02 April (New Zealand ) within release ANZAC 2014 - WWII Poster Art goes into circulation Stamp Army Week face value 2.40 New Zealand dollar
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Michel: | Mi:NZ 3103 |
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New Zealanders lent their money to the government to be repaid after the war, known as 'Liberty Loans'. Nearly half of New Zealand's war spending was covered by internal borrowing, so New Zealand had no outstanding overseas debt after the war. Posters like this tried appealing to New Zealanders' sense of patriotism and sacrifice.Also in the issue ANZAC 2014 - WWII Poster Art:
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