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6d Pikiarero – Chambon Perforation

To complete this short sequence of examples of Chambon perforations, here is a block of the 6d value exhibiting such a perforating variation. In this case it is…

3d Kowhai – Chambon Perforation

Carrying on with the theme of Chambon Perforations, here is the 3d value exhibiting the same characteristic.  In the case it presents itself as a wider than usual…

1/2d Manuka – Chambon Perforation

The Chambon perforation was a distinctive feature of some of the values of the 1960 Pictorials.  It occurred due to misalignment of the perforation heads when perforating a…

1d Karaka – Plate Variety

Here is a plate variety that can be found for the 1d Karaka issue.  This variety is on the third stamp on row 12.  It is shown as…

1d Karaka

On July 11, 1960 the first issue of stamps that make up the 1960 Pictorials issue were released.  The lowest value on that day was the one penny.  The…

Welcome

Welcome to a blog about the New Zealand 1960 Pictorials stamp issue. In this blog I plan to post examples of each stamp as well as varieties, covers and other…