Kiwis are curious birds… native to New Zealand (which is also called Aotearoa in the Māori language), they are nocturnal land birds. They have feathers that look like hair, strong legs and no tail, and they cannot fly. So how would a kiwi deliver your postcards? 🤔 Why, with balloons, of course!
Meet the cute new Postcrossing stamp from New Zealand, coming out this August! Isn’t it brilliant? Plus, this stamp issue includes a really nice maxicard too:
Designed by Sumin Ha for NZ Post, the stamp is being printed in Napier by Brebner Print, using lithography. You cannot see it in these images, but the stamp features an overgloss coating over the kiwi itself, which will make it extra shiny and special… Be still, my little heart! 😍
The stamp will be issued on August 7th, so from that day onwards, local postcrossers will be able to send their postcards out into the world with these cute stamps! It’s possible to pre-order the stamp already on NZ Post’s online shop, and they also deliver internationally for all collectors out there. Those orders will be shipped on the issuing date.
We’re really excited about this and can’t wait to see these kiwis make their way to thousands of mailboxes worldwide!
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I have been looking forward to this day for so long. Now the secret of what stamp looks like is out! Instead of a confidential picture in my inbox :-).
Fun fact about the kiwi: its the only bird with nostrils at the tip of its beak. Also the size of the egg compared to the mother bird is the biggest in relative size.
😍 Oh that's a wonderful stamp!!!
Fantastic! I hope I'm lucky enough to receive one.
Fabulous! Congratulations New Zealand for your own Postcrossing stamp!
Beautiful stamps!
What an amazing stamp and maxicard!
I really hope to receive one of it soon!
I am really excited about this new stamp. I know many postcrossers will love to receive it and I have placed a pre-order already!
Pre-Ordered some for my next trip accross the ditch!! They're so cute!
I hope Australia will do a version one day!!
Can't wait to have it!!! The rubber stamp is also very cool! :)
I have ordered mine so some lucky postcrossers will be receiving a card with this special stamp come August
New Zealand Post have done an excellent job with this stamp design. It's a cheerful, fun stamp. Considering New Zealand doesn't have a lot of Postcrossers, its a good decision to issue this special stamp from a little country far away and it might help attract more New Zealanders to Postcrossing.
Wow! Such a wonderful stamp and Maxicard! Well done, New Zealand Post! I hope very much, to receive one in future 😀
Oh wow. I’m so excited. Preorder done :)
Soooo pritty with the Kiwi bird, congrats to New Zealand Post.
Wow super cute!!! congrats to NZ post and postcrosser in NZ.
Soooo cute!!!!
I am SO excited for this!! Preordering a stash for my outgoings ☺️☺️☺️
Well done, lovely design. Can't wait to use these, off to pre-order these now!
This is amazing. I as only thinking about us in nz needing this and here it is. Exciting.
I've been waiting to see what the artwork on this very special stamp will look like and I'm so glad NZPost have made such a good job of it. The skyline on the special Postcrossing maxicard postcard itself is quite fascinating with the Auckland Skytower sitting next to the Wellington Beehive parliament building. Off to order mine now...
If anyone wishes to receive one as a swap please message me.
Wonderful! I wish, I get one of it! Please, universe, you heard it now ;-)
Such a cutie one😍 I tried to pre-order the Maxicard too, let's see if they could deliver it to Russia...
Oh what a great new stamp! Maybe luck will reach my doorstep, with a postcard for New Zealand.
Lovely!
So cute❣️
So Lovely!
#KUDOS Sumin Ha & NZ Post for your Postcrossing stamp!
I hope I'm lucky enough to receive one.
Happy Postcrossing Summer!
Wow! It's a wonderful design! I have to admit...makes me really wish Stamp Committee in USA would get on board and we could also have a stamp! Congratulations New Zealand!
Wow!! I love it - hope I get one!!
Hola!!!
Ya hice el encargo, comentan que salen en Agosto. Pedi sellos y maxi.
Gracias por avisar.
Abrazos,
Alfonso
Hello!!!
I already placed the order, they say they come out in August. I ordered stamps and maxi.
Thanks for letting me know.
Hugs,
Alfonso
Congratulations! It's cute and represents perfectly your country :)
And of course I hope to be a lucky reciever of stamp or Maximum Card :)
Pre-order done! I was loving NZPosts Matariki issue, then they went and did this! Fantastic! ❤
I have placed a pre-order.
