Tag: Postal History

Early Railway Picture Postcards of New Zealand

Early Railway Picture Postcards of New Zealand

This is an exhibit of Early New Zealand Railway Postcards which is being shown for the first time in Perth Stamp Show 2023. The postcards are mainly from the first two decades of the 20th Century.

The New Zealand Railways were an essential mode of transport for  a developing nation. There were a number of problems associated with this in that the railway had to traverse the King Country which the Māori King Movement had been banished from the Waikato, and agreement had to be sought from the Māori people to build the railway. Also, the terrain was very difficult, and a number of world-class engineering problems had to be solved, including building the Raurimu Spiral, several large viaducts through the Central Plateau, and building the Rimutaka Incline.

I was awarded a vermeil medal

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Postal Use of the New Zealand Boer War Stamp

Postal Use of the New Zealand Boer War Stamp

Introduction

This issue was specifically issued for posting newspapers from New Zealand to South Africa, at the time of the Boer War. There are no recorded examples of the use of this stamp on a newspaper. Anyone aware of an example of this use, please contact me!

Exhibition Results

Singpex 2019: 88 Points, Large Vermeil

SAVPEX 2018 Virtual One Frame Philatelic Exhibition; 83 Points

Adelaide Stampex 2017: 93 Points, Large Gold, Best in show One Frame Exhibit

Exhibit

Civilian Internee Mail, Japanese Occupation of the Far East 1942 – 45

Civilian Internee Mail, Japanese Occupation of the Far East 1942 – 45

Introduction

This is my most recent WWII exhibit, which has been built up from 3 frames, to 4 then 5,  most recently at the 2020 Canberra Stamp Show.

Awards

Canberra Stamp Show, 2020: 5 Frames, 91 Points, Large Gold

The Armistice Stamp Show Dunedin, 2018: 4 Frames, 84 marks, Large Vermeil

The Capital Stamp Show, 2015: 3 Frames, 74 marks, Large Silver

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