Sheet of 25 x $2.80 "Whaling from the Charles W. Morgan, Cloudy Bay, 1852" gummed stamps.
American whaling ships began to arrive in New Zealand in 1791. Using what was known as the ‘bay whaling’ method, the crew of the Charles W. Morgan is shown here poised, ready to strike.
In this stamp issue, each maritime scene offered a snapshot of early 19th-century life in this country. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 3 February 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $1.50, $2.80, $3.60 & $4.10 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Chris Jones, Graphetti, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Paintings by: | Sean Garwood, Nelson, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 40mm x 30mm (horizontal) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 108mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 25 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks could be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks were available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 1 February 2023. First day covers were only available until 1 April 2022. |