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New Zealand pound


Name: New Zealand pound
Defn: 240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc:
First year: 1855
Last year: 1967
Units of money:
penny (pl: pence) d, p 1
shilling s, sh 12
pound lb 240

Users of this currency: Aitutaki (31 stamps, 1903-1927), Cook Islands (176 stamps, 1892-1967), New Zealand (598 stamps, 1855-1967), Ross Dependency (4 stamps, 1957), Niue (92 stamps, 1902-1953), Penrhyn (29 stamps, 1902-1928), Pitcairn Islands (71 stamps, 1940-1967), Tokelau (8 stamps, 1948-1966)

Denominations used in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1/2p 83   New Zealand 1/1/1873 ver d=Queen Victoria (1873 New Zealand) ... Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=Mangarevan Canoe
1/2p+1/2P 1   New Zealand 4/27/1936 grn issue=21st Anniversary of the ANZAC Landing at Gallipoli
1d 1   New Zealand 1923 car issue=Restoration of Penny Postage d=map of New Zealand
= 1p 121   New Zealand 7/18/1855 dlcar issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=P F de Quiros & San Pedro y Pablo 1606 Niue lk&redbrn d=Captain Cook unissued
1d+1/2d 9   New Zealand 10/1/1940 blgrn issue=Health 1940 ... New Zealand 10/1/1948 grn&bl issue=Health 1948
= 1p+1/2p 3   New Zealand 10/16/1939 grn issue=Health 1939 ... New Zealand 10/2/1950 grn issue=Health 1950 d=Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Charles
1+1p 11   New Zealand 12/11/1929 red d=nurse (1929) ... New Zealand 10/1/1938 red issue=Health 1938
1 1/2d 46   Cook Islands 1892 vio issue=1892a d=dots paper=toned ... New Zealand 12/1/1955 brnlake issue=1955 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1955 New Zealand) Niue redvio&blk d=Mt Ikurangi unissued
1 1/2d+1/2d 4   New Zealand 10/4/1954 dkvio&dkbrn issue=Health 1954 ... New Zealand 9/24/1956 brn issue=Health 1956
= 1 1/2p+1/2p 3   New Zealand 11/1/1951 scar&yel issue=Health 1951 d=yachts ... New Zealand 10/7/1953 bl issue=Health 1953 d=Girl Guides
2d 0  
= 2p 86   New Zealand 7/18/1855 dpbl issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... Cook Islands 11/28/1966 issue=Christmas 1966
2+1p 5   New Zealand 8/20/1958 grn issue=Health 1958 ... New Zealand 8/2/1961 vioblk issue=Health 1961 dt=birds (1961) d=kotuku
= 2d+1d 20   New Zealand 10/31/1931 bl issue=Health 1931 ... New Zealand 9/25/1957 emer&blk issue=health 1957 d=lifesavers
2 1/2d 21   New Zealand 1891 ultra d=Queen Victoria & ships ... New Zealand 10/12/1964 issue=Christmas 1964 d=first Christian service in New Zealand 1814
= 2 1/2p 31   Cook Islands 1892 bl issue=1892a d=dots paper=toned ... Pitcairn Islands 7/2/1957 brnorg&brn issue=Elizabeth II pictorials d=Handicraft Carving & Queen Elizabeth II Niue ind&bl d=islanders unloading ship unissued
2 1/2+1P 3   New Zealand 10/3/1962 issue=Health 1962 dt=birds (1962) d=kakariki ... New Zealand 8/5/1964 issue=Health 1964 d=Larus novaehollandiae
3d 0  
= 3p 88   New Zealand 1862 brnlil issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... New Zealand 10/3/1966 issue=Christmas 1966 d=The Virgin with Child - by Carlo Maratta
3+1p 12   New Zealand 9/25/1957 red&ultra issue=health 1957 d=children ... New Zealand 8/3/1966 issue=Health 1966 d=Anthornis melanura
= 3d+1d 2   New Zealand 10/3/1955 ltbl&gray issue=Health 1955, New Zealand 9/24/1956 red issue=Health 1956
4d 0  
= 4p 59   New Zealand 1865 rose issue=1864e d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... New Zealand 2/3/1967 issue=PO savings bank 100th d=queens
4+1p 2   New Zealand 8/4/1965 issue=Health 1965 d=Rhipidura fuliginosa, New Zealand 8/3/1966 issue=Health 1966 d=gallirallus australis
