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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

Christchurch Series

45c stamps, first series

This series advertises City Express. For similar designs with additional text, see the www.christchurchnz.net series below.

CHC120	CHC121	CHC122

City Express logo	River	Christchurch Tram

CHC123	CHC124	CHC125

Christchurch Cityscape: Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall	Christchurch Gardens	Christchurch Arts Centre

CHC126	CHC127	CHC128

Christchurch Cathedral	Antigua Boat Sheds	The Wizard

Series	Month	Notes	CHC B12	CHC120 (1)	CHC120 (2)	CHC121	CHC122	CHC123	CHC124	CHC125	CHC126	CHC127	CHC128
d	04/06	Earliest known printing at 45c rate	NZM 0072	1148	1148	1149	1150	1151	1152	1153	1154	1155	1156

Appendix 1

The two examples of CHC120 in each booklet are very slightly different, as described below.


(Enlargement) The outline to the lettering of the word "CHRISTCHURCH" is lighter in CHC120d(1) (above) and heavier in CHC120d(2) (below). However, as I only have one booklet to hand, it is possible that this could be a printing issue and not a constant difference	(Enlargements) Note slight layout differences between CHC120d(1) (left) and CHC120d(2) (right), notably the distance between the NZM logo and the black band of the City Express logo

45c stamps, second series

This series promotes Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing, www.christchurchnz.net. Some designs of the City Express series have been re-used, but with additional text.

CHC130	CHC131

Hector's Dolphin, Akaroa	View of Akaroa township

CHC132	CHC133	CHC134

Christchurch Gardens	Christchurch Tram	Christchurch Cityscape: Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall

CHC135	CHC136

Christchurch Cathedral	Antigua Boat Sheds

CHC137	CHC138	CHC139

Punting on the Avon River	Christchurch Arts Centre	Christchurch Gondola

Series	Month	Notes	CHC B13	CHC130	CHC131	CHC132	CHC133	CHC134	CHC135	CHC136	CHC137	CHC138	CHC139
f	04/06	Earliest known printing at 45c rate	NZM 0076	1162	1163	1164	1165	1166	1167	1168	1169	1170	1171
h	06/06		NZM 0076	1162	1163	1164	1165	1166	1167	1168	1169	1170	1171
m	11/06		NZM 0076	1162	1163	1164	1165	1166	1167	1168	1169	1170	1171

50c stamps

This series features photographs by Jeff Raines.

CHC140	CHC141

Christchurch Cathedral	Christchurch Tram

CHC142	CHC143	CHC144

New Brighton Pier	The Chalice sculpture, Cathedral Square	Ferrier Fountain, Christchurch Town Hall

CHC145	CHC146

View of Sumner Beach	Estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers

CHC147	CHC148	CHC149

Victoria Bridge	Mona Vale Homestead	Lyttelton Harbour

Series	Month	Notes	CHC B14	CHC140	CHC141	CHC142	CHC143	CHC144	CHC145	CHC146	CHC147	CHC148	CHC149
b(1)	04/07	Earliest known printing at 50c rate	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
b(2)	04/07	Variant types. See Appendix 2	NZM 0143		1361	1362			1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
d	07/07	Varieties exist. See Appendix 3	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
e(1)	08/07	Types from a specific booklet	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
e(2)	08/07	Variant types. See Appendix 4	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
e(3)	08/07		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365		1367	1368	1369
e(4)	08/07		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365		1367	1368	1369
f	09/07		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
g	12/07		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
h	01/08		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
j(1)	02/08	Types from a specific booklet	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
j(2)	02/08	Variant types. See Appendix 5	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366		1368	1369
j(3)	02/08	Variant types. See Appendix 5	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366		1368	1369
k	03/08	Varieties exist. See Appendix 6	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
m	08/08	Varieties exist. See Appendix 7	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
n	09/08		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
p(1)	01/09	Types from a specific booklet	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
p(2)	01/09	Variant types. See Appendix 8	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
t(1)	08/09	Types from a specific booklet	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
t(2)	08/09	Variant types. See Appendix 9	NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369
v	10/09		NZM 0143	1360	1361	1362	1363	1364	1365	1366	1367	1368	1369

Appendix 2

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 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.

CHC141b	CHC142b

(Enlargement) Note distance of "J" of "Jeff" from left side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company name from lower margin

CHC145b	CHC146b	CHC147b

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "C" from left side margin	(Enlargement) Note slight difference in distance of "C" from left side margin	(Enlargement) Note slight difference in distance of "C" from left side margin

CHC148b	CHC149b

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "J" from left side margin and in distance of company name from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin, and difference in placement of "s" of "Raines" in relation to mast

Appendix 3

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 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. One stamp appears to exist in a third type, but is sufficiently close to the other types that this may be a transient printing error.

CHC140d	CHC141d

(Enlargement) Note position of pole in relation to centre of "U"	(Enlargement) Note "1" well to the right of the right side frame in the first type, a little to the right of the right side frame in the second type and in line with the right side frame in the third type

CHC142d	CHC143d	CHC144d

(Enlargement) Note distance from "c" to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from "c" to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company name to lower margin

CHC145d	CHC146d	CHC148d

(Enlargement) Note distance of imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note distance of company name from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note distance of "c" and company logo from right side margin

Appendix 4

Stamps of the 08/07 imprint date exist in up to four very slightly different varieties, which could indicate multiple printings. These differences are listed below. All illustrations on the left hand side of each comparison image are from the same booklet of stamps; second and subsequent illustrations are variant types I have identified. However, I have yet to obtain sufficient information about most of these stamps to distinguish all four separate printings; and until such time as I obtain a booklet of stamps from all four printings I am unable to advise which variant types are found in the same booklet.

