The proceeds of the 'Health' value of 1934 Health stamps was donated to the Children's Health Camps movement.
Issue information
The stamp design depicts a mounted crusader, wearing the traditional armour of the period. He holds a banner inscribed with the word 'HEALTH'. Whereas the crusaders of 1096 wore a cross upon their backs, the crusader in the design is shown wearing a Greek cross on his breastplate. The shield, supported on the forearm of the crusader, also bears a cross, and the stamp is inscribed 'Crusade For Health 1934'.
Acknowledgments
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Historical information included on this page sourced from The Postage Stamps of New Zealand published by the Royal Philatelic Society of NZ. Their web site offers further information useful to those interested in the stamps and postal history of New Zealand. Link: https://www.rpsnz.org.nz/
Product Listing for 1934 Health
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
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Single Stamp | Single 1d + 1d 'Crusader' gummed stamp. | 2d |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 25 October 1934 |
|---|---|
| Designers: | J Berry, Wellington |
| Printers: | Thomas De La Rue, England |
| Stamp size: | 22mm x 27mm |
| Sheet size: | 80 stamps per sheet |
| Process: | Recess printed - Intaglio |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 x 13.5 |
| Paper type: | Wiggins, Teape unsurfaced 'Esparto', NZ and star watermark |
| Period of sale: | This stamp remained on sale until 28 February 1935. |