Sheet of 50 x $3.80 'Te Mata Peak, Hawke’s Bay' gummed stamps.
Loved by tourists and locals alike, Te Mata Peak offers a view of Hawke’s Bay like no other. Sitting at nearly 400 metres above sea level, the peak is named for a legend about a giant named Te Mata and is referred to by the locals as ‘the giant amongst us’.
| Date of issue: | 18 May 2016 |
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| Number of stamps: | Six gummed and two self-adhesive stamps |
| Denominations and designs: | Gummed: 40c, 80c, $2.20, $2.70 $3.30, $3.80; Self-adhesive: $2.00, $2.70 |
| Designer: | Richard Payne, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print Ltd, by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Paper type: | Gummed: Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper; Booklets: Tullus Russell 210gsm red phosphor PSA stamp paper |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 25mm (horizontal) |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 100 (40c stamp sheet); 50 (80c, $2.20, $2.70 $3.30 & $3.80 stamp sheets) |
| Perforation gauge: | Gummed: 13.33 x 13.60; Self-adhesive: die cut |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until further notice. The first day cover will remain on sale until 17 July 2016. |
