Single $4.20 'Swim champ' stamp.
Penguins can’t fly but in water they are fast, agile and built for the deep. The ocean is their sky. Engineers even study their movements to design better amphibious vehicles and underwater propulsion systems. Penguins can release air bubbles from their feathers, reducing drag and allowing them to rocket out of the water. Beneath those tuxedos beat the hearts of elite endurance athletes.
This stamp issue showcases the ways Antarctica’s Adélie and emperor penguins get around their home. Click here to find out more.
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| Date of issue: | 1 October 2025 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four |
| Denominations: | Gummed: $2.90, $4.20, $4.70 & $5.50. |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 50mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 126mm x 102mm (horizontal) |
| First day cover size and format: | 205mm x 120mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Red phosphor gummed 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.00 x 14.40 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks may be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks are available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps and first day covers will remain on sale until 30 September 2026. |
