The stamps of the pigeon-post service to Great Barrier Island (Aotea) were the first airmail stamps in the world. The bottom stamp was for a similar service to Marotere (Marotiri) Island in the Hen and Chickens group.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference:
MA_I.006721 (top); MA_I.006720 (centre); MA_I.006722 (bottom); ;
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