As the plates for the 1902 Postage Due stamps had been in use for many years and were beginning to show signs of wear it was decided that it was appropriate time to introduce a new design for this series of stamps.
Issue information
The 1902 Postage Due stamps were withdrawn from sale on the 15 August 1939 at the close of the business day with the new stamps issued the following day.
Acknowledgments
New Zealand Post would like to acknowledge the following for their assistance and guidance in bringing together this stamp issue.
Historical Information
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 1939 Postage Dues
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Single Stamp |
Single 1/2d 'blue-green' gummed stamp. |
1/2d |
 |
Single Stamp |
Single 1d 'Carmine-pink' gummed stamp. |
1d |
 |
Single Stamp |
Single 2d 'Blue' gummed stamp. |
2d |
 |
Single Stamp |
Single 3d 'Orange-brown' gummed stamp. |
3d |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 16 August 1939 |
|---|---|
| Designers: | J Berry, Wellington |
| Printers: | Government Printing Office, New Zealand |
| Stamp size: | 24mm x 20mm |
| Sheet size: | 120 stamps per sheet |
| Process: | Surface printed - Typography |
| Perforation gauge: | 15 x 14 |
| Paper type: | Wiggins Teape chalk surfaced, single and multiple NZ and star watermark |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 30 September 1951. |