| Official Name: | New Zealand |
| Alternate Names: | NZ |
| Monetary Units: | New Zealand pound (£NZ). New Zealand dollar replaced the New Zealand pound at a rate of 1 $NZ to 10 shillings of old currency. 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) = 100 cents |
| Location: | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. |
| Mineral Resources: | Iron ore, sand, coal, gold, limestone. |
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Nephrite (Jade) New Zealand Scott 755 1 cent |
Quartz (var. Agate) New Zealand Scott 756 2 cents |
Pyrite New Zealand Scott 757 3 cents |
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Quartz (var. Amethyst) New Zealand Scott 758 4 cents |
Quartz (var. Carnelian) New Zealand Scott 759 5 cents |
Sulfur New Zealand Scott 760 9 cents |
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This set of 6 stamps was issued on 1 Dec 1982 and shows natural, unpolished specimens. Scott 756 and 759 show cross-sections of a nodule and a geode, respectively. |
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