Set of gummed stamp sheets.
Individual sheets in this set:
$2.00 Clown nudibranch, Taputeranga Marine Reserve - 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.
$3.30 Red coral, Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve - Proposed by the New Zealand Federation of Commercial Fishermen and established in 1993, this reserve is one of the oldest in Fiordland and one of the smallest at 93 hectares.
$4.00 Sea sponge, Cape Rodney-Okakari Point - Created in 1975, this well-known reserve is visited by more than 300,000 people each year. Also known as Goat Island or Leigh Marine Reserve, it was the first of its kind and remains a flagbearer for successful marine conservation.
$4.60 Biscuit star, Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve - Made up of three separate areas off Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara in Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera on the eastern side of Stewart Island/Rakiura. The marine reserve was established in 2004 and covers 1075 hectares.
This stamp issue celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique marine biodiversity. Click here for more information.
| 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. |
