To celebrate the final film in Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, New Zealand post issued a new range of personalised stamps.
Issue information
These personalised stamps were made especially for the final film in Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Featuring the very distinctive and hairy characteristics of the Company of Dwarves from this epic film, you could set off on your own ‘unexpected journey’ and transform yourself into one of your favourite Dwarves.
The characters available included the eclectic group of Dwarves that make up the Company of Thorin Oakenshield, including Thorin, Fili, Kili, Balin, Dwalin, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur. Using your digital image in our online photo editor, you could morph yourself into the Dwarf of your choice. A sheet of 20 stamps made a great gift for any Middle-earth fan or as a keepsake for yourself.
Product Listing for The Hobbit Personalised Stamps
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Miniature Sheet | Mint, used or cancelled gummed miniature sheet. | $3.30 |
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Miniature Sheet First Day Cover | First day cover with gummed miniature sheet affixed. | $3.80 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 15 October 2014 |
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| Number of stamps: | Two gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | 80c and $2.50 stamp |
| Designer: | Stamps and Collectables Business, New Zealand Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours plus clear spot overgloss |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 20mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell 103gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | Two |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 24 June 2016. |