zealand

New Zealand · 1960 · 3d

This definitive stamp features a three-quarter portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right. The portrait is based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding and is framed by a simple, elegant design with the denomination '3d' at the bottom left and 'NEW ZEALAND' at the bottom right.

Issued as part of a long-running definitive series, this design replaced the previous one from 1953 and was used extensively for everyday postage in New Zealand during the early 1960s.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queens heads-of-state famous-people women

Catalog Numbers

sg784

scott329

michel353

Image: · License:

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.