New Zealand 1898 Pictorials

New digital stamp art created in celebration of the New Zealand 1898 Pictorial stamps. New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to put pictures of the countryside, birds, and animals on its stamps. These stamps became known as pictorials, and the first were issued on 5 April 1898, selected from around 2,400 that had been entered into a public competition. Now the art from these historical collectable stamps is available as another world-first-New Zealand’s first NFT stamps.

Series 1

At the time of issue, these stamps represented a departure from the almost universal use of portrait designs of monarchs or presidents. Each denomination had its own unique design, and they were more attractive and interesting to consumers and collectors. The advantages from both financial and general points of view had been submitted to the Postmaster-General as early as 1894 for a stamp issue that was "symbolic of the land."

The stamps were all engraved and their first issue printed by Waterlow and Sons, England, with later supplies being printed in New Zealand from new plates. At the time of issue, New Zealand used British currency, and the original face values of the stamps range from a half penny to two shillings.

Waitlist Drop - Blind Box

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‍These digital collectibles will be available for purchase as a blind box, meaning you won’t know which rarity you have acquired until after your successful purchase. From there, you can continue to expand your collection with additional blind boxes, or interact with other users in the Market to complete your set.

VeVe Collectible Breakdown

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Single 1/2d 'Mount Cook' stamp
‍Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain. The mountain ridge runs from the Hooker Glacier on the west side to the Tasman Glacier on the east and forms a section of the South Island's Main Divide. The flowers depicted on the stamp are the ranunculus and celmisia - two varieties of alpine flora.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 2,898
Rarity: Common
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 1d 'Lake Taupo' gummed stamp
‍Taupo is the name of the largest lake in New Zealand, and of the town in Tapuaeharuru Bay at its north-eastern corner. The lake covers 606 square km, and is 357 metres above sea level in the central North Island. The lake is well known for its boating and rainbow trout fishing. Mount Ruapehu (2,797 metres) is illustrated in the background of the design; the tree to the left is a cabbage palm (tī kōuka) - named by early European settlers who ate the head of the plant in place of cabbage. This was New Zealand's first two-coloured stamp.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 2,898
Rarity: Common
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 2d 'Pembroke Peak' gummed stamp
‍Along the southern extremity of the west coast of the South Island is a series of sounds or fiords of remarkable scenic beauty. Pembroke Peak is situated in Milford Sound and rises to a height of more than 2,100 metres.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 1,898
Rarity: Uncommon
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 2s 'Milford Sound' gummed stamp
‍This region of the South Island has some of the most majestic, unspoiled scenery in the world. Milford is the northernmost of several fiords that cut deeply into the coastline, and it is the most spectacular with sheer rock faces soaring 1,200 metres steeply from the sea, backed by mountains as high as 1,900 metres. Mitre Peak (1,695 metres) is depicted on the right of the stamp and cabbage palms/ tī kōuka on the left.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 1,898
Rarity: Uncommon
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 4d 'White Terraces' gummed stamp
‍View of the White Terraces, Lake Rotomahana. The White Terraces were situated at the north-east corner of Lake Rotomahana, near Rotorua. The hot waters descended to the lake over a series of spreading ledges or hollowed terraces.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 1,498
Rarity: Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 9d 'Pink Terraces' gummed stamp
‍The Pink Terraces along with the White Terraces (see 4d stamp) were destroyed when Mount Tarawera erupted on the night of 10 June 1886. An estimated 153 people were killed in the sparsely populated area, and three Māori villages were destroyed. The only records of these scenic phenomena are paintings and photographs taken by some of the thousands of people who went there as tourists. A tree fern is on the left of the design and nikau palm on the right.

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 898
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally

Single 2 1/2d 'Lake Wakatipu' gummed stamp
‍This stamp was first issued 5 May 1898, to replace the original 2 1/2d stamp which contained a spelling mistake, "Wakitipu" instead of "Wakatipu".

Drop Date: 10 June 2023, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 598
Rarity: Secret Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: NZ Post
Brand: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials
Series: New Zealand 1898 Pictorials - Series 1
Available: Globally‍

‍<sub>A total of 90 editions from each rarity will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution.

© 2023 NZ Post Collectables</sub>

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