New Zealand Post is today launching the KiwiStamp, which for
the first time does not carry a face value.
The stamp series features imagery reflecting the New Zealand
lifestyle, Postal Services chief executive Peter Fenton said.
"The KiwiStamp holds its value even if postage increases," he
said.
"It works in exactly the same way as a postage included
envelope. Even if postage increases, customers can use the
KiwiStamp without having to buy additional stamps."
The new stamps feature 10 images including a State Highway 1
sign, a kiwifruit, summer holidays in a caravan, beach
cricket and a number 8 wire fence.
Existing stamps would remain valid at their face value and
commemorative stamps celebrating New Zealand, its people and
culture would still be issued, Mr Fenton said.
There would be no increase in domestic postage this year, but
one could not be ruled out in the future, he said.
The KiwiStamp was designed for use on domestic Standard Post
and FastPost letters but could be applied to make up postage
on international items and domestic parcels.
One KiwiStamp would cover the postage of a Standard Post
medium letter domestically and two would be needed to send
the same letter FastPost.
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