Set of barcode B blocks.
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. |
