Although for a while there part of the Colony of New South Wales (but shhh, letβs not talk about it), New Zealand became its own colony in 1841, a dominion in 1907 (including the Cook Islands and Niue), and full statutory independence as a realm in 1947.Β Of course, the real Kiwi national day is celebrated on February 6 in commemoration of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty on that date in 1840.Β Gozone or bust in 2020, whoβs with me!
Stamp details: Top left: Issued on: July 18, 1855 From: Auckland, Colony of New Zealand SC #5
Top middle: Issued in: 1907 From: Wellington, Dominion of New Zealand MC #99
Top right: Issued on: December 9, 1953 From: Wellington, Realm of New Zealand MC #330
Stamps on bottom: Issued on: October 1, 2018 From: Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand SG #MS4030
Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since October 24, 1945) Official name: New Zealand; Aotearoa Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since October 1, 1907)
