Sheet of 20 x $2.30 'Dogs' gummed stamps.
Depicted in the stamp, Major the dog was the mascot of 2 NZEF, 19th Battalion. Major was a white bull terrier and was a true ANZAC, an Australian by birth adopted as a pup by Errol Williams, a New Zealand cadet at the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
This stamp issue commemorates the sacrifices of animals who have served Aotearoa New Zealand. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 5 March 2025 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $2.30, $3.60, $4.30 & $4.90 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Sumin Ha, NZ Post, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours with select overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 50mm (horizontal) |
| Stamp sheet size and format: | 50mm x 35.71mm (horizontal) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 135mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell Red Phosphor Gummed 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.00 x 14.40 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/Imprint blocks may be obtained by purchasing at least five 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 4 March 2026. First day covers will remain on sale until 4 March 2026. |
