| 词条 | Postage stamps and postal history of Niue |
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This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Niue. Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is {{convert|2400|km|mi}} northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to the southeast. The land area is {{convert|260|km2|mi2}} with about 1,400 people who are predominantly Polynesian. First stampsThe first stamps of Niue, issued on 4 January 1902,[1][2] were overprints of then-current New Zealand stamps. The first stamps inscribed “Niue” were the 1920 pictorial series. Later issues{{Expand section|date=August 2011}}Niue stamps are now issued on a regular basis. The Niue Philatelic and Numismatic Company, established by the Niue Philatelic and Numismatic Act 1996, was established “to administer philatelic, numismatic and other revenue earning options and services.”[3] Stamps are currently issued on behalf of this company by New Zealand Post, and are sold at face value through the New Zealand Post web site.[4] 2011 Royal WeddingIn 2011, Niue was forced to defend a pair of stamps issued for the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton that split the royal couple when the stamps were separated for use.[5] See also
References1. ^Niue. Sandafayre Stamp Atlas. Retrieved 26 August 2011. 2. ^https://web.archive.org/web/20180303053939/http://www.stampworldhistory.com/country-profiles-2/oceania-antarctica/niue/ Retrieved 12 August 2018. 3. ^http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/npana1996279.rtf 4. ^http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/shop/international-stamps/niue 5. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13047911 Royal wedding: Niue defends stamp that 'splits' couple.] BBC News, 12 April 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011. Further reading
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