Sheet of 20 x $4.30 'Bitzer Maloney' gummed stamps.
In her original hand-written plan for the book, Lynley Dodd describes the part greyhound as "a thin bitser".
This stamp issue celebrated the 40th anniversary of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, the first book in New Zealand author Dame Lynley Dodd’s beloved children’s series. Click here for more information about the stamp issue.
| Date of issue: | 1 March 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Six gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $1.70 x2, $3.00, $3.80, $4.30 & $4.50 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Hannah Fortune, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Napier, New Zealand by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus spot overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 34.55mm |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 90mm x 150mm |
| Paper type: | Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.286 x 13.895 |
| 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 29 February 2024. The stamps first day cover was only available until 26 April 2023. The miniature sheet, miniature sheet first day cover, pin, presentation pack and limited edition will remain on sale indefinitely while stocks last. |