From the coast to the highest mountains, and from Stewart Island in the south to the Far North, Aotearoa New Zealand is home to 35 recognised species of Daphne moth in the genus Notoreas, all with discrete distributions within New Zealand.
With this Limited Edition you’ll learn more about the 35 daphne moth species. Our contributor Brian Patrick has held a lifelong fascination for caterpillars, the plants they fed on, and adult moths and butterflies. He now has a database of nearly 4,000 field trips he has carried out nationwide in the pursuit of knowledge of our diverse Lepidoptera fauna and its specialised habitats and hostplants.
as well as all six stamps, a colour separation of the $4.00 stamp, a numbered miniature sheet, and a signed first day cover.
Features:
- NZ Post is the official issuing authority for New Zealand postage stamps
- This Limited Edition includes an informative booklet written by Brian Patrick
- Includes six stamps, a colour separation of the $4.00 stamp, a numbered miniature sheet
- Also features a signed first day cover.
Specifications:
- Date of issue: 5 February 2020
- Number of stamps: Six gummed stamps
- Denominations: $1.30 x3, $2.60, $3.30, $4.00
- Stamp/First Day Cover: Stephen Fuller, Wellington, New Zealand
- Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
- Paper Type: 104g Tullis Russell Red-Phosphor gummed stamp paper
- Stamp Size/Format: 30mm x 40mm (vertical)
- Number of Colours: Four process colours plus overgloss with special fluro colour
- Perforation gauge: 14 × 14
- Period of sale: until 4 February 2021
