Interesting Exhibition

A most interesting exhibition of stamps, post office equipment and pottery was on display for a week at the War Memorial Hall. Organised by the Post Office as part of the Centennial Year celebrations the highlight of the exhibition was the display of stamps depicting the voyages and explorations of Captain Cook. Every place connected with the captain's journeys was represented by a stamp from that place. The collection is the work of Mr R. M. Startup of Masterton.

Part of Mr Startup's collection.

Of real local interest was the array of Gisborne Airmails. This collection contains a stamp from the first airmail service from Hastings to Gisborne in 1930.

New Zealand's first stamps were issued in 1885. These are the original Chalon Heads of Full-faced Queens - Victoria of course. They are valued at $4,000.

Some of the artists' design for New Zealand stamps were also on display.

Bill Waddell and Brian Flynn were in charge of the Post Office workshops display.

Demonstrations of telephone equipment and repair work were given by John Moffet.

Some of the articles on view from local potters.

Mrs D. Redstone admires a beautiful blue pottery lampstand which was made by Mrs Jo Hacking (right).

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 178 : April 23, 1969

Interesting Exhibition