CHC140e	CHC141e	CHC142e

(Enlargement) Note first type has company name in white, and for other types note distance from "5" to upper margin	(Enlargement) Note first type has company name in white, and for other types note distance from "c" to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note first type has "c" touching right side margin, and for other types note placement of "c" in relation to railing

CHC143e	CHC144e

(Enlargement) Note "c" close to right side margin in first and third types, but more distant in second and fourth types; company name close to lower margin in second and third types, but more distant in first and fourth types; also note distance from "5" to upper margin and distance to imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note first type has "C" distant from left side margin, and for other types note distance from "5" to upper margin

CHC145e	CHC146e	CHC147e

(Enlargement) Note first type has company name in white, and for other types note distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note distance of "5" and "c" from upper and right side margins	(Enlargement) Note first type has "J" close to left side margin, and for other types note distance of company logo from right side margin

CHC148e	CHC149e

(Enlargement) Note "J" close to left side margin in first and second types, but more distant in third and fourth types; also note company name closer to lower margin in second type and company logo closer to right side margin in fourth type	(Enlargement) Note first type has "J" close to upper margin, and for other types note distance from company logo to right side margin

Appendix 5

Stamps of the 02/08 imprint date exist in up to three very slightly different varieties, which could indicate multiple printings. These differences are listed below. All illustrations on the left hand side of each comparison image are from the same booklet of stamps; second and subsequent illustrations are variant types I have identified. However, I have yet to obtain sufficient information about most of these stamps to distinguish all three separate printings; and until such time as I obtain a booklet of stamps from all three printings I am unable to advise which variant types are found in the same booklet.

CHC140j	CHC141j	CHC142j

(Enlargement) Note company name distant from lower margin in first type, slightly closer in second type and much closer in third type	(Enlargement) Note slight variation in location of company logo and almost imperceptible variation in location of face value	(Enlargement) Note "c" close to right side margin in first type, company logo close to right side margin in second type and more distant in third type

CHC143j	CHC144j	CHC145j

(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to lower margin	(Enlargement) Note variation in location of company logo and slight alteration in frame placement	(Enlargement) Note variation in distance from face value to right hand margin and almost imperceptible variation in location of company logo

CHC146j	CHC148j	CHC149j

(Enlargement) Note distance of imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin in first two types, and blue instead of brown background over "rc" in third type	(Enlargement) Note blue instead of white background over "c" in second type and distance from company name to margin in third type

Appendix 6

Some stamps of the 03/08 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. However, in a few 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.

CHC140k	CHC141k	CHC142k

(Enlargement) Note significant difference in placement of company logo	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin

CHC144k	CHC145k	CHC146k

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "C" of "50c" from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of imprint from lower margin

CHC148k	CHC149k

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in visibility of mast immediately to the right of "s" of "Raines"

Appendix 7

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

CHC140m	CHC141m	CHC142m

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin

CHC144m	CHC145m	CHC146m

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "C" of "50c" from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of imprint from lower margin

CHC147m	CHC148m	CHC149m

(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company name from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of "c" from right side margin

Appendix 8

Stamps of the 01/09 imprint date exist in two very slightly different varieties, which could indicate a second printing. These differences are listed below. 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.

CHC140p	CHC141p

(Enlargement) Note distance from lettering to upper margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company name to lower margin

CHC142p	CHC143p	CHC144p

(Enlargement) Note distance from lettering to upper margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of company name from lower margin and company logo from right side margin

CHC145p	CHC146p

(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of "c" from right side margin, company name from lower margin and company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of "c" from right side margin, company name from lower margin and company logo from right side margin

CHC147p	CHC148p	CHC149p

(Enlargement) Note almost imperceptible differences in distance from lettering to margins	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of company logo from right side margin	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "50" from upper margin and in distance of company logo from lower margin

Appendix 9

At least two different printings exist of stamps of the 08/09 imprint date. All stamps from these two printings show at least a minor difference in placement of the text and company logo, but in most cases this requires close study and copies of both whole booklets to compare the stamps against. The enlargements shown below show these differences as well as possible considering how small they are; unless otherwise stated, the only detectable differences are these very minor differences in placement. In all cases, stamps from CHC B14t(1) are shown at the left of the enlargment and stamps from CHC B14t(2) are shown at the right of the enlargement.

CHC140t	CHC141t

(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in position of "50"	(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in position of "50" and in distance from company name to lower margin

CHC142t	CHC143t	CHC144t

(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin

CHC145t	CHC146t

(Enlargement) Note distance from company logo to right side margin	(Enlargement) Note almost imperceptible difference in distance from lettering to margins

CHC147t	CHC148t	CHC149t

(Enlargement) Note very slight difference in distance of imprint from lower margin	(Enlargement) Note almost imperceptible difference in distance from lettering to margins	(Enlargement) Note difference in distance of "c" from right side margin

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.