Sheet of 20 x $4.00 'Kea' gummed stamps.
Maroon-bellied conure Kea is as cheeky as his native namesake. He likes to steal juice, climb up sleeves, and yell for attention before switching to an innocent chirp.
This stamp issue celebrates the special relationships between Kiwis and their companion animals. Click here for more information.
| Date of issue: | 2 August 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $2.00, $3.30, $4.00 & $5.30 |
| Designed by: | Hannah Fortune, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier, New Zealand by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 35.71mm x 50mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 160mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Red phosphor gummed stamp paper 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 x 14.4 |
| 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 1 August 2024. First day covers will remain on sale until 27 September 2023. |
