Kōrero: European discovery of New Zealand

Centennial stamp (2 o 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 Lieutenant James Cook, his ship Endeavour, and his map of New Zealand.

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

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

John Wilson, 'European discovery of New Zealand - Cook’s achievement', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/postage-stamp/1430/centennial-stamp (accessed 12 May 2024)

He kōrero nā John Wilson, i tāngia i te 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 May 2016