WJ Cooch and RE Tripes, line drawing for the 5d stamp.
WJ Cooch and RE Tripes, line drawing for the 5d stamp.
5d.'Swordfish'
5d.'Swordfish'

5d. Swordfish. The location is near Piercy Island at Cape Brett, a renowned fishing spot for  Striped Marlin and Mako Shark. Again, featuring ornate Maori carved borders inspired by war canoe prows .Design by R E Tripe and W J Cooch.

 

Stamp size; 40.5 x 24mm

'War canoe prow, tauihu'
'War canoe prow, tauihu'

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