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18 July 1855NZ's first postage stamps go on saleThese adhesive, non-perforated stamps for the prepayment of postage were the famous 'Full Face' or 'Chalon Head' design showing Queen Victoria in her coronation robes. Read more...
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Main image: Brian Barratt-Boyes stamp
Stamp depicting Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes and his life-saving heart surgery on children, issued in 1995.
