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2021 marks the 20th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first film release in the epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy. One of modern cinema’s greatest achievements, the film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards.

Celebrating the anniversary, a set of six stamps and miniature sheets features key moments from the film with original paintings by award-winning Wellington artist Sacha Lees. Lees worked as a designer and sculptor on the films and designed New Zealand Post’s The Fellowship of the Ring stamps in 2001.

Date of issue: 1 September 2021

Specifications:

• Date of issue:     1 September 2021
• Number of stamps:     Six gummed
• Denominations:     $1.50 x 3, $2.80, $3.60, $4.10
• Designed and illustrated by:     Sacha Lees, Wellington new Zealand
• Printer and process:     Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography
• Number of colours:     Four process colours
• Stamp size and format:     35.71mm x 50mm (vertical)
• Miniature sheet size and format:     112mm x 66mm (horizontal)
• Paper type:     Tullis Russell 106gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper
• Number of stamps per sheet:     25
• Perforation gauge:     14.4 x 14
• 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 will remain on sale until 31 August 2022. First day covers will remain on sale until 27 October 2021. Miniature sheet first day covers will remain on sale indefinitely.