Here we show images, and some technical details of New Zealand postage stamps issued in the years 1975 to 1979.
If you notice any incorrect details - please feel free to let us know.
Note: Images are not to scale relative to each other.
Below, we show an example image with what information we place beneath each stamp
![]() Face value Event Depiction Perforation (horizontal x vertical, per 2cm) Approximate date of stamp issue |
New Zealand postage stamp issues released during these years include:
- Health
- Christmas
- Roses
- Sailing ships
- Anniversaries
- Forest parks
- Maori artefacts
- Waterfalls
- Vintage farm transport
- Firefighting transport
- Beaches
- Education
- Shells
- Agriculture
- Sea resources
- Small harbours
- Statesmen
- Architecture
![]() 3c Anniversaries And Events Crippled Children Society 1935 - 1975 Disabled Child P13½ 05 February 1975 | ![]() 5c Anniversaries And Events Women's Division - Federated Farmers 1925 - 1975 Farming Family P13½ 05 February 1975 |
![]() 10c Anniversaries And Events United Nations International Women's Year - 1975 I W Y Symbols P13½ 05 February 1975 | ![]() 18c Anniversaries And Events Centenary Of Otago Medical School - 1975 Medical School Building - University Of Otago P13½ 05 February 1975 |
![]() 4c Historic Sailing Ships Scow 'Lake Erie' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 | ![]() 5c Historic Sailing Ships Schooner 'Herald' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 |
![]() 8c Historic Sailing Ships Brigantine 'New Zealander' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 | ![]() 10c Historic Sailing Ships Topsail Schooner 'Jessie Kelly' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 |
![]() 18c Historic Sailing Ships Barque 'Tory' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 | ![]() 23c Historic Sailing Ships Full-rigged Clipper 'Rangitiki' P13½ x 13 02 April 1975 |
![]() 6c Forest Park Scenes Lake Sumner Forest Park P13 04 June 1975 | ![]() 8c Forest Park Scenes North West Nelson Forest Park P13 04 June 1975 |
![]() 18c Forest Park Scenes Kaweka Forest Park P13 04 June 1975 | ![]() 23c Forest Park Scenes Coromandel Forest Park P13 04 June 1075 |
![]() 3c Postage + 1c Health Health Girl feeding lamb P13½ x 13 06 August 1975 | ![]() 4c Postage + 1c Health Health Boy with hen and chickens P13½ x 13 06 August 1975 |
![]() 5c Postage + 1c Health Health Boy pulling a duck in a cart P13½ x 13 06 August 1975 | ![]() 1975 Health Miniature sheet Comprising 10 of: 1080 3c Postage + 1c Health Boy with hen and chickens P13½ x 13 06 August 1975 |
![]() 3c Christmas 'The Virgin And Child' Zanobi Machiavelli P13 x 13½ 01 October 1975 | ![]() 5c Christmas 'Cross In Landscape' Stained glass window Greendale Church P13½ x 13 01 October 1975 |
![]() 10c Christmas Based on the Carol: "I Saw Three Ships Go Sailing By" P13½ x 13 01 October 1975 | ![]() 1c Garden Roses 'Sterling Silver' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 |
![]() 2c Garden Roses 'Lilli Marlene' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 | ![]() 3c Garden Roses 'Queen Elizabeth' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 |
![]() 4c Garden Roses 'Super Star' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 | ![]() 5c Garden Roses 'Diamond Jubilee' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 |
![]() 6c Garden Roses 'Cresset' P14½ 26 November 1975 | ![]() 7c Garden Roses 'Michele Meilland' P14½ 26 November 1975 |
![]() 8c Garden Roses 'Josephine Bruce' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 | ![]() 9c Garden Roses 'Iceberg' P14½ x 14 26 November 1975 |
![]() 6c Anniversaries 50th Anniversary of the League of Mothers 1926 - 1976 P13½ x 14 04 February 1976 | ![]() 7c Anniversaries Change to metric - 1976 (illustrating: weight, temperature, measure and capacity) P13½ x 14 04 February 1976 |
![]() 8c Anniversaries Centenary of New Plymouth 1876 - 1976 Immigration ship: 'William Bryan' P13½ x 14 04 February 1976 | ![]() 10c Anniversaries 50th Anniversary of the YWCA in New Zealand YWCA = Young Women's Christian Association 1926 - 1976 P13½ x 14 04 February 1976 |
