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| The existence of this stamp was only announced to collectors six days
before it was released. The letter stated that the stamp would only be
sold if the New Zealand boat won and that collectors would be able to
order copies. What caught NZ Post off-guard was the ease with which New Zealand's yacht 'Black Magic' won the races. When the stamp was announced, New Zealand had won the first two races but it was still uncertain who the overall winner would be after nine races. By the fifth race though, New Zealand had won all four preceding races, and only needed one more win to claim the cup. They of course won, and celebrations echoed all around the country, with the Governor-General saying that this was "New Zealand's greatest day since Everest." Television news coverage that day reported that a special commemorative stamp would be issued and the next day Post Shops were over-run with customers. The stamp was not available until the day after and the whole issue sold out that day except for a few stragglers that were bought up the day after. Although two million stamps had been printed, the stamps were sold in sheets limiting the number of sales to two hundred thousand. Dealer prices of five to six times face value were reported initially, but prices quickly settled down as public interest waned. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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