Wonderful!
Very cute! I hope to get one one day through Postcrossing!
Congrats New Zealand! What a cute stamp and what a clever design
Very imaginative! I'd love to receive one, and if lucky enough, on a maxicard.
What a Süper nightview stamp and maxicard. With beautiful frist day cancelation inkstamp in white!
I guess most of our cards travel at night, well choosen design.
So jealous! I wish the US postal service would also issue a postcrossing stamp.
So cute! Very nice stamp! 🙂
what a beauty!!!!
Hope I will be lucky enough to receive either stamp or max card.
Well done New Zealand
Hello postcrosser - it´s amazing the stamp, anybody of New Zelanda that want to swap Mexican Postcards, I would love to have this stamp .
Oh my gosh, this is one of the cutest Postcrossing stamps ever! I love it and I hope I get a postcard from NZ featuring it.
Hmm...I'm not impressed
The bird looks weird.
Adorable! Congratulations to the New Zealand Postcrossers (and I'm sure some of you lobbied for this to happen so kudos for you Kiwis!)
Great job, NZ Post!!!
That is absolutely adorable! I've never recieved a postcard from New Zealand, & I really, really want to get one! 💖
New Zealand! Way to go! A very nice stamp. I hope I'll receive it someday by post...kiwi?
Oh, this is sooo nice. I really hope, someone from NZ will send me one :) Kiwis are really funny creatures and everything from NZ is just amazing. German post could use a design internship there.
Very exited! Hope I get NZ card one day!
Why is there an apostrophe in kiwis?
This is adorable!!! I love it!! Super cute!!! Maybe (with some luck) I will receive one of these stamps or postcards!!
Fingers crossed we will eventually have something like this released in Australia!
The New Zealand postal service is on a roll! Recently, they released stamps honoring the band Split Enz, and now they are releasing this new Postcrossing stamp! WOW! Best wishes and congratulations to New Zealand! :)
WOW! I'm super happy that NZ Post have done this - they're really upping their game with stamp releases lately with Split Enz and Matariki and even the new scenic definitive stamps. And their notecards too. I'm spending a bit! Postage is not cheap compared to USA etc. We're such a small country and I honestly only know two others who postcross and only one person who has a zillion penfriends like me too.
I am so thrilled that NZ Post has done this ..
They do excellent themes for their stamps!
They did a bespoke Postcrossing meetup up postcard and stamp for a meeting in Auckland about a year & a half ago!
They treat our postcrossing members well, as we buy the majority of their stamps!’
As a New Zealand Postcrosser, I am so happy to see this, I cannot wait to purchase and use, it when sending my postcards. I'm proud to be a Kiwi. These look like lovely stamps.
Congratulations to all NZ postcrossers! I love the contrasting colors, and the maxicard is just gorgeous.
Congratulations to NZ Post for releasing a Postcrossing themed stamp. It's cute!
So pleased for all you NZ post crossers . We in Australia are still waiting for our own Maxi card . I asked a few years ago and they want you to do everything and then wait in behind the usual annual cards so i must try harder
Wow 🤩 looks beautiful and amazing!
Hope I could receive one in the future 💌
So wonderful postcard and cute stamp.
I most like the view that Kiwi fly upon town of night, it's so touching.
I can't stop wait the stamp issued.
Hope for I'm lucky to receive one someday.
Fantastic! I hope I'm lucky enough to receive one.
@Anncain Thank you for spotting that typo! Should be fixed now.
That is adorable!!!
Oh, how adorable! I hope I receive one sometime! :)
So cute!! Thank you, Postcrossing, for posting about these. I have already preordered some, but I won't be in New Zealand again until December to use them. Can't wait to send these little kiwis around the world at Christmas, but I hope their balloons don't get popped by reindeer antlers out there in the sky!
This is so adorable. I hope I receive one someday.
I preordered a block of stamps and a couple of maxicards last night. I love recieving Postcrossing-themed stamps from other countries so Im excited to be able to send some out now too.
Looking forward to getting these and I suspect they will sell out quickly. Most people don’t know this but it’s possible to see Kiwis in the wild in Stewart Island. I have seen them in the wild there.
Simply beautiful :-)
Awww love love love the new stamp
The stamp is beautifully designed. :-)
Very beautiful... I would be super happy to receive one or even a maxi card 😍
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