Set of nine cancelled gold-foiled miniature sheets.
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This stamp issue celebrates The Lord of the Rings and Aotearoa New Zealand’s exciting film industry 25 years on from the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 2 September 2026 |
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| Number of stamps: | Nine gummed |
| Denomination: | $3.60 x 9 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Sacha Lees, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus gold foil on the miniature sheets. |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 34.55mm (square) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 112mm x 64mm (horizontal) |
| First day cover size and format: | 205mm x 120mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell red phosphor 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 9 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.286 x 13.895 |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps and first day covers will remain on sale until 1 September 2027. The miniature sheets and miniature sheet first day covers will remain on sale indefinitely. |
