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2025 Year of the Snake $4.90 Stamp

¥435.20
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NZ25A49SS
Expected release date is 15th Jan 2025

Single $4.90 'Roots of Ginseng' gummed stamp.

Known as the king of herbs in Chinese medicine, ginseng is a favoured gift for the elderly during the Lunar New Year. This stamp shows a snake wrapped delicately around the prized ginseng root, while its friend cheers triumphantly.

This stamp issue celebrates the Chinese New Year in the Year of the Snake. Click here for more information.

Check out the full range of single stamps here.

Date of issue: 15 January 2025
Number of stamps: Four gummed stamps
Denominations: $2.30, $3.60, $4.90 & $7.20
Stamps and first day covers designed by: YMC Design, Wellington, New Zealand
Printer and process: Brebner Print, Napier by lithography
Number of colours: Four process colours
Stamp size and format: 30mm x 40mm (vertical)
Miniature sheet size and format: 135mm x 90mm (horizontal)
Paper type: Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110gsm
Number of stamps per sheet: 20
Perforation gauge: 13.33
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 14 January 2026. First day covers will remain on sale until 14 January 2026.
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