Revenue stamps of New Zealand

New Zealand first issued revenue stamps on 1 January 1867 and their general use continued until the early 1950s.

These remained in use for over fifty years, and therefore many printings exist with different perforations, watermarks and papers.

[8][9] Around 1884, the 1867 imperforate design was reissued in gold, and it was individually printed with the required value at a particular point in time.

In 1935, the Arms design was issued in gold in a larger format and imperforate for use as high values.

This was replaced by a similar issue portraying King Edward VII in 1908.

Various stamps inscribed UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, EMPLOYMENT or SOCIAL SECURITY were issued between 1931 and 1958 to pay for wages tax.

[3] New Zealand has also issued Game Bird Habitat stamps annually since 1994.

Despite not being postage stamps, these are marketed by New Zealand Post and first day covers are also produced.