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Call: 06 262 7262

1936 ANZAC

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This stamp issue commemorated the twenty first anniversary of the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on 25 April 1915.

Issue information

On that day New Zealand troops saw action for the first time in World War One. The aim of the campaign was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul). Success would have probably eliminated both of Germany's Balkan allies (Turkey and Bulgaria) from the war, and relieved the Russians from the heavy German pressure they were facing.

The heroic but disastrous campaign left 2,721 New Zealanders dead and 4,752 wounded. The campaign became a symbol of New Zealand (and Australia's) war losses.

The 25th of April is observed in both countries as ANZAC Day - to remember those countries men and women whose lives were lost in war.

The stamp designs depict a New Zealand soldier in the uniform of 1915 against a background scene of Anzac Cove. 'ANZAC' is an acronym made up of the initials of the 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps'.

Acknowledgments

New Zealand Post would like to acknowledge the following for their assistance and guidance in bringing together this stamp issue:

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 1936 ANZAC

Image Title Description Price
Single Stamp

Single 1/2d 'Green' gummed stamp.

A New Zealand soldier in the uniform of 1915 against a background scene of Anzac Cove. Printed in Green.

1/2d
Single Stamp

Single 1d 'Red' gummed stamp.

A New Zealand soldier in the uniform of 1915 against a background scene of Anzac Cove. Printed in Red.

1d

Technical information

Date of issue: 27 April 1936
Designers: L C Mitchell, Wellington
Printers: Australian Bank Note and Stamp Printer, Australia
Stamp size: 25mm x 40mm
Sheet size: 48 stamps per sheet
Process: Recess printed - Intaglio
Perforation gauge: 11
Paper type: Wiggins Teape unsurfaced,  NZ and star watermark
Period of sale: These stamps remained on sale until 20 June 1936.

 

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