Featuring two stamps from the Avatar: The Way of Water stamp issue, this exhibition souvenir cover will be issued on 4 May 2023. Limited edition versions of the miniature sheet are available at the exhibition only.
This stamp issue celebrates the NZ2023 International Stamp Exhibition. Click here for more information about the stamp issue.
Check out the full range of first day covers here.
| Date of issue: | 4 May 2023 |
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| Number of miniature sheets: | 8 (four limited edition miniature sheets only available at the 2023 International Stamp Exhibition, 4 standard available online and via mail order form) |
| Miniature sheet designs: | Four exhibition limited edition and four standard miniature sheets each featuring images from the 2022 LOTR Two Towers 20th Anniversary, 2023 Avatar, 2023 Hairy Maclary, and 2023 King Charles III Coronation stamp issues |
| Standard Avatar The Way of the Water miniature sheet price: | $7.20 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Limited edition Avatar The Way of the Water exhibition miniature sheet price: | $7.20 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Standard Hairy Maclary exhibition miniature sheet price: | $7.40 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Limited edition Hairy Maclary exhibition miniature sheet price: | $7.40 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Standard 2023 King Charles III Coronation exhibition miniature sheet price: | $8.30 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Limited edition 2023 King Charles III Coronation exhibition miniature sheet price: | $8.30 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Standard 2022 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 20th Anniversary exhibition miniature sheet price: | $7.80 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Limited edition 2022 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 20th Anniversary exhibition miniature sheet price: | $7.80 (includes $1 surcharge for Philatelic Trust) |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Alan Hollows, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier, New Zealand |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus spot overgloss |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 140mm x 85mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell red phosphor paper 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per miniature sheet: | Three stamps for the standard and limited edition Hairy Maclary miniature sheets, two stamps for other miniature sheets |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, the standard exhibition miniature sheets will remain on sale until 3 May 2024. Limited edition miniature sheets are only on sale between 4 - 7 May 2023 at the NZ2023 International Stamp Exhibition. First day covers will remain on sale until 29 June 2023. |