
![]() 1905 New Zealand Government Life Insurance Lighthouses Without V.R. "When the department was founded in 1869, financial storms had proved too much for many Life Assurance offices and New Zealand statesmen felt that "what was required was an impregnable foundation and an immovable structure that for all time would send out a message of hope to those distressed by the storms of adversity". Hence the selection of the lighthouse as the Department's symbol." Read more ... ![]() 1953 Queen Elizabeth II With the exception of the 1½d stamp which due to a stamp shortage was issued in mid December 1953 to meet the Christmas demand, the rest of the set was issued on March the 1st 1954. Read more ... ![]() 2014 Matariki - Papatūānuku and Ranginui The issued stamps were self adhesive but gummed varieties are available for the full set from the miniature sheet. Read more ... | |||||||||||||