2013 STAMPS CANCELED EMBLEM & FLAG FROM OF THE NEW ZEALAND LUCKY MONEY 0

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2013 STAMPS CANCELED EMBLEM AND FLAG FROM OF THE NEW ZEALAND LUCKY MONEY 0
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The coat of arms of New Zealand (Māori: Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa
is the heraldic symbol representing the South Pacific Island country of New Zealand.
Its design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation,
with a European female figure on one side and a Māori Rangatira (chief) on the other.
The symbols on the central shield represent New Zealand's trade, agriculture,
and industry and the Crown represents New Zealand's status as a constitutional monarchy.
The arms were granted by King George V on 26 August 1911, and modified by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956.
While the use of the coat of arms is restricted to the New Zealand Government, the symbol enjoys wide use on state decorations; it appears on the uniform of the police and is on the cover of the national passport.
None of New Zealand's national symbols—including the flag,
the anthems, and the coat of arms—are mentioned in the Constitution Act 1986.
The official use of the coat of arms was mandated by a royal warrant in 1911.
The use of state, royal,
and viceregal emblems is also protected by the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981.
The arms are a symbol of national sovereignty.
As such, official usage of the coat of arms is restricted to the New Zealand Government.
The symbol is used as a mark of authority by various government agencies and representatives,
including the prime minister and Cabinet, and most courts, including the Supreme Court.
The coat of arms also features on all Acts of Parliament; and on the cover
of the New Zealand passport, alongside the silver fern, another popular symbol of New Zealand.
Since 1962, a banner of the arms, defaced with a royal symbol, has formed
the sovereign's flag for New Zealand, for use by the Queen in her capacity as monarch of New Zealand.
The flag of the governor-general of New Zealand has,
since 2008, featured the shield of the arms on a blue background.
On a few special occasions, such as royal visits or jubilee celebrations,
individuals and private organizations can display the coat of arms temporarily.
It can only be used or published with the permission of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.