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Centennial stamp (2nd of 3)

Centennial stamp

In 1940 New Zealand celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The one-penny stamp of the special centennial issue depicted Captain Cook, his ship the Endeavour, and his map of New Zealand.

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New Zealand Post Limited
Reference: 1940 Centenary of Proclamation of British Sovereignty stamp issue

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John Wilson. 'European discovery of New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/european-discovery-of-new-zealand/6/6/2