Single $1.50 gummed stamp.
The first New Zealand poppies, made in France, were intended to arrive in time for Armistice Day on 11 November 1921. The shipment was delayed, so the appeal was moved to Anzac Day 1922. These poppies likely resembled the Australian example pictured in the $1.50 stamp.
This stamp issue celebrated the poppy and its various forms, and everything it has meant to New Zealanders for the past 100 years. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 2 March 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Five gummed |
| Denominations: | $1.50, $2.80, $3.60, $4.10 & $4.90 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus PMS 485 red and red phosphor |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 170mm x 90mm |
| Paper type: | Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110gsm |
| 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 March 2023. First day covers were only available until 27 April 2022. |