Sheet of 20 x $4.20 'DD Smash' stamps
After Th’ Dudes folded in 1980, Dave Dobbyn took the lead, forming DD Smash (briefly Dave Dobbyn’s Divers). Their 1982 debut album Cool Bananas made an historic debut at number 1 in the national chart. They gained further fans after recruiting a brass section, and single Outlook for Thursday went gold.
This stamp issue celebrates Sir Dave Dobbyn, a music icon of Aotearoa New Zealand. Click here for more information.
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| Date of issue: | 3 June 2026 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $3.60, $4.20, $4.90 & $6.20. |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Chris Jones, Graphetti, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours. |
| Stamp size and format: | Gummed: 35mm x 34.55mm (square) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 135mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| First day cover size and format: | 205mm x 120mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell red phosphor 106gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.286 x 13.895 |
| 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 2 June 2027. |
