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2012 marks a significant year for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as she
celebrates 60 years as a dedicated monarch. New Zealand Post has issued
the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee stamps to mark this prestigious
anniversary.
Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee is only the second in the past
1,000 years of New Zealand and British history. The first was Queen
Victoria's in 1897.
Queen Elizabeth II has close links to New Zealand, and is the
first monarch to adopt the title Queen of New Zealand. She has visited
New Zealand on ten separate occasions, both officially and informally,
and in the past six decades she has been actively involved in all
aspects of New Zealand life.
Featuring silver foiling on metallic silver ink, the Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee stamps reflect this prestigious
anniversary. Each of the six stamps in this highly collectable stamp
issue reflects Her Majesty's close association with a dedication to
Aotearoa. From the official 2012 portraits to photographs of the Queen's
various tours of New Zealand, this is a stamp issue worth celebrating.
The first day covers feature the official New Zealand portraits
of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the official
New Zealand Diamond Jubilee emblem.
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