1935 Pictorials Stamps Greeting Card Set
The artwork fom three 1935 Pictorials are now available as a set of six greeting cards. The cards are blank inside, envelopes are included, and there are two of each design in the pack.
Individual cards
‘Tuatara’ Stamp
The tuatara is a link between the lizard and the crocodile and is the sole living representative of some of the oldest creatures that ever inhabited the earth - evidence of the great antiquity of New Zealand. The tuatara is peculiar in having the relic of a third eye. It is 30 - 45 centimetres in length, covered with a grey, leathery, wrinkled skin.
‘Māori Decoration’ Stamp
The subject of this stamp is a modification of a design adopted by Māori for the ornamentation of sliding panels used as doors, 'tatau', employing the preferred colours of red, black and white. The initial printing of this stamp by Waterlow & Sons was in black and red, subsequent printings by the New Zealand Government printer resulted in many colour variations from slate-grey to black and red to scarlet.
‘Fantail’ Stamp
The fantail, or pīwakawaka in te reo Māori, is a very sociable New Zealand native. The bird's name derives from its beautiful tail of twelve feathers, which broadly expands as the bird flits about. In the background of the design is one of the best-known flowers of the New Zealand bush, the beautiful clematis, which is particularly appropriate, as both the bird and the flower are usually found near the edge of the forest.
Printer and process:
- Paper Type: Crescendo
- Size: 112mm x 155mm
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