This charming 1980 Health issue from New Zealand features two children seated on a wooden pier, engaged in knitting while overlooking a calm seaside scene with a colorful sailboat. The soft, storybook-style illustration reflects themes of childhood, creativity, and peaceful coastal life—hallmarks of New Zealand’s health stamp designs. Issued as a semi-postal, the stamp includes a 2c surcharge supporting health-related causes, making it both visually appealing and socially meaningful.

Key Details:

• Country: New Zealand
• Year: 1980
• Denomination: 14c + 2c (Health surcharge)
• Type: Semi-postal (Health Stamp)
• Theme: Children, Coastal Life, Charity / Health
• Design Style: Illustrated, narrative scene