Children and Christmas have always been inextricably linked – so who better to design 2007 Christmas stamps than younger generation? It's an idea that turned into a nationwide competition, which yielded more than 17,000 entries. Only five were destined to become the stars of these stamps – and be seen by millions around the world.
Christmas symbols - 50c
Sione Vao – Year 1-2 (supreme winner)
Age 6
Flat Bush School, Otara, Auckland
"Its NZ symbols for Xmas"
Robin - $1.00
Reece Cateley – Year 1-2 Category Winner
Age 7
St Josephs School, Hamilton
"The robin is flapping because it's Christmas"
Baby Jesus - $1.50 Emily Wang – Year 5-6 Category Winner
Age 11
Three Kings School, Mt Roskill, Auckland
"Christmas isn't just about presents and parties, it is also about Jesus's birth"
Beach cricket - $2.00 Alexandra Eathorne – Year 7-8 Category Winner
Age 12
St Orans College, Lower Hutt
"I painted this scene because every Christmas my family and I play cricket on the beach. I also drew a pohutukawa tree because it represents Christmas"
Fantail - $2.50
Jake Hooper – Year 3-4 Category Winner
Age 8
Waverley Primary School, Waverley
"The fantail is delivering Christmas presents to all of NZ"
Date of issue: 3 October 2007
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