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Generic Series

ANI - Animals Series

CAD - Cats and Dogs Series

XMA - Christmas Series

ROS - Roses Series

NGE - North Island Generic Series

SGE - South Island Generic Series

ZGE - New Zealand Generic Series

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

FSA - Food Safety Series

MAM - Maritime Museum Series

QLT - Quilting Series

RES - Resene Series

Nelson Series

This series shows the scenery of the Nelson and Tasman districts.

45c stamps

NEL120 NEL121 NEL122
NEL120 NEL121 NEL122
Tata Beach, Golden Bay Abel Tasman National Park Awaroa, Abel Tasman
NEL123 NEL124 NEL134
NEL123 NEL124 NEL134
Boulder Bank, Tahunanui, Nelson Farewell Spit, Golden Bay
(Design reversed)
Farewell Spit, Golden Bay
(Design normal)
NEL125 NEL126
NEL125 NEL126
Te Waikoropupu Springs, Golden Bay Totaranui Beach, Abel Tasman
NEL127 NEL128 NEL129
NEL127 NEL128 NEL129
Port Motueka Split Apple Rock, Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri Beach
Series Month Notes NEL B12 NEL120 NEL121 NEL122 NEL123 NEL124 NEL125 NEL126 NEL127 NEL128 NEL129
d  05/06  Earliest known printing at 45c rate  NZM 0081   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
      NEL B13         NEL134          
e  06/06  Reversed design replaced with normal  NZM 0081   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
g  08/06     NZM 0081   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 

50c stamps

NEL140 NEL141
NEL140 NEL141
Tata Beach, Golden Bay Abel Tasman National Park
NEL142 NEL143 NEL144
NEL142 NEL143 NEL144
Awaroa, Abel Tasman Boulder Bank, Tahunanui, Nelson Farewell Spit, Golden Bay
NEL145 NEL146
NEL145 NEL146
Te Waikoropupu Springs, Golden Bay Totaranui Beach, Abel Tasman
NEL147 NEL148 NEL149
NEL147 NEL148 NEL149
Port Motueka Split Apple Rock, Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri Beach
Series Month Notes NEL B14 NEL140 NEL141 NEL142 NEL143 NEL144 NEL145 NEL146 NEL147 NEL148 NEL149
b  04/07  Earliest known printing at 50c rate.
Varieties exist. See Appendix 1
 NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
d  09/07     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
f  01/08     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
g  03/08     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
h  06/08     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
j  09/08     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
p  05/09     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 
s  10/09     NZM 0129   1193   1194   1195   1196   1197   1198   1199   1200   1201   1202 

Appendix 1

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 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.

NEL143b NEL145b
NEL143b NEL145b
(Enlargement)
Note very slight variations in position of caption and company logo
(Enlargement)
Note very slight variation in position of company logo

Undenominated stamps

These stamps, inscribed "Kiwi", are permanently valid for the basic internal postal rate within New Zealand. This rate was 50c when the stamps were first issued, rising to 60c on 1st October, 2010.

NEL150 NEL151 NEL152
NEL150 NEL151 NEL152
Tata Beach, Golden Bay Abel Tasman National Park Awaroa, Abel Tasman
NEL153 NEL154 NEL155 NEL156
NEL153 NEL154 NEL155 NEL156
Boulder Bank, Tahunanui, Nelson Farewell Spit, Golden Bay Te Waikoropupu Springs, Golden Bay Totaranui Beach, Abel Tasman
NEL157 NEL158 NEL159
NEL157 NEL158 NEL159
Port Motueka Split Apple Rock, Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri Beach
Series Month Notes NEL B15 NEL150 NEL151 NEL152 NEL153 NEL154 NEL155 NEL156 NEL157 NEL158 NEL159
a  04/10  Earliest known undenominated printing  NZ0230   1940   1941   1942   1943   1944   1945   1946   1947   1948   1949