4 1/2p 2   New Zealand 7/30/1915 dkgrn issue=1915a d=King George V (1915 New Zealand), Cook Islands 1919 dkgrn issue=1919 d=King George V (1915 New Zealand) ovpt=RAROTONGA//value oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-issue=1915a-4 1/2p
5d 0  
= 5p 21   New Zealand 1891 olgray d=Queen Victoria (1891 5d) ... New Zealand 4/14/1965 grn&red issue=ANZAC 50th d=cove & poppy
6d 46   New Zealand 1858 brn issue=1857 d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... New Zealand 7/11/1960 dkgrn&multi issue=1960 d=pikiarero
= 6p 43   Cook Islands 1898 redvio issue=1898 d=wrybill ... Tokelau 11/1966 ltbl d=postal fiscal ovpt=value//TOKELAU//ISLANDS oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-6p-ltbl-postal fiscal Niue org&grn d=ship Monowal unissued
7p 7   New Zealand 11/11/1931 orgbrn issue=1931 air d=plane over Lake Manapouri ... Cook Islands 1/12/1967 issue=2nd South Pacific Games
7 1/2p 2   New Zealand 7/30/1915 redbrn issue=1915a d=King George V (1915 New Zealand), Cook Islands 1919 redbrn issue=1919 d=King George V (1915 New Zealand) ovpt=RAROTONGA//value oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-issue=1915a-7 1/2p
8p 40   New Zealand 1882 bl dt=Queen Victoria P&R d=Queen Victoria (1882 8d) ... Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=San Pedro y Pablo & Los Tres Reyes 1606
9p 22   New Zealand 4/5/1898 lil issue=1898 d=Pink Terrace ... New Zealand 2/3/1967 issue=PO savings bank 100th d=sovereign & dollar
10p 14   Cook Islands 1892 car issue=1892a d=dots paper=toned ... Cook Islands 1/12/1967 issue=2nd South Pacific Games
1sh 78   New Zealand 7/18/1855 yelgrn issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) ... Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=Capt Philip Carteret & HMS Swallow 1767
1sh3p 3   New Zealand 1947 bl&redbrn issue=1947 d=King George VI (1947 New Zealand) ... Cook Islands 1/12/1967 issue=2nd South Pacific Games
1sh6p 11   New Zealand 5/25/1953 viobl&pur issue=Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II d=crown and royal sceptre ... Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=HMS Hercules
1sh9p 5   New Zealand 1957 redorg&blk issue=1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II with sash ... Cook Islands 9/16/1965 issue=self-government d=Nikao School & flag of New Zealand
2sh 34   New Zealand 1878 dprose d=Queen Victoria (1878 New Zealand) ... Pitcairn Islands 12/1/1966 issue=UNESCO Anniversary d=culture
2sh6p 14   Cook Islands 1921 ovpt=RAROTONGA oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-2sh6p ... Pitcairn Islands 8/1/1966 issue=World Cup Soccer d=Jules Rimet Cup footballers legs & ball
3sh 17   New Zealand 1926 vio d=King George V in admiral's uniform ... Cook Islands 1/24/1966 issue=Churchill memorial
4sh 1   Pitcairn Islands 8/5/1964 issue=1964 d=Ptilinopus purpuratus
5sh 18   New Zealand 1878 gray d=Queen Victoria (1878 New Zealand) ... Cook Islands 1/24/1966 issue=Churchill memorial
8sh 1   Pitcairn Islands 4/5/1965 issue=1964 d=Queen Elizabeth II & view of Pitcairn
10sh 8   Cook Islands 1921 ovpt=RAROTONGA oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-10sh ... New Zealand 7/11/1960 bl issue=1960 d=skier on Tasman Glacier
1   New Zealand 1907 rose issue=1907 official b
= 1lb 6   Cook Islands 1921 ovpt=RAROTONGA oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-1lb ... New Zealand 7/11/1960 mag issue=1960 d=Pohutu Geyser (1960)
2lb 0  
3lb 2   Cook Islands 3/1932 issue=1932 hi vals, Cook Islands 1946 issue=1943 ovpt=COOK ISLANDS oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-3lb
5lb 2   Cook Islands 3/1932 issue=1932 hi vals, Cook Islands 1950 issue=1943 ovpt=COOK ISLANDS oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-5lb