![]() 24c Anniversaries Centenary of the International Telecommunications Network 1876 - 1976 P13 ½ x 14 04 February 1976 | ![]() 6c Vintage Farm Transport Gig P13½ x 13 07 April 1976 |
![]() 7c Vintage Farm Transport Thornycroft Lorry P13½ x 13 07 April 1976 | ![]() 8c Vintage Farm transport Scandy Wagon P13½ x 13 07 April 1976 |
![]() 9c Vintage Farm Transport Traction Engine 13½ x 13 07 April 1976 | ![]() 10c Vintage Farm Transport Wool Wagon P13½ x 13 07 April 1976 |
![]() 25c Vintage Farm Transport Cart P13½ x 13 07 April 1976 | ![]() 10c Waterfalls Purakaunui Falls P11½ 02 June 1976 |
![]() 14c Waterfalls Marakopa Waterfall P11½ 02 June 1976 | ![]() 15c Waterfalls Bridal Veil Falls P11½ 02 June 1976 |
![]() 16c Waterfalls Papakorito Falls P11½ 02 June 1976 | ![]() 15c Maori Fish Hook No watermark P13½ x 13 02 August 1976 |
![]() 7c Postage + 1c Health 1976 Health issue 'Children and animals' theme P13 x 13½ 04 August 1976 | ![]() 8c Postage + 1c Health 1976 Health issue 'Children and animals' theme P13 x 13½ 04 August 1976 |
![]() 10c Postage + 1c Health 1976 Health issue 'Children and animals' theme P13 x 13½ 04 August 1976 | ![]() Miniature sheet 1976 Health issue Comprising: Two of: 1125 7c Postage + 1c Health Two of: 1126 8c Postage + 1c Health Two of: 1127 10c Postage + 1c Health 'Children and animals' theme P13 x 13½ 04 August 1976 |
![]() 7c Christmas 1976 'Nativity' P14 x 14½ 06 October 1976 | ![]() 11c Christmas 1976 'Resurrection' P14½ x 14 06 October 1976 |
![]() 18c Christmas 1976 'Angels' P14½ x 14 06 October 1976 | ![]() 11c Maori artefacts Wooden knife Maripi P11½ 24 November 1976 |
![]() 12c Maori artefacts Carved flute Putorino P11½ 24 November 1976 | ![]() 13c Maori artefacts Hardwood club Wahaika P11½ 24 November 1976 |
![]() 14c Maori artefacts Ceremonial club Kotiate P11½ 24 November 1976 | ![]() Se-tenant strip of 3 Anniversaries Each stamp: 8c Comprising: One of: 1132 Centenary of Hamilton 1877 - 1977 One of: 1133 Centenary of Gisborne 1877 - 1977 One of:1134 Centenary of Masterton 1877 - 1977 P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 |
![]() 8c Anniversaries Centenary of Hamilton 1877 - 1977 P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 | ![]() 8c Anniversaries Centenary of Gisborne 1877 - 1977 P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 |
![]() 8c Anniversaries Centenary of Masterton 1877 - 1977 P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 | ![]() Se-tenant pair Anniversaries Each stamp: 10c Comprising One of: 1135 75th Anniversary of the Automobile Association (AA) in New Zealand 1902 - 1977 Showing the AA emblem One of: 1136 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1927 - 1977 Showing coat-of-arms P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 |
![]() 10c Anniversaries 75th Anniversary of Automobile Association (AA) in New Zealand Showing AA emblem 1902 - 1977 P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 | ![]() 10c Anniversaries 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1927 - 1977 Showing coat-of-arms P13 x 13½ 19 January 1977 |
![]() Miniature sheet Comprising five 8c stamps One of: 1137-1 One of: 1137-2 One of: 1137-3 One of: 1137-4 One of: 1137-5 Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 | ![]() 8c Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth 2nd Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign First stamp of 1137MS P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 |
![]() 8c Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth 2nd Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign Second stamp of 1137MS P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 | ![]() 8c Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth 2nd Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign Third (middle) stamp of 1137MS P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 |
![]() 8c Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth 2nd Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign Fourth stamp of 1137MS P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 | ![]() 8c Silver Jubilee (50 years) 1927 - 1977 Queen Elizabeth 2nd Issued to commemorate 15 years of reign Fifth stamp of 1137MS P14 x 14½ 23 February 1977 |
