L2 1d KIWI TYPE (Recess)

• L2 Kiwi Chart
• L2 1d KIWI Timeline
• L2 1d KIWI Notes from Vol 2
• L2 1d KIWI Notes from Campbell Paterson
• L2a 1935 (May) Original issue with Single or Registered watermark
• L2b 1936 Temporary Perforation Watermark W
• L2c 1936 Apr Change to watermark W
• W5a 1935 Nov 18 Booklet four panes of L2c
• L2d 1936 April Change to watermark W
• L2d Known Flaws – Die 3
• L2 Booklets
• LO2a 1936 March 21 Official Overprint
• LO2b 1936 Official Overprint Tempory perforation
• LO2d 1936 Oct Official Overprint

The principal feature of this denomination is the well-known native bird the Kiwi, with typical New Zealand scenery in the background. It is almost unthinkable of stamps of New Zealand that do not include the unique kiwi. This design was offered by R.J.G. Collins and his daughter, he a major stamp dealer and expert. The Maori panels on the sides of the original design as submitted were based on Maori carving from the “rapa,” or stern ornament of a war canoe. When redrawn, however, they were based on the wooden slabs in the model meeting-house at Rotorua.

This denomination was short-lived, since the death of King George V and the eventual succession of King George VI led to the replacement of three lower denominations on June 30, 1938, with remainders destroyed.

Artist: Miss C.H. and R.J.G Collins Christchurch. Colour: Guardsman red.

 

Updated 3/7/2016