First day cover with gummed miniature sheet affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue.
This stamp issue celebrated the special relationships between Kiwis and their companion animals. Click here for more information.
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| 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 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 1 August 2024. First day covers remained on sale until 27 September 2023. |