Used by 1009 stamps: (See all uses as list)
New Zealand 7/18/1855 2p dpbl issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 7/18/1855 1p dlcar issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 7/18/1855 1sh yelgrn issue=1855a London d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 11/1855 1p orgred issue=1855b Auckland d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 11/1855 2p bl issue=1855b Auckland d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 11/1855 1sh grn issue=1855b Auckland d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 1858 1sh emer issue=1857 imperf
New Zealand 1858 1p org issue=1857 d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 1858 6d brn issue=1857 d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 1858 2p bl issue=1857 d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 1858 1sh blgrn issue=1857 d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) imperf
New Zealand 1862 1sh yelgrn issue=1862b wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1p ver issue=1862b wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 2p slbl issue=1862b wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1p car issue=1862b wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 3p brnlil issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 6d dkbrn issue=1862b wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 6d dkbrn issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1sh grn issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1sh yelgrn issue=1862a d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) perf=13
New Zealand 1862 2p ltultra issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1p ver issue=1862b d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star imperf
New Zealand 1862 1p ver issue=1862a d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) perf=13
New Zealand 1862 2p bl issue=1862a d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) perf=13
New Zealand 1863 3p brnlil issue=1863a d=Queen Victoria (1855 New Zealand) wmk=large star perf=13
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Cook Islands 11/28/1966 1p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 11/28/1966 2p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 11/28/1966 4p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 11/28/1966 10p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 11/28/1966 1sh6p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star
Pitcairn Islands 12/1/1966 1/2p issue=UNESCO Anniversary d=Education wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14
Pitcairn Islands 12/1/1966 10p issue=UNESCO Anniversary d=science wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14
Pitcairn Islands 12/1/1966 2sh issue=UNESCO Anniversary d=culture wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 1/2p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 1p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 4p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 7p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 10p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
Cook Islands 1/12/1967 1sh3p issue=2nd South Pacific Games wmk=multiple NZ & star
New Zealand 2/3/1967 4p issue=PO savings bank 100th d=queens wmk=multiple NZ & star perf=14.25x14.75
New Zealand 2/3/1967 9p issue=PO savings bank 100th d=sovereign & dollar wmk=multiple NZ & star perf=14.25x14.75
Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 1/2p issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=Mangarevan Canoe wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5
Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 1p issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=P F de Quiros & San Pedro y Pablo 1606 wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5
Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 8p issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=San Pedro y Pablo & Los Tres Reyes 1606 wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5
Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 1sh issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=Capt Philip Carteret & HMS Swallow 1767 wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5
Pitcairn Islands 3/1/1967 1sh6p issue=200th Anniversary of the Discovery of Pitcairn Islands d=HMS Hercules wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5
Niue 1p lk&redbrn d=Captain Cook unissued
Niue 2 1/2p ind&bl d=islanders unloading ship unissued
Niue 6p org&grn d=ship Monowal unissued
Niue 1 1/2d redvio&blk d=Mt Ikurangi unissued

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