Single $2.00 'Royal Visit 1953-54' gummed stamp.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, toured New Zealand for the first time in 1953-54. Here, Queen Elizabeth is pictured arriving at the Disabled Ex-Servicemen's Vocational Training Centre in Christchurch.
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. |