King Edward VII Official Stamp

New Zealand · 1907 · 1d

This stamp features a portrait of King Edward VII, the reigning monarch of the British Empire at the time. It is overprinted with the word 'OFFICIAL' in red ink, designating it for use on government mail rather than for public postage. The design is based on the definitive issue of the period, adapted for official government business.

Issued during the Dominion of New Zealand period, these 'Official' overprints were a common practice to control and account for government postage usage before the advent of postage meters.