1955 Stamp Centennial

R M Conly's design depicting a Māori Mail Runner was used for the 2d stamp, J Berry's design depicting Queen Elizabeth II in a style similar to that of the first New Zealand stamps was selected for the 3d stamp and A G Mitchell's design depicting an aircraft in flight appeared on the 4d stamp.

Acknowledgments

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/

Stamp Bulletin

Bulletin scanned and provided by John Biddlecombe of the New Zealand Society of Great Britain. Their web site offers further information useful to those interested in the stamps and postal history of New Zealand. Link: http://www.nzsgb.org.uk/

Stamp Bulletin

This stamp issue first appeared in New Zealand Post Stamp Bulletin No. 7 on 21 March 1955.

Product Listing for 1955 Stamp Centennial

Image	Title	Description	Price
	Single Stamp	Single 2d 'Māori Mail Runner' gummed stamp. The native runner was the first means used in New Zealand for the carriage of mail.	2d
	Single Stamp	Single 3d 'Queen Elizabeth II' gummed stamp. Depicted in a style similar to the first New Zealand stamps.	3d
	Single Stamp	Single 4d 'Aeroplane' gummed stamp. In recognition of the modern method of mail transportation.	4d