This stamp issue celebrated the 100th anniversary of independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird.
Issue information
For a century Forest & Bird has worked with supporters, members, communities and government to protect and restore Aotearoa New Zealand’s environment and native species. Funded solely by memberships, donations and bequests, the organisation is a singular voice for nature.
Featuring paintings by New Zealand artist Rachel Walker, these stamps have been created to celebrate Forest & Bird’s 100th birthday in 2023. The stamps represent the organisation’s heritage (whakapapa) by depicting landscapes and species of significance to the society’s supporters. They feature four main areas of Forest & Bird’s conservation work - terrestrial, freshwater, marine and climate - and significant flora and fauna. They pay tribute to the people who have worked to protect and restore nature for the past 100 years.
Date of issue: 5 April 2023
Product listing for Forest & Bird 100 Years
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Single Stamp |
Single $1.70 'Kāpiti Island, Greater Wellington' gummed stamp.Representing Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve with native forest birds kōkako, tīeke, kākāriki and tūī, this stamp reflected Forest & Bird’s origins, island bird sanctuaries, restoration, conservation volunteers and legacy. |
$1.70 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $3.00 'The Catlins, Otago' gummed stamp.Heroing the forest-inhabiting tautuku gecko, this stamp also featured the Gollum galaxias fish, giant southern rātā flowers, pekapeka long-tailed bat and endemic creeping foxglove. The artwork aimed to capture a sense of discovery and hope through New Zealand’s unique biodiversity and fresh water. |
$3.00 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $3.80 'Waitākere Ranges, Auckland' gummed stamp.Featuring the tāiko black petrel, kauri, tohorā southern right whale, werewere-kōkako blue mushrooms, neinei (spider wood) and Cook’s petrels flying off the coast, this stamp represented the seabirds of Aotearoa, marine protection and the vital connection between the land and the ocean. |
$3.80 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $4.30 'Buller Plateau, West Coast' gummed stamp.A forest ringlet butterfly is pictured with an Avatar moth, a giant land snail (Powelliphanta patrickensis), pygmy pine, windswept mānuka and eyebright flowers. The artwork reflected on the changing climate, nature’s fragility, conservation activism and the future. |
$4.30 |
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Miniature Sheet | Mint, used or cancelled gummed miniature sheet. | $12.80 |
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First Day Cover | First day cover with four gummed stamps affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $13.30 |
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Miniature Sheet First Day Cover | First day cover with gummed miniature sheet affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $13.30 |
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Maximum Card |
Set of four maximum cards. The four maximum cards (pre-paid postcards) were a great way to share NZ Post's Forest & Bird 100 Years stamp issue and beautiful artwork with anyone. Featuring the artwork from each of the four stamps, each card had a gummed stamp affixed and included pre-paid postage to anywhere in the world. |
$14.80 |
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Greeting Card |
Set of four greeting cards. You could share Rachel Walker’s gorgeous artwork with a set of four greeting cards. |
$9.90 |
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Art Print |
Kapiti Island This print featured the art depicted on the $1.70 gummed stamp. The size of this art print was A3 (297mm x 420mm). |
$49.90 |
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Art Print |
The Catlins This print featured the art depicted on the $3.00 gummed stamp. The size of this art print was A3 (297mm x 420mm). |
$49.90 |
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Art Print |
Waitakere Ranges This print featured the art depicted on the $3.80 gummed stamp. The size of this art print was A3 (297mm x 420mm). |
$49.90 |
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Art Print |
Buller Plateau This print featured the art depicted on the $4.30 gummed stamp. The size of this art print was A3 (297mmk x 420mm). |
$49.90 |
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Tea Towel |
Kapiti Island This tea towel featured the art depicted on the $1.70 gummed stamp. |
$10.00 |
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Tea Towel |
The Catlins This tea towel featured the art depicted on the $3.00 gummed stamp. |
$10.00 |
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Tea Towel |
Waitakere Ranges This tea towel featured the art depicted on the $3.80 gummed stamp. |
$10.00 |
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Tea Towel |
Buller Plateau This tea towel featured the art depicted on the $4.30 gummed stamp. |
$10.00 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 5 April 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | $1.70, $3.00, $3.80 & $4.30 |
| Stamps, miniature sheet and first day covers designed by: | Nick Jarvie, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Artwork by: | Rachel Walker, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print Napier, New Zealand by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus spot overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 90mm x 150mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14. |
| 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 remained on sale until 4 April 2024. First day covers were on sale until 31 May 2023. |
