1975 Christmas
«previous next»
| Cat. | Mint Unhinged | Fine Used | ||||
| 3c | 'The Virgin and Child' by Machiavelli | 206a | $0.45 | $0.45 | ||
| 5c | Stained Glass Window from Methodist / Presbyterian Church, Greendale | 206b | $0.45 | $0.45 | ||
| 10c | 'I saw three ships go sailing by' | 206c | $1.15 | $1.15 | ||
| Set of 3 individual stamps | 206d | $1.95 | $1.95 | |||
| First Day Cover - 1 October 1975 | 206e | $4.50 | ||||
| ... 3c (206a), 5c (206b), 10c (206c) | ||||||
The 3 cent stamp features 'The Virgin and Child' by the Italian
painter Zanobi di Jacopo di Piero Machiavelli which is currently owned by
the Dunedin Art Gallery.
The 5 cent stamp features a stained glass window from the Combined Methodist and Presbyterian Church in Greendale, Canterbury.
The 10 cent stamp has a graphic design based on the carol 'I Saw Three Ships Go Sailing By', a popular 17th century Christmas carol from England. The doves symbolise peace and are not referred to in the carol.
The 5 cent stamp features a stained glass window from the Combined Methodist and Presbyterian Church in Greendale, Canterbury.
The 10 cent stamp has a graphic design based on the carol 'I Saw Three Ships Go Sailing By', a popular 17th century Christmas carol from England. The doves symbolise peace and are not referred to in the carol.
Bibliography
| The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume VIII |
| Edited by B. G. Vincent FRPSNZ |
| Published 1998 by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated (ISSN 0-9597883-1-X) |
| Pages 317 - 318, 342 |
Catalogue ·
1974 ·
1975 ·
1976 ·
Christmas
Order Form · Currency Converter
Privacy Policy · What to Expect
Contact Us · Links
Order Form · Currency Converter
Privacy Policy · What to Expect
Contact Us · Links
This page was last updated on 17 Aug 2022
All content and images copyright © 2008 - 2022 StampsNZ
All content and images copyright © 2008 - 2022 StampsNZ