Charles III, the King of New Zealand, succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as sovereign immediately upon her death on 8 September 2022. To commemorate the accession of the King, this stamp issue features four recent portraits.
Issue information
For almost 1,000 years, each monarch of Britain, and later New Zealand, has been crowned in a special ceremony months after their accession. A coronation is an important day in the history of the nation, a vibrant shared experience for the public, and an occasion of deep personal significance in the life of the monarch. Featuring portraits of the King and Queen, four stamps were issued.
On 7 May, a commemorative sheetlet will be issued featuring seven images from the coronation.
Product listing for King Charles III
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Single stamp |
Single $1.70 'Royal Visit' gummed stamp.This photograph shows King Charles during the 2019 royal visit to New Zealand. He is pictured wearing a korowai at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands. While at Waitangi he planted a pōhutukawa tree, as had his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to Waitangi in 1953. |
$1.70 |
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Single stamp |
Single $3.00 'The King and Queen Consort' gummed stamp.This official portrait of the King and Queen consort was taken during Wales Week 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Charles’ investiture as Prince of Wales. In 1969 Charles gave a speech in both English and Cymraeg (Welsh) after spending nine weeks learning the endangered language at Aberystwyth University. |
$3.00 |
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Single stamp |
Single $3.80 'Christmas Broadcast' gummed stamp.This stamp features King Charles III at the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. New Zealanders watched the broadcast on the evening of Christmas Day 2022. It was the first Christmas speech given by a King in 70 years. |
$3.80 |
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Single stamp |
Single $4.30 'Sustainability' gummed stamp.This portrait was taken when King Charles III spoke as a patron at a reception held by the Soil Association in the United Kingdom. Charles has spent 50 years advocating for the environment, sharing his enthusiasm for sustainable farming practices and exploring the world’s environmental challenges. |
$4.30 |
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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 | Mint, Used & Cancelled gummed miniataure sheet | $12.80 |
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Miniature sheet frist day cover | First day cover with gummed miniature sheet affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $13.30 |
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Presentation pack | The presentation pack is the ultimate collectable in this issue, including a set of stamps, miniature sheet and first day cover alongside commentary from Dr Sean Palmer. Sean is Chair of Monarchy New Zealand, a not-for-profit organisation made up of a cross-section of New Zealanders who are passionate about supporting the development of New Zealand’s constitutional monarchy. | $35.50 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 3 May 2023 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four |
| Denominations: | $1.70. $3.00, $3.80 & $4.30 |
| Stamps, miniature sheet and first day covers designed by: | Hannah Fortune, NZ Post Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer: | Brebner Print by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four |
| Stamp size and format: | 45mm x 35mm (horizontal) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110 gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.47 x 14.286 |
| Period of sale: | These stamps were on sale until 2 May 2024. First day covers remained on sale until 28 June 2023 |
