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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

Bay of Plenty Series

This series shows views of the Bay of Plenty, produced by the Tauranga i-Site.

45c stamps

BOP120	BOP121

Mount Maunganui	Elms Mission House

BOP122	BOP123	BOP124

Hot Salt Water Pools	Tauranga Sky Dive	Kiwi 360

BOP125	BOP126

Longridge Jet Boat	Swim with Dolphins

BOP127	BOP128	BOP129

White Water Rafting	White Island	Fernland Geothermal Spa

Series	Month	Notes	BOP B12	BOP120	BOP121	BOP122	BOP123	BOP124	BOP125	BOP126	BOP127	BOP128	BOP129
g	08/06	Earliest known printing at 45c rate	NZM 0080	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257

50c stamps

BOP130	BOP131

Mount Maunganui	Elms Mission House

BOP132	BOP133	BOP134

Hot Salt Water Pools	Tauranga Sky Dive	Kiwi 360

BOP135	BOP136

Longridge Jet Boat	Swim with Dolphins

BOP137	BOP138	BOP139

White Water Rafting	White Island	Fernland Geothermal Spa

Series	Month	Notes	BOP B13	BOP130	BOP131	BOP132	BOP133	BOP134	BOP135	BOP136	BOP137	BOP138	BOP139
b	03/07	Earliest known printing at 50c rate	NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
d(1)	07/07		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
d(2)	07/07	Variant types. See Appendix 1	NZM 0122		1249	1250	1251		1253	1254	1255	1256
e	09/07		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
f	01/08	Varieties exist. See Appendix 2	NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
g	03/08		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
h	06/08		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
j	09/08		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
m	04/09		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
n	05/09		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
p	08/09		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257
r	10/09		NZM 0122	1248	1249	1250	1251	1252	1253	1254	1255	1256	1257

Appendix 1

Some stamps of the 07/07 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.

BOP131d	BOP132d

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of caption and company logo from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "c" of face value from right side margin

BOP133d	BOP135d	BOP136d

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of caption and company logo from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of face value from upper margin and company logo from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of face value, caption and company logo from upper and lower margins

BOP137d	BOP138d

(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note significant difference in distance of company logo from margins

Appendix 2

All stamps of the 01/08 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. However, 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.

BOP130h	BOP131h

(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of caption and company logo from lower margin

BOP132h	BOP133h	BOP134h

(Enlargement) Note company name in either black or white lettering	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of caption and company logo from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of caption and company logo from side margins

BOP135h	BOP136h

(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of caption and company logo from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of company logo from right hand margin

BOP137h	BOP138h	BOP139h

(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of face value from upper margin (most obvious in comparison with the rafter's helmet) and distance of company logo from right hand margin	(Enlargement) Note significant difference in placement of company logo	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in distance of face value from upper margin and significant difference in placement of company logo (most obvious in comparison with the caption)

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.