A semi postal stamp with postage at 2 pence and a surcharge of 1 pence for charity, which in this case was for the Children's Health Camps. New Zealand health stamps were issued from 1929 - 2016. For this issue, the statue of Eros which had recently been returned to Piccadilly Circus after being in storage for safekeeping during WWII was chosen. The fountain with Eros was unveiled in 1893 in memory of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury who, among other things, was remembered for his abolition of child labour.
for the letter H - health
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Fine stamp of this famous statue which did not need any embellishment.
Find my 'H' at http://bit.ly/2X7yuTa
I wonder why NZ stopped issuing the health series?
My link: H is for Hearts
This stamp seems to me older that it is.
My link to another remarkable woman, here.
*than
that is a nice H-word. It also makes me wonder why NZ would stop issuing these stamps. I wonder what is the connection between Eros and the Earl
H is for Halley
I like NZ's Health stamps, after the long period they were issued sad to see them go. I believe it was the decline in mail volume they gave as the reason but I am sure they must still have been making money from them. I've headed to the countryside this week here
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