![]() Se-tenant strip of 5 stamps Comprising One of: 1138 One of: 1139 One of: 1140 One of: 1141 One of: 1142 8c each stamp Centenary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 (Left to right . . .) Physical Education (PE) Science Pre-School Education University Adult Education P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 | ![]() Centennary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 Physical Education (PE) P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 |
![]() Centenary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 Science P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 | ![]() Centenary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 Pre-School Education P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 |
![]() Centenary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 University P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 | ![]() Centenary of Education Act 1877 - 1977 Adult Education P13 x 13½ 06 April 1977 |
![]() 7c Overprinted onto 2c Lichen Moth (Detunda Egregia) P13½ x 13 19 April 1977 | ![]() 8c overprinted onto 4c Puriri Moth (Charagia Virescens) P13½ x 13 21 April 1977 |
![]() 10c Seascapes / Beaches Karatane Beach P14½ 01 June 1977 | ![]() 16c Seascapes / Beaches Ocean Beach (Mount Maunganui) P14½ 01 June 1977 |
![]() 18c Seascapes / Beaches Piha Beach P14½ 01 June 1977 | ![]() 30c Seascapes / Beaches Kaikoura Coast P14½ 01 June 1977 |
![]() 7c Postage + 2c Health Health 1977 Girl with bird P13 x 13½ 03 August 1977 | ![]() 8c Postage + 2c Health Health 1977 Boy with frog P13 x 13½ 03 August 1977 |
![]() 10c Postage + 2c Health Health 1977 Girl with butterfly P13 x 13½ 03 August 1977 | ![]() Miniature sheet Health 1977 Comprising two each, vertically of: 1149 7c Postage + 2c Health 1150 8c Postage + 2c Health 1151 10c Postage + 2c Health P13 x 13½ 03 August 1977 |
![]() 7c Christmas 1977 "The Holy Family" (Antonio Allegri Correggio) P11½ 05 October 1977 | ![]() 16c Christmas 1977 Stained glass window (St Michael's and all Angels Church, Dunedin) P11½ 05 October 1977 |
![]() 23c Christmas 1977 'Partridge In A Pear Tree' P11½ 05 October 1977 | ![]() 10c Vintage Firefighting Equipment Merryweather Manual Pump P14 x 13 05 October 1977 |
![]() 11c Vintage Firefighting Equipment 2-wheel hose reel and ladder (1880) P14 x 13 05 October 1977 | ![]() 12c Vintage Firefighting Equipment Shand Mason Steam Fire Engine (1873) P14 x 13 05 October 1977 |
![]() 23c Vintage Firefighting Equipment Chemical Fire Engine (1888) P14 x 13 05 October 1977 | ![]() 10c Centenaries / Anniversaries Centenary of Stratford 1878 - 1978 P14 08 March 1978 |
![]() Se-tenant pair 10c per stamp Centenaries / Anniversaries Se-tenant Pair comprising: One of: 1160 One of: 1161 Centenary of Stratford 1878 - 1978 Centenary of Ashburton 1878 - 1978 P14 08 March 1978 | ![]() 10c Centenaries / Anniversaries Centenary of Ashburton Depicting town clock 1878 - 1978 P14 08 March 1978 |
![]() 12c Centenaries / Anniversaries Centenary of telephone in New Zealand 1878 - 1978 P14 08 March 1978 | ![]() 20c Centenaries / Anniversaries Centenary of Bay Of Islands 1878 - 1978 P14 08 March 1978 |
![]() 10c Agriculture Centenary of Lincoln College of Agriculture Depicting Ivey Hall and Students P14½ 26 April 1978 | ![]() 12c Agriculture Centenary of Lincoln College of Agriculture Depicting sheep and hills P14½ 26 April 1978 |
![]() 15c Agriculture Fertiliser ground spreading P14½ 26 April 1978 | ![]() 16c Agriculture Agricultural field days P14½ 26 April 1978 |
![]() 20c Agriculture Harvesting grain P14½ 26 April 1978 | ![]() 30c Agriculture Dairy farming P14½ 26 April 1978 |
![]() 1c Queen Elizabeth 2nd (Silhouette) P14 x 13 13 June 1978 | ![]() 2c Queen Elizabeth 2nd (Silhouette) P14 x 13 13 June 1978 |
![]() 5c Queen Elizabeth 2nd (Silhouette) P14 x 13 13 June 1978 | ![]() 10c Queen Elizabeth 2nd (Silhouette) 14½ x 14 13 June 1978 |
