Brought to life by New Zealand artist Jason Kelly, this kitschy stamp issue combines well known Kiwi dishes with Kelly’s signature humour. Each stamp was originally painted on a wooden panel, and together they make a unique sheet of 18 stamps. The stamps were only available on this special sheet or on a set of three First Day Covers.As it is with many countries around the world, the pride of many Kiwi homes is the kitchen, and the easiest way to a Kiwi’s heart is through their stomach. New Zealand is home to loads of weird and wonderful recipes that combine simple, but flavoursome ingredients to create home and party staples that can only be described as quintessentially Kiwi.
Who would’ve thought that an afternoon tea favourite would be asparagus wrapped in buttered bread? Or that kids’ parties would be incomplete without fairy bread? Every good Southlander is practically raised on Southland cheese rolls, and we all know that the pavlova is definitely a Kiwi invention (just don’t ask any Aussies in the room for fear of restarting the ‘Great Pavlova Debate’).Whether they’re from the iconic Edmonds Cookery Book or passed down through families there’s bound to be a dish on this quirky stamp sheet that every Kiwi can relate to.
80c - Asparagus Rolls. 80c - Onion Dip.
80c - Puha and Pork. 80c - Bluff Oysters.
80c - Traditional Meat Loaf. 80c - Hokey Pokey Ice-cream.
80c - Shrimp Cocktail. 80c - Cheese Rolls.
80c - Pikelets. 80c - Lamingtons.
80c - Mince on Toast. 80c - Whitebait Fritters.
80c - Curried Egg. 80c - Saveloy or Cheerio.
80c - Bacon and Egg Pie. 80c - Pavlova.
80c - Fairy Bread. 80c - Mousetrap.
This is the full special sheet showing all 18 stamps.
On each of the First Day Covers below 6 stamps are shown, again making a full set of 18 stamps.
Technical information
Date of issue:
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1 July 2015
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Number of stamps:
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18 gummed stamps
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Stamps and first day covers designed by:
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Jason Kelly, Artist, Christchurch
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Denominations:
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18 x 80c
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Printer and process:
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Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography
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Number of colours:
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Four process colours with synseal overgloss
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Stamp size and format:
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37.5mm x 38.3mm (vertical)
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Paper type:
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Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper
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Number of stamps per sheet:
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18
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Perforation gauge:
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14.4 x 14.62
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Period of sale:
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Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until 30 June 2017. First day covers will remain on sale until 1 September 2015.
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