Latest Updates from the world of philately
Stamps on Twelve Days of Christmas – New Zealand 1986.
New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Twelve Days of Christmas Carols on 17 Sep 1986.
25c – On the First Day of Christmas -Patridge & Tree
55c – On the Second Day of Christmas -Turtle doves
25c – On the Third Day of Christmas -French Hens
Postage Due Stamps – Gibraltar 1984
Postage due is a term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. Postage Due stamp is a stamp added to an underpaid piece of mail to indicate the extra postage due.
Gibraltar issued a set of seven Postage Due stamps on 02 Jul 1984. It features Gibraltar Coat of Arms on posthorn.
Postage Due Stamps –Kenya
Postage due is a term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. Postage Due stamp is a stamp added to an underpaid piece of mail to indicate the extra postage due.
Kenya has issued Postage Due stamps with numerals from 1963 to 1998. A set of six is listed.
Postage Due Stamps – Rhodesia 1965
Postage due is a term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. Postage Due stamp is a stamp added to an underpaid piece of mail to indicate the extra postage due.
The First Postage Due stamps were issued by France in 1859 affixed at delivery before being dispatched to recipients. Some countries used regular stamps also. They were sometimes not affixed to individual letters but to bulk mail wrappers or to the top letter on the wrapper.
A number of countries issued postage used stamps with inscription such as “Postage Due”, “Porto” etc. A number of countries have discontinued the use of Postage due stamps. Britain issued theirs in 1914 continued the same design till 1970 and discontinued in 2000. The USA terminated its use in 1986.
This field of Philately is also unique as postally used “Postage Due Stamps ” with date cancellations , wrappers etc make an interesting collection. Some postal administrations sold mint stamps, FDCs,etc to Philatelists which are also available for study and collection.
Postage Due stamps issued by Rhodesia on 17 July 1965. The theme on stamps is Posthorn.
Stamps on St John Ambulance – New Zealand 1985.
New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Centenary of St John Ambulance in New Zealand on 16 Jan 1985.
Stamps on Music – New Zealand 1986.
New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Music in New Zealand on 05 Nov 1986.
30c- Conductor 60c – Brass Band
80c- Pipe Band $1 -Guitar.
Stamps on Children’s Paintings – New Zealand 1986.
New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Children’s paintings & Health Stamps on 30 Jul 1986.
30c +3c – Children’s play Football 30c+3c – Skipping 45c+3c – At Play
