NEW ZEALAND

Stamps inscribed 'New Zealand' or 'Aotearoa' or both

1855 ->

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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1920 Victory NZ19200127 ST 0_0_05 Stamp 0-0-½ Lion
MI 155
 
NZ19200127 ST 0_0_1 Stamp 0-0-1 Lion
MI 156
 
NZ19200127 ST 0_0_3 Stamp 0-0-3 Lion
MI 158
 
NZ19200127 ST 0_1_0 Stamp 0-1-0 Lion
MI 160
 
1980 Lions International Board of Directors Meeting NZ19800411 PMK 5010 Commemorative postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions International Board of Directors Meeting"
Wellington
11 April 1980
DL
1988 Centenary of Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand NZ19880113 MS 1_00 Miniature sheet 1.00 Lion (on selvedge)
Wild Cat Art
Queen Victoria, portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon (1819-1901)
For overprinted version, see
NZ19880730 MS 1_00
MI B14
 
1988 Sydpex '88 International Philatelic Exhibition NZ19880730 MS 1_00 Miniature sheet 1.00 Lion (on selvedge)
Wild Cat Art
Queen Victoria, portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon (1819-1901)
NZ19880113 MS 1_00
overprinted with exhibition logo
MI B14I
M
1992 75th Anniversary of Lions International NZ19920424 PMK 7010 Commemorative postmark - Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"Lions International 75th Anniversary - We Serve - 1917 - 75 Years - 1992"
Nelson
24 April 1992
CC
1994 Stamp Month: Animals of the World NZ19940816 ST 0_45 3 Stamp 0.45 Tiger
Siberian Tiger
MI 1368
 
NZ19940816 ST 0_45 10 Stamp 0.45 Lion
MI 1375
 
NZ19940816 MS 2_70 Miniature sheet 2.70 Siberian Tiger
Lions
6-stamp MS with
NZ19940816 ST 0_45 3
NZ19940816 ST 0_45 10
and 4 other stamps from set
MI B44
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 1
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (on picture side and in logo on address side)
Siberian Tiger
No. 1 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
MC
US
  NZ19940816 PC PP 2
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Hipppotamus
No. 2 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 3
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Spider Monkey
No. 3 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 4
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Giant Panda
No. 4 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 5
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Polar Bear
No. 5 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 6
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Elephant
No. 6 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 7
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: White Rhinoceros
No. 7 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 8
Address side
Unserviced card
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Lion (on picture side)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
No. 8 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
US
  NZ19940816 PC PP 9
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Olain's Zebra
No. 9 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
  NZ19940816 PC PP 10
Address side
Pre-paid postcard / Maximum Card PP
(1.00 on issue)
Tiger (in logo on address side)
Main motif: Giraffe
No. 10 in a set of 10 issued for Stamp Month 1994
 
1997 Hong Kong '97 / Year of the Ox / Cattle NZ19970212 MS 3_30 Miniature sheet 3.30 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_30 1
The 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B64
 

1998 Year of the Tiger / Favourite Felines

This MS also has Domestic Cats on the stamps

NZ19980211 MS 3_20 Miniature sheet 3.20 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_20
The 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B84
 

1999 Year of the Rabbit / Pets

This MS also has a Domestic Cat on one of the stamps

NZ19990210 MS 2_20 Miniature sheet 2.20
(0.40 + 0.80 + 1.00)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 2_20 1
The 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B88
 

1999 Health - Childrens Literature

This set also includes a Domestic Cat

NZ19990616 ST 0_40__0_05 Semi-postal Stamp 0.40
+ 0.05
Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
"A Lion in the Meadows" by Margaret Mahy
MI 1779
 
NZ19990616 MS 1_75 Miniature sheet 1.75
franking value 1.60
Lion (on one stamp)
Wild Cats in Literature
"A Lion in the Meadows" by Margaret Mahy
3-stamp MS with all stamps in set
MI B91
 
NZ19990616 FDC 1_75 First Day Cover 1.75
franking value 1.60
Lion (on one stamp)
Cats in Literature
"A Lion in the Meadows" by Margaret Mahy
FDC with all 3 stamps in set
 
2000 Year of the Dragon / Mythic Creatures NZ20000209 MS 2_30 Miniature sheet 2.30
(1.10
+ 1.20)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS is a limited edition of 2000, issued in a collectors' pack that also included stamps, FDCs and colour-proofs of one of the stamps.
MI B109
 
  NZ20000209 MS 3_30 Miniature sheet 3.30
(1.50
+ 1.80)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_30 2
The 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B110
 
2001 Year of the Snake / Sea Reptiles NZ20010201 MS 3_50 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See

The 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B117
 
2002 Year of the Horse NZ20020207 MS 2_80 Miniature sheet 2.80 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See

the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B134
 
2003 Year of the Sheep NZ20030205 MS 3_30 Miniature sheet 3.30 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_30 3
the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B151
 
2004 Year of the Monkey / Endangered Species NZ20040128 MS 3_50 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_50
the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B164
M
2005 Year of the Rooster / Farm Animals NZ20050112 MS 3_50 Miniature sheet 3.50
(1.50
+ 2.00)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 3
the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B177
 
2005 Jubilees - YMCA - Rotary - Lions International NZ20050202 ST 0_45 3 Stamp 0.45 Lions Club Emblem
MI 2236
 
NZ20050202 ST 1_50 3 Stamp 1.50 Lions Club Emblem
MI 2239
 
NZ20050202 MS 5_85 1 Miniature sheet 5.85 Lions Club Emblem (on two stamps)
6-stamp MS with all stamps in set
MI B179
 
NZ20050202 MS 5_85 2 Miniature sheet 5.85 Lions Club Emblem (on stamps and selvedge)
6-stamp MS with 3 each of the Lions Club stamps
MI KB2236-2239
 
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia NZ20051201 ST 2_00 1 Stamp 2.00 Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Gummed stamp from sheets or
NZ20051201 MS 2_00
MI 2300
M
ILS
  NZ20051201 ST 2_00 2 Stamp 2.00 Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Self-adhesive stamp from
NZ20051201 MS 6_20
MI 2305
M
ILS
  NZ20051201 MS 2_00 Miniature sheet 2.00 Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Single-stamp MS with
NZ20051201 ST 2_00 1
MI B195
M
ILS
  NZ20051201 MS 6_20 Miniature sheet 6.20
(0.45
+ 0.90
+ 1.35
+ 1.50
+ 2.00)
Lion (on one stamp)
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
5-stamp self-adhesive MS with
NZ20051201 ST 2_00 2
and 4 other stamps
MI FB2301-2305
M
  NZ20051201 FDC 2_00
FDC back
First Day Cover 2.00 Lion (on stamp, postmark and cachet)
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Official FDC with
NZ20051201 MS 2_00
CC
  NZ20051201 FDC 6_20 1
FDC back
First Day Cover 6.20
(0.45
+ 0.90
+ 1.35
+ 1.50
+ 2.00)
Lion (on stamp and postmark)
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Official FDC with the gummed stamps
CC
  NZ20051201 FDC 6_20 2
FDC back
First Day Cover 6.20
(0.45
+ 0.90
+ 1.35
+ 1.50
+ 2.00)
Lion (on stamp and postmark)
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Official FDC with the self-adhesive stamps
CC
This item is also listed under Heraldic Cats NZ20051201 PC PP 5
Address side
Pre-stamped postcard / Maximum Card PP World
(1.50 on issue)
Lion (on stamp, postmark and picture side)
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Heraldic Lion (on picture side)
Lion Rampant
Official pre-paid MC with
NZ20051201 ST 2_00 1
and
NZ20051201 FDP 4540
CC
IP
  NZ20051201 FDP 4540 First Day Postmark - Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
King Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - First Day of Issue"
Used on official FDCs,
NZ20051201 PC PP 5
and 4 other maximum cards
Stamp Centre, Wanganui
1 December 2005
 
2006 Year of the Dog NZ20060104 MS 1_35 Miniature sheet 1.35
(0.45
+ 0.90)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS is a limited edition of 2000, issued in a collectors' pack that also included stamps, FDCs and colour-proofs of one of the stamps
MI B196
 
  NZ20060104 MS 3_50 Miniature sheet 3.50
(1.50
+ 2.00)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 4
the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B197
 
2007 Year of the Pig NZ20070207 MS 2_25 Miniature sheet 2.25
(0.92
+ 1.35)
Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS is a limited edition of 2000, issued in a collectors' pack that also included stamps, FDCs and colour-proofs of one of the stamps.
MI B212
 
  NZ20070207 MS 3_50 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presen-tation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 5
the 2008 version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B211
 
  NZ20070707 MISC FLYER Information flyer - Tiger
Information flyer about the issue from NZ Philatelic Bureau
M
2008 Year of the Rat NZ20080207 MS 4_20 1 Miniature sheet 4.20 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
This MS was re-issued as part of a limited edition presentation pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac in 2008. See
NZ20080207 MS 4_20 2
the re-issued version can be identified by its black control number.
MI B220
 

2008 Lunar New Year 12-Year Cycle Limited Edition Pack

This item also has a Domestic Cat on one stamp

NZ20080207 MS 2_20 1 Miniature sheet 2.20 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ19990210 MS 2_80
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B88 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 2_80 2 Miniature sheet 2.80 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20020207 MS 2_80
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B134 (same as original issue)
 
This MS also has Domestic Cats on the stamps NZ20080207 MS 3_20 Miniature sheet 3.20 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ19980211 MS 3_20
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B84 (same as original issue)
 
  NZ20080207 MS 3_30 1 Miniature sheet 3.30 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ19970212 MS 3_30
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B64 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_30 2 Miniature sheet 3.30 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20000209 MS 3_30
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B110 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_30 3 Miniature sheet 3.30 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20030205 MS 3_30
with overprinted control-number in black.
MI B151 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 1 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20010201 MS 3_50
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B117 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 2 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20040128 MS 3_50
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B164 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 3 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20050112 MS 3_50
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B177 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 4 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20060104 MS 3_50
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B197 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 3_50 5 Miniature sheet 3.50 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Re-issue of
NZ20070207 MS 3_50
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B211 (same as original issue)
 
NZ20080207 MS 4_20 2 Miniature sheet 4.20 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
Variety of
NZ20080207 MS 4_20 1
with overprinted control-number in black
MI B220 (same as main issue)
 
NZ20080207 PP 40_40
FrontBack
Presentation Pack 40.40 Tiger (on 12 MSs and packing)
Special Edition Presentation Pack with MSs for all 12 signs of the Lunar Zodiac
 
2008 Taipei 2008 International Philatelic Exhibition NZ20080307 MS 4_00 Miniature sheet 4.00 Tiger (on selvedge)
Year of the Tiger
2-stamp MS
MI B222
 
2010 Year of the Tiger NZ20100106 ST 0_50 1 Stamp 0.50 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Text reference only
Large Chinese Character for Tiger + inscription "Year of the Tiger"
Stamp from ordinary sheets
Perf. 14
MI 2662A
 
NZ20100106 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Text reference only
Large Chinese Character for Tiger + inscription "Year of the Tiger"
Stamp from MS
Perf. 13.33 : 13.60
MI 2662C
 
NZ20100106 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from ordinary sheets
Perf. 14
MI 2663A
 
NZ20100106 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from MS
Perf. 13.33 : 13.60
MI 2663C
 
NZ20100106 ST 1_80 1 Stamp 1.80 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from ordinary sheets
Perf. 14
MI 2664A
 
NZ20100106 ST 1_80 2 Stamp 1.80 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
Stamp from MS
Perf. 13.33 : 13.60
MI 2664C
 
NZ20100106 ST 2_30 1 Stamp 2.30 Tiger
Text reference only ("Year of the Tiger")
Stamp from ordinary sheets
Perf. 14
MI 2665A
 
NZ20100106 ST 2_30 2 Stamp 2.30 Tiger
Text reference only ("Year of the Tiger")
Stamp from MS
Perf. 13.33 : 13.60
MI 2665C
 
NZ20100106 MS 5_60 Miniature sheet 5.60 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
4-stamp MS
MI B252
 
NZ20100106 FDC 5_60 1 First Day Cover 5.60 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
FDC with single stamps from ordinary sheets
 
NZ20100106 FDC 5_60 2 First Day Cover 5.60 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
FDC with MS
 
NZ20100106 PP 19_90 Presentation Pack 19.90 Tiger
Year of the Tiger
PP with a full set of samps, MS and and FDC
 
2013 Margaret Mahy In Memoriam NZ20130313 ST 0_70 Stamp 0.70 Lion
Wild Cats in Literature
Illustration from A Lion in the Meadows by Margaret Mahy
MI 2998
  NZ20130313 MS 9_30 Miniature sheet 9.30
(0.70
+ 1.40
+ 1.90
+ 2.40
+ 2.90)
Lion (on one stamp)
Wild Cats in Literature
Illustration from A Lion in the Meadows by Margaret Mahy
MI B305
  NZ20130313 PP 29_90
Cover
Inside
Presentation pack 29.90
(franking value 18.60)
Lion (on one stamp, MS, FDC, cover and content)
Wild Cats in Literature
Illustration from A Lion in the Meadows by Margaret Mahy

List compiled by Geir Arveng with helpful information from Nahum Shereshevsky, Marci Jarvis, T.S. Tan, Bridget
Robinson and Patrick Roberts.
Latest update: 18 October, 2015