Sheet of 20 x $4.50 'Kererū and kōwhai' gummed stamps.
The dove-like New Zealand pigeon carries a kōwhai branch adorned with gold kōwhai flowers, symbolic of peace.
The Christmas 2022 stamp issue reflects the unique aspects of a New Zealand Christmas with native flora and fauna and traditional Christmas symbols. Click here for more information about the stamp issue.
| Date of issue: | 5 October 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Five gummed stamps; three self-adhesive |
| Denominations: | Gummed: $1.70, $3.00, $3.80, $4.30 & $4.50; Self-adhesive $1.70, $3.00 & $3.80 (booklets of 10 stamps) |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Donna McKenna, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Napier, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus metallic silver |
| Stamp size and format: | Gummed: 30mm x 40mm (vertical); Self-adhesive: 25mm 30mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 160mmx 90mm (vertical) |
| Paper type: | Gummed: tullis russell red phosphor paper 106gsm; Self-adhesive: arconvert securpost MC 90/Cprint100 P11p |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | Gummed: 14; Self-adhesive: kiss cut |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks could be obtained by purchasing at least five stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks were available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 4 October 2023. First day covers were only available until 2 December 2022. |