Sheet of 20 x $1.70 'I’m a writer first and a woman after' gummed stamps.
Words written to her husband in 1920. Mansfield is a young professional woman in this photo, but her Corona typewriter was used in the last years of her life.
This stamp issue celebrated the legacy of internationally acclaimed New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield. Click here for more information.
| Date of issue: | 1 February 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $1.70, $3.00, $3.80 & $4.30 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Caitlin McArthur, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Napier, New Zealand by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 46mm (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: | 14.78 x 14.86 |
| 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 31 January 2024. First day covers were only available until 30 March 2023. |