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Regional Series
NLD - Northland Series
AKL - Auckland Series
HOW - Howick Village Series
FRC - Franklin Country Series
HUN - Huntly Series
WKT - Waikato Series
HAM - Hamilton Series
CAM - Cambridge Series
OTO - Otorohanga Series
WTO - Waitomo Series
NPL - New Plymouth Series
HAW - Hawera Series
COR - Coromandel Series
BOP - Bay of Plenty Series
ROT - Rotorua Series
TAU - Taupo Series
WRA - Wairoa Series
HAB - Hawkes Bay Series
EKE - Eketahuna Series
TAR - Tararua Country Series
HUV - Hutt Valley Series
WLG - Wellington Series
NEL - Nelson Series
PIC - Picton Series
BUL - Buller Series
WLD - Westland Series
HAS - Hanmer Springs Series
KAI - Kaikoura Series
CHC - Christchurch Series
ASH - Ashburton District Series
GER - Geraldine Series
CSI - Central South Island Series
WNK - Wanaka Series
AWT - Arrowtown Series
QTN - Queenstown Series
QAW - Queenstown, Arrowtown and Wanaka Combined Series
COT - Central Otago Series
DUN - Dunedin Series
GOR - Gore Series
SLD - Southland Series
Advertising Series
BCH - Beach Hop Series
MAM - Maritime Museum Series
QLT - Quilt Symposium Series
RES - Resene Series
Christchurch Series
45c stamps, first series
This series advertises City Express. For similar designs with additional text, see the www.christchurchnz.net series below.
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| CHC120 | CHC121 | CHC122 |
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| City Express logo | River | Christchurch Tram |
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| CHC123 | CHC124 | CHC125 |
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| Christchurch Cityscape: Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall | Christchurch Gardens | Christchurch Arts Centre |
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| CHC126 | CHC127 | CHC128 |
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| Christchurch Cathedral | Antigua Boat Sheds | The Wizard |
| Series | Month | Notes | CHC B12 | CHC120 (1) |
CHC120 (2) |
CHC121 | CHC122 | CHC123 | CHC124 | CHC125 | CHC126 | CHC127 | CHC128 |
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| d | 04/06 | Earliest known printing at 45c rate | NZM 0072 | 1148 | 1148 | 1149 | 1150 | 1151 | 1152 | 1153 | 1154 | 1155 | 1156 |
Appendix 1
The two examples of CHC120 in each booklet are very slightly different, as described below.
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| (Enlargement) The outline to the lettering of the word "CHRISTCHURCH" is lighter in CHC120d(1) (above) and heavier in CHC120d(2) (below). However, as I only have one booklet to hand, it is possible that this could be a printing issue and not a constant difference |
(Enlargements) Note slight layout differences between CHC120d(1) (left) and CHC120d(2) (right), notably the distance between the NZM logo and the black band of the City Express logo |
45c stamps, second series
This series promotes Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing, www.christchurchnz.net. Some designs of the City Express series have been re-used, but with additional text.
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| CHC130 | CHC131 |
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| Hector's Dolphin, Akaroa | View of Akaroa township |
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| CHC132 | CHC133 | CHC134 |
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| Christchurch Gardens | Christchurch Tram | Christchurch Cityscape: Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall |
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| CHC135 | CHC136 | CHC137 |
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| Christchurch Cathedral | Antigua Boat Sheds | Punting on the Avon River |
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| CHC138 | CHC139 |
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| Christchurch Arts Centre | Christchurch Gondola |
| Series | Month | Notes | CHC B13 | CHC130 | CHC131 | CHC132 | CHC133 | CHC134 | CHC135 | CHC136 | CHC137 | CHC138 | CHC139 |
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| f | 04/06 | Earliest known printing at 45c rate | NZM 0076 | 1162 | 1163 | 1164 | 1165 | 1166 | 1167 | 1168 | 1169 | 1170 | 1171 |
| h | 06/06 | NZM 0076 | 1162 | 1163 | 1164 | 1165 | 1166 | 1167 | 1168 | 1169 | 1170 | 1171 | |
| m | 11/06 | NZM 0076 | 1162 | 1163 | 1164 | 1165 | 1166 | 1167 | 1168 | 1169 | 1170 | 1171 |
50c stamps
This series features photographs by Jeff Raines.
