This beautiful mint Christmas stamp was issued by New Zealand on November 1, 1960. It features Rembrandt's painting "Adoration of the Shepherds."

Issued on October 12, 1964, this mint issue from New Zealand features the Rev. Samuel Marsden conducting the first christian service (Rangihoua Bay, Christmas, 1814).

Issued on October 3, 1966, by New Zealand, this mint Christmas issue features the painting "Virgin with Child" by Carlo Maratta.

This mint stamp was issued by New Zealand on October 3, 1967, and depicts the painting "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Poussin.

These two mint stamps, issued by New Zealand on September 19, 1968 for the holiday season, are not actually Christmas stamps but commemorate the 75th anniversary of universal suffrage in New Zealand. The stamps were issued in conjunction with International Human Rights Year. The 3c stamp depicts "Universal Suffrage," and the 10c stamp features the "Human Rights Flame."

Issued by New Zealand on October 1, 1968, this attractive mint stamp features the painting "Adoration of the Holy Child" by Gerard van Honthorst.

Issued by New Zealand on October 1, 1969, this mint stamp features the painting "Nativity," by Federico Fiori.

These three mint Christmas stamps from New Zealand were issued on October 6, 1976. The 7c stamp features a Nativity scene carved in ivory (Spain, 16th century); the 11c stamp depicts the "Risen Christ" (St. Joseph's Church, Grey Lynn, Auckland); and the 18c stamp features "Hark the Herald Angels Sing."