• L12 TUI, Summary of Issues
• L12 TUI, Timeline of Issues
• L12 Notes from Vol 2 The Postage Stamps of New Zealand
• L12 Notes from Campbell Paterson
• L12 Notes from NZ Stamp Images
• L12a 1935 May 1 Original Issue single watermark W
• L12b 1936 April Change to Watermark W
• L12c 1941 Nov Wartime Issue
• L12d 1941 Nov Wartime Issue Waterlow Print and Perf
• LO12a 1935 May 1 Official Overprint on L12a
• LO12b 1936 April Official Overprint on L12b
• LO12c 1941 Nov Wartime Issue Official Overprint on L12c
• L12d 1941 Nov Wartime Issue Official Overprint on L12d

A number of New Zealand birds are song less, but the beautiful Tui is a notable exception.  It is an inimitable songster, a remarkable mimic, and it can be taught to talk.  Between 30 and 38 centimetres in length, the Tui has two tufts of white feathers at its throat, a collar of long white curved feathers on the back of its neck, and a touch of white on the angle of its wings.  Its body is in two shades of brown, and its wings and neck feathers are iridescent, gleaming green or blue according to the play of light on the feathers.

Artist: Mr L.C.Mitchell, Wellington      Colour: Bottle Green

 

      updated 6/7/2016