Single $2.00 'Commonwealth Games 1974' gummed stamp.
In 1974 New Zealand was the host of the British Commonwealth Games, and Queen Elizabeth attended them along with Prince Phillip, Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Anne’s husband Captain Mark Phillips.
This stamp issue commemorated the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022). Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 6 September 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Six gummed |
| Denominations: | $2.00 x 3, $3.30 x 2 & $4.60 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Nick Jarvie, 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: | 35mm x 35mm |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell 106gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
| 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 5 September 2024. First day covers remained on sale until 1 November 2023. |