Single $2.00 "Clown nudibranch, Taputeranga Marine Reserve" gummed stamp.
Covering 855 hectares along Wellington’s south coast, Taputeranga is exposed to the lashing, wild wind and pounding waves of Cook Strait.
The reserve was created by a coalition in 2008 with the help of the local community.
This stamp issue celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique marine biodiversity. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 7 February 2024 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $2.00, $3.30, $4.00, $4.60 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Hannah Fortune, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 25mm x 50mm (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 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 6 February 2025. |
