2000 Sydney Olympic Games and Sporting Pursuits
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|
Cat. |
Mint Unhinged |
Fine Used |
40c |
Rowing |
508a |
$0.70 |
|
$0.70 |
|
80c |
Equestrian |
508b |
$1.45 |
|
$1.45 |
|
$1.10 |
Cycling |
508c |
$2.00 |
|
$2.00 |
|
$1.20 |
Triathlon |
508d |
$2.15 |
|
$2.15 |
|
$1.50 |
Bowls |
508e |
$2.70 |
|
$2.70 |
|
$1.80 |
Netball |
508f |
$3.25 |
|
$3.25 |
|
|
|
|
Set of 6 |
508g |
$11.65 |
|
$11.65 |
|
|
|
|
First Day Cover - 4 August 2000 |
508h |
|
|
$11.05 |
|
|
… Six Stamps : 40c (508a), 80c (508b), $1.10 (508c), $1.20 (508d), $1.50 (508e), $1.80 (508f) |
|
Olymphilex Exhibition First Day Cover - 4 August 2000 |
508i |
|
|
$6.40 |
|
|
… Four Stamps : 40c (508a), 80c (508b), $1.10 (508c), $1.20 (508d) |
Major errors in the placement of the vertical perforations
are known in all stamp values in this issue. This results in New Zealand
and the stamp value being found at the bottom rather than the top of each
stamp, except in the bottom row where both are completely
missing.
The Olympic logo, "Sydney 2000" and the New
Zealand Post fern motif were deliberately omitted from the bottom of the
$1.50 and $1.80 stamps. Netball, although recognised by the IOC, is not
contested at Olympic games. Bowling was demonstrated at the 1988 Olympic
games but has never been included on the official Olympic
program.
Bibliography
The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume X
Edited by B.G. Vincent FRPSNZ
Published 2013 by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated (ISBN 978-0-9876534-3-7)
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