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| CHC140 | CHC141 |
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| Christchurch Cathedral | Christchurch Tram |
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| CHC142 | CHC143 | CHC144 |
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| New Brighton Pier | The Chalice sculpture, Cathedral Square | Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall |
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| CHC145 | CHC146 | CHC147 |
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| View of Sumner Beach | Estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers | Victoria Bridge |
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| CHC148 | CHC149 |
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| Mona Vale Homestead | Lyttelton Harbour |
| Series | Month | Notes | CHC B14 | CHC140 | CHC141 | CHC142 | CHC143 | CHC144 | CHC145 | CHC146 | CHC147 | CHC148 | CHC149 |
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| b(1) | 04/07 | Earliest known printing at 50c rate | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 |
| b(2) | 04/07 | Variant types. See Appendix 2 | NZM 0143 | 1361 | 1362 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |||
| d | 07/07 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| e | 08/07 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| f | 09/07 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| g | 12/07 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| h | 01/08 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| j | 02/08 | Varieties exist. See Appendix 3 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 |
| k | 03/08 | Varieties exist. See Appendix 4 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 |
| m | 08/08 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| n | 09/08 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| p | 01/09 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| t | 08/09 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 | |
| v | 10/09 | NZM 0143 | 1360 | 1361 | 1362 | 1363 | 1364 | 1365 | 1366 | 1367 | 1368 | 1369 |
Appendix 2
Some stamps of the 04/07 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. However, in some cases I have not found any variant types. All illustrations on the upper or left hand side of each comparison image are from the same booklet of stamps; those on the lower or right hand side are variant types I have identified. However, until such time as I obtain an example of the booklet which contains these alternate varieties, I am unable to definitely confirm that variant types do not also exist for those stamps.
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| CHC141b | CHC142b |
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| (Enlargement) Note distance of "J" of "Jeff" from left side margin |
(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company name from lower margin |
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| CHC145b | CHC146b | CHC147b |
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| (Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "C" from left side margin |
(Enlargement) Note slight difference in distance of "C" from left side margin |
(Enlargement) Note slight difference in distance of "C" from left side margin |
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| CHC148b | CHC149b |
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| (Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "J" from left side margin and in distance of company name from lower margin |
(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin, and difference in placement of "s" of "Raines" in relation to mast |
Appendix 3
Some stamps of the 02/08 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. However, in many cases I have yet to obtain sufficient information about these stamps to distinguish the separate printings; and until such time as I obtain a booklet of stamps from each printing I am unable to advise which types are found in the same booklet.
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| CHC140j | CHC141j | CHC142j |
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| (Enlargement) Note significant variation in location of company logo |
(Enlargement) Note slight variation in location of company logo and almost imperceptible variation in location of face value |
(Enlargement) Note slight variation in location of company logo and distance from face value to right hand margin |
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| CHC144j | CHC145j |
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| (Enlargement) Note variation in location of company logo and slight alteration in frame placement |
(Enlargement) Note variation in distance from face value to right hand margin and almost imperceptible variation in location of company logo |
Appendix 4
Some stamps of the 03/08 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. However, in many cases I have yet to obtain sufficient information about these stamps to distinguish the separate printings; and until such time as I obtain a booklet of stamps from each printing I am unable to advise which types are found in the same booklet.
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| CHC140k | CHC141k |
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| (Enlargement) Note significant difference in placement of company logo |
(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin |
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| CHC144k | CHC145k | CHC148k |
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| (Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin |
(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "C" of "50c" from right side margin |
(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin |