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Sunday, 5 November 2017

Sunday Stamps II; A-Z 'N' Maps & Zealandia

I have found another stamp showing a map of the country's location. Although the country has the name of Sabah it used to be: 
North Borneo - 1 February 1961
Now for something old as well as new - 

New Zealand - 1901
The female figure of Zealandia was intended to become a figure of national personification representing New Zealand in the same way that Britannia represents the UK.

For other 'N' related stamps please visit the links at Sunday-Stamps-II-151.
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7 comments:

  1. Hilary Melton-Butcher5 November 2017 at 11:39

    Hi Bob - interesting about Sabah - it's not an area of the world I know at all well ... then of course NZ - it's interesting that Zealandia is now a recognised area ... well done - cheers Hilary

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  2. Joy5 November 2017 at 14:26

    Seems New Zealand chose a different bird for national personification:-) Interesting how these things cannot be imposed but happen. Borneo always sounds exotic but is a place I know little about.

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  3. violet s5 November 2017 at 15:02

    I'm rather glad for NZ that this Zealandia did not take off!

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  4. FinnBadger5 November 2017 at 16:52

    Zealandia... hardly a catchy name :)

    Great classic stamps as usual.

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  5. Ana5 November 2017 at 17:10

    1901? wow, that is not something you see often around!

    and another Queen stamp for which I may say is fine :)

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  6. Jo6 November 2017 at 13:30

    Sabah is now the name of North Borneo? Like Hilary I don't know much about that part of the world either.

    Zealandia? Hope it catches on for them.

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  7. Pat Tillett17 November 2017 at 22:18

    As if the Sabah references in the comments confused me enough, I also had no idea that there was ever a "North Borneo. My new item learned for today!

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