In the true spirit of celebration and unity, New Zealand Post offered you a special joint issue, from the Vatican City in Rome.
Issue information
Cornerstone of the Catholic faith, home to many of the world's rarest artistic treasures and a popular tourist spot visited by thousands every day.
We offered two commemorative stamps, one joint first day cover and two sheetlets of 10 stamps each. The $1.50 stamp featured the beautiful painting of 'Nativity' from the hand of 15th century Italian artist, Pseudo Ambrogio di Baldese.
Product Listing for Vatican City and New Zealand Joint Stamp Issue
| Image | Title | Description | Price |
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Single Stamp | Single $1.50 'Nativity' New Zealand gummed stamp. | $1.50 |
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Single Stamp | Single $1.50 'Nativity' Vatican City gummed stamp. | $1.50 |
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First Day Cover | First day cover with New Zealand and Vatican City stamps affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $3.50 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 21 November 2002 |
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| Number of stamps: | One |
| Denominations and designs: | $1.50 Nativity |
| Stamp, sheetlet and first day cover designed by: | CommArts Design, Wellington |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Five process colours (four process and one spot colour 187C) |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 48mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | De la Rue 103gsm red phosphor stamp paper |
| Perforation gauge: | 14 |
| Number of stamps per sheetlet: | 10 |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 20 November 2003. |
