First Day Cover: New Zealand Health Stamps 1937
Production date
1937
01 October 1937
Description
First day cover of the New Zealand Health Stamps, 1/10/1937, printed in blue with a drawing of a crusader and the words 'Help the children - Crusade for health'. A one penny New Zealand Postage Health stamp is affixed to the envelope. The stamp sold for two pence, and the proceeds above postage were donated to children's health. Postmarked 'CHRISTCHURCH C.I. N.Z. 1.OC.37.12NOON' on the front of the envelope. It is addressed to 'Verne, Collins & Co., Box 316, Christchurch'.
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