![]() 12c Resources of the sea Mineral and Fuel - Maui Gas P13 x 14 07 June 1978 | ![]() 15c Resources of the sea Harvest of the Sea P13 x 14 07 June 1978 |
![]() 20c Resources of the sea 200 Mile Exclusive Economic Zone P13 x 14 07 June 1978 | ![]() 23c Resources of the sea Conservation of Marine Mammals P13 x 14 07 June 1978 |
![]() 35c Resources of the sea Species depicted top-to-bottom: Kingfish Snapper Groper Squid P13 x 14 07 June 1978 | ![]() 10c Postage + 2c Health Health Services Marking 50th Anniversary of first Health stamp P13 x 14 02 August 1978 |
![]() 12c Postage + 2c Health Health Services National Heart Foundation P13 x 14 02 August 1978 | ![]() 1978 Health issue Miniature Sheet Comprising: Three of: 1179 (top row) 10c Postage + 2c Health Three of: 1180 (bottom row) 12c Postage + 2c Health P13 x 14 02 August 1978 |
![]() 7c Christmas 1978 'The Holy Family' (El Greco) P11½ 04 October 1978 | ![]() 16c Christmas 1978 All Saints Church Howick P11½ 04 October 1978 |
![]() 23c Christmas 1978 Beach scene Paihia, Bay of Islands P11½ 04 October 1978 | ![]() 20c Sea shells Paua Haliotis iris P13 29 November 1978 |
![]() 30c Sea shells Toheroa Paphies ventricosa P13 29 November 1978 | ![]() 40c Sea shells Coarse Dosinia Dosinia anus P13 29 November 1978 |
![]() 50c Sea shells Spiny Murex Poirieria zelandica P13 26 November 1978 | ![]() Se-tenant strip of 3 10c Each stamp Statesmen Comprising: One of: 1185 One of: 1186 One of: 1187 10c each stamp Sir Julius Vogel (1835 - 1899) Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898) Richard John Seddon (1845 - 1906) P13 x 14 07 February 1979 |
![]() 10c Statesmen Sir Julius Vogel (1835 - 1899) P13 x 14 07 February 1979 | ![]() 10c Statesmen Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898) P13 x 14 07 February 1979 |
![]() 10c Statesmen Richard John Seddon (1845 - 1906) P13 x 14 07 February 1979 | ![]() 10c Architecture Riverlands Cottage, Blenheim P13½ x 13 04 April 1979 |
![]() 12c Architecure Mission House, Waimate North P13½ x 13 04 April 1979 | ![]() 15c Architecture The Elms, Tauranga P13½ x 13 04 April 1979 |
![]() 20c Architecture Provincial Council Buildings, Christchurch P13½ x 13 04 April 1979 | ![]() 15c Small harbours Whangaroa Harbour P13 06 June 1979 |
![]() 20c Small harbours Kawau Island P13 06 June 1979 | ![]() 23c Small harbours Akaroa Harbour P13 06 June 1979 |
![]() 35c Small harbours Picton Harbour P13 06 June 1979 | ![]() 10c 1979 International Year of the Child P14 06 June 1979 |
![]() Se-tenant pair 10c Postage + 2c Health each stamp Se-tenant pair Comprising: One of: 1197 One of: 1198 1979 Health - Marine Life P13 x 13½ 25 July 1979 | ![]() 10c Postage + 1 c Health 1979 Health - Marine Life Demoiselle fish (Chromis dispilus) P13 x 13½ 25 July 1979 |
![]() 10c Postage + 2c Health 1979 Health - Marine Life Sea urchin (Diadema palmeri) P13 x 13½ 25 July 1979 | ![]() 12c Postage + 2c Health 1979 Health - Marine life Underwater photographer and Red Mullet P13½ x 13 25 July 1979 |
![]() 1979 Health Miniature sheet Comprising two stamps each of: 1197 (P13 x 13½) 10c Postage + 2c Health 1198 (P13 x 13½) 10c Postage + 2c Health 1199 (P13½ x 13) 12c Postage + 2c Health 25 July 1979 | ![]() 4c Overprinted on 8c Roses 'Josephine Bruce' P 14½ 24 September 1979 |
![]() 14c Overprinted on 10c Queen Elizabeth 2nd P14½ 31 August 1979 | ![]() 17c Overprinted on 6c Roses 'Cresset' P14½ 09 October 1979 |
![]() 10c Christmas 1979 'Madonna and Child' Sculpture Ghiberti (1378-1455) P11½ 03 October 1979 | ![]() 25c Christmas 1979 Christ Church, Russell P11½ 03 October 1979 |
![]() 35c Christmas 1979 Pohutukawa tree P11½ 03 October 1979 | ![]() 14c 25th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 1979 Wellington Chamber of House of Representatives P13½ 26 November 1979 |
![]() 20c 25th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 1979 Wellington Black rod and mace P13½ 26 November 1979 | ![]() 30c 25th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 1979 Wellington Wall hanging P13½ 26 November 1979 |
![]() $1 Sea shells Scallop P13 26 November 1979 | ![]() $2 Sea shells Circular Saw Shell Astraea heliotropium P13 26 November 1979 |