Single $3.80 'Ice and snow thickness' gummed stamp.
The electromagnetic induction instrument depicted in this stamp measures sea ice thickness, it is nicknamed the ‘EM Bird’. It is suspended 20 metres below a helicopter and flown just 15 metres above the surface. The instrumentation detects both the depth of the snow and the sea ice thickness, contributing to our understanding of sea ice thickness, which is of relevance for global climate.
Explore the work of New Zealand’s leading Antarctic sea ice scientists with this Ross Dependency stamp issue. Click here to find out more.
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| Date of issue: | 2 November 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $1.70, $3.00, $3.80 & $4.30 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Chris Jones, Graphetti , Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Arconvert securpost premium gummed 110gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 13.33 x 13.6 |
| 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 November 2023. First day covers remained on sale until 1 January 2023. |