In November 2021 the North Island city of Whanganui was named a UNESCO Creative City of Design, recognising the city's historic and contemporary contributions to art and creativity. It joins Dunedin City of Literature, Auckland City of Music, and Wellington City of Film as part of the Aotearoa New Zealand UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Cities of Design Cape Town, Bilbao, Singapore, Berlin and Bangkok are among the city’s international counterparts.
Issue information
The UCCN was created in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. The programme reflects UNESCO’s ambition to support innovation and creativity as key drivers for more sustainable and inclusive urban development.
As part of their membership in the network, Whanganui will be afforded greater connections with indigenous creatives around the world who focus on how indigenous voices can be reflected in place-making and the visual identity of cities. As well as the visionary architecture of the city’s landmark buildings, Whanganui’s historical contribution to creativity includes more than 800 years of Māori artistry and innovation.
Date of issue: 1 June 2022
Product listing for 2022 Scenic Definitives
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| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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First Day Cover | First day cover with two gummed stamps affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $12.30 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 1 June 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Two gummed, one self-adhesive |
| Denominations: | Gummed: $5.10, $6.70; Self-adhesive: $3.80 |
| Stamp booklets: | Self-adhesive booklet 5x $3.00 stamps: reissue of 2018 $3.00 booklet with new branding; Self-adhesive booklet 5x $3.80 stamps: 2016 gummed stamp reissued as self-adhesive |
| Designed and illustrated by: | NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 25mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Gummed: arconvert securpost premium gummed 110gsm stamp paper; Self-adhesive: arconvert - (FSC) securpost MC 90/Cprint100 P11p stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | Gummed: 13.33 x 13.60; Self-adhesive: Die cut |
| 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: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until further notice. The first day cover remained on sale until 27 July 2022. |
