Issue information
In some countries, the monarchy is associated with the rose and thistle, but in New Zealand it is associated with the silver fern and the mānuka flower, as can be seen in the insignia of the New Zealand Royal Honours system. Beyond these symbols, there are few other places in the world where members of the royal family can be as informal and as accessible to the public as they are here in New Zealand. The monarchy in New Zealand is a modern, multicultural institution woven into the fabric of this country.
In celebration of her 95th birthday and her connection to New Zealand, this set of four stamps depicts Her Majesty through the years. A symbol of health and wellbeing, the mānuka flower symbolises the Queen’s current relationship with New Zealand, as all nations continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Product listing for Queen Elizabeth II Ninety-Fifth Birthday
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| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Single Stamp |
Single $1.40 'A Young Princess' gummed stamp. Queen Elizabeth’s life has always been one of duty. She gave her first radio address at the age of 14 to provide reassurance and support to the children of the Commonwealth who feared the events of World War Two. |
$1.40 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $2.70 'A New Queen for New Zealand' gummed stamp. The Coronation Tour of 1953/54 was the first time a monarch had set foot in the country. The tour lasted six weeks and saw the 27-year-old queen and her husband, Prince Philip, visit more than 45 different towns and cities from one end of the country to the other. |
$2.70 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $3.50 'A Lifelong Affection for Aotearoa' gummed stamp. The Queen of New Zealand is not merely a title, but a position the Queen holds close to her heart. The affection she has for New Zealand is well known, and the rest of the royal family shares it with her. |
$3.50 |
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Single Stamp |
Single $4.00 'The Queen Today' gummed stamp. In recent years the Queen has maintained the connection she treasures by sending younger family members to represent her, with her children and grandchildren visiting to ensure that the royal family’s relationship with Aotearoa will endure for generations to come. |
$4.00 |
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Miniature Sheet |
Mint, used or cancelled gummed miniature sheet. |
$11.60 |
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First Day Cover | First day cover with four gummed stamps affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $12.10 |
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Miniature Sheet First Day Cover | First day cover with gummed miniature sheet affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $12.10 |
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Presentation Pack |
You could celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday with the presentation pack that included commentary by Dr Sean Palmer. Sean has been Chair of Monarchy New Zealand since 2012. Founded in 1995, Monarchy New Zealand is a nation-wide, non-partisan advocacy group that promotes the importance of Aotearoa’s constitutional monarchy and encourages education on the role of the Crown and constitution. This pack included a set of stamps, miniature sheet and first day cover. |
$35.50 |
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Limited Edition |
Limited editions are the most premium of all stamp packs and contain a range of stamp products. Writer Dr Sean Palmer has both a Master's degree and PhD on the contemporary importance to the Monarchy to New Zealand. This limited edition included an informative booklet written by Dr Sean Palmer, Chair of Monarchy New Zealand, as well as all four stamps, a colour separation of the $4.00 stamp, a numbered miniature sheet, and a signed first day cover. |
$135.00 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 7 April 2021 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $1.40, $2.70, $3.50, $4.00 |
| Designed by: | Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus gold |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 120mm x 95mm (horizontal) |
| Limited edition miniature sheet size and format: | 180mm x 98mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell 106gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 25 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 x 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 6 April 2022. First day covers remained on sale until 2 June 2021. |
