Single $4.60 David Bennett gummed stamp.
David joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in January 2001 as an avionics technician. He served in No.40 Squadron as an aircraft maintainer before training to join the flight engineer trade in 2007 as a C-130 Hercules flight engineer. He took part in operations in East Timor, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan. David left the Air Force in July 2012 and is currently a project manager, inspecting and maintaining oil and gas pipelines.
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| Date of issue: | 3 April 2024 |
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| Number of stamps: | Six gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $2.00 x 2, $3.30 x 2, $4.00 & $4.60 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Helen Perkins and John Ward, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus silver foil |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Red phosphor gummed 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 13.33 x 13.60 |
| 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 and first day covers remained on sale until 2 April 2025. |