Single $4.30 "The Last March of the Ents" gummed stamp.
Under the care of Treebeard, Merry and Pippin try to convince the frustratingly sedate tree-like creature and his fellow Ents to join the battle against Saruman. The Ents initially refuse, but upon seeing the devastation left by Saruman at the edge of Fangorn Forest they are compelled to attack. Treebeard was created with both CGI and a full-scale puppet his voice was provided by John Rhys-Davies, the actor who played Gimli.
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| Date of issue: | 7 September 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Six gummed |
| Denominations: | $1.70 x2, $3.00, $3.80, $4.30 and $4.50 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Sacha Lees, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 35.71mm x 50mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 112mm x 66mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Red phosphor gummed 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.4 x 14 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks may be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks are available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until 6 September 2023. First day covers will remain on sale until 1 November 2022. Miniature sheet first day covers will remain on sale indefinitely. |