This stamp was issued earlier than the main Christmas issue in 2005 for international sending.
Issue information
The $1 Christmas Card Stamp was released earlier than the main Christmas 2005 issue to ensure people were able to send Christmas cards overseas at a special rate in time for Christmas.
The stamp, which featured the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that the Three Kings brought to the baby Jesus, was available in a self-adhesive $1 booklet and as a first day cover.
The $1 Christmas card special products were distributed with the King Kong products in October 2005.
The full Christmas issue was available in November 2005.
Product Listing for $1 Christmas Card Stamp
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Stamp | Single $1.00 'Gifts' self-adhesive stamp. | $1.00 | |
| First Day Cover | First day cover with one self-adhesive stamp affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $1.50 | |
| Self-adhesive Booklet | Booklet containing 10 x $1.00 self-adhesive stamps. | $10.00 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 5 October 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of stamps: | One |
| Denominations and designs: | $1.00 Gifts |
| Stamps and first day cover designed by: | Anton Petrov, Watermark, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | SEP Sprint, Australia |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 25mm (vertical) |
| Paper type: | Avery Dennison B100 self-adhesive stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per booklet: | 10 x $1.00 |
| Perforation gauge: | Die cut |
| Period of sale: | This stamp remained on sale until 1 November 2006. |
