New Zealand Post commemorated the 2001 A Stamp Odyssey – Invercargill Exhibition with this special stamp issue.
Issue information
To celebrate the New Zealand National Philatelic Exhibition – 2001 A Stamp Odyssey, we created a miniature sheet and exhibition cover. The miniature sheet incorporated stamps from the Scenic Definitives range, in values of 90c, $1.00, $1.10 and $1.30.
The exhibition was held in Invercargill from the 16th to the 18th March 2001. Being staged by the Southland Philatelic Society, the exhibition featured some world-class thematic exhibits displaying space and space travel.
Product Listing for 2001 A Stamp Odyssey – Invercargill Exhibition
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Miniature Sheet | Mint, used or cancelled miniature sheet. | $4.30 |
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Souvenir Cover | First day cover with miniature sheet affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $4.80 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 16 March 2001 |
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| Miniature sheet illustrated by: | Stephen Fuller of Watermark, Wellington |
| Miniature sheet and exhibition souvenir cover designed by: | Stamps Business, New Zealand Post, Wellington |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 25mm x 30mm (horizontal) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 134mm x 180mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | 103gms red phosphor coated stamp paper |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 |
| Number of stamps per miniature sheet: | Four |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 15 March 2002. |