New Zealand King Edward VII 3d Postage Stamp

New Zealand · 1902 · 3d (Three Pence)

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Edward VII, who ascended to the British throne in 1901. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination 'THREE PENCE' at the bottom and 'NEW ZEALAND POSTAGE & REVENUE' inscribed around the portrait.

Issued as part of the first definitive series for New Zealand under King Edward VII, this stamp replaced the long-running Queen Victoria designs, marking a new monarchical era for the British Empire.