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2000 Sydney Olympic Games and Sporting Pursuits

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2000 Sydney Olympic Games and Sporting Pursuits
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)
Pages 94 - 95
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