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:
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| North Borneo - 1 February 1961 |
Now for something old as well as new -
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| 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.
7 comments:
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
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.
I'm rather glad for NZ that this Zealandia did not take off!
Zealandia... hardly a catchy name :)
Great classic stamps as usual.
1901? wow, that is not something you see often around!
and another Queen stamp for which I may say is fine :)
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.
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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