Story: Postage stamps
Page 5. External links and sources
More links and websites
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History of New Zealand stamps
This page on New Zealand Post’s collectables website gives a history of New Zealand postage stamps.
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New Zealand Stamp Catalogue
An online catalogue of New Zealand stamps.
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New Zealand Stamp Dealers Association
The organisation that represents New Zealand’s stamp dealers.
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The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc.
The society that represents stamp collectors.
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New Zealand Stamp Images
A site with information on New Zealand stamps.
More suggestions and sources
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Collins, R. J. G., and C. W. Watts. The postage stamps of New Zealand. Vols 1–9. Wellington: Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, 1938–2006.
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Franks, Laurie. All the stamps of New Zealand. Revised ed. Wellington: Reed, 1981.
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Gwynn, Robin. Collecting New Zealand stamps. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1988.
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Marshall, Brian. If you take care of the pennies, the fullfaces will take care of themselves: a history of Pim and Company, stamp dealers. Auckland: Brian Marshall, 2010.
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Strachan, W. N. A century of philately: a history of New Zealand stamp collecting: essays from twelve philatelists. Wellington: Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, 1988.
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Wolfe, Richard. It’s in the post: the stories behind New Zealand stamps. Nelson: Craig Potton, 2010.
How to cite this page
Carl Walrond, Postage stamps, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/187079/sources (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Carl Walrond, published 29 September 2011.