Single $4.20 Biodiversity stamp.
Soil contains unparalleled biodiversity: one teaspoon of soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world. Most of these are microscopic organisms creating or recycling nutrients for plants to use, underpinning all biodiversity further up the food chain - including us!
This stamp issue highlighted the importance of soil health for people and planet. Click here to find out more.
Check out the full range of single stamps here.
| Date of issue: | 4 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $2.90, $4.20, $4.70 & $5.50 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | Nick Jarvie, NZ Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Brebner Print, Napier by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours. |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 40mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| First day cover size and format: | 205mm x 120mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Truwhite non-phosphor gummed FSC 110gsm |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 13.33 x 13.60 |
| 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 and first day covers remained on sale until 3 June 2026. |