Designs by: Sacha Lees, Weta Workshop of Wellington - Photos by Pierre Vinet.
On 26 May 2003, the 4 Dec. 2001 FOTR 40c Gandalf/Saruman miniature sheet was re-issued
with a special cachet as an advance sales fundraiser for the New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition (KIWIPEX)
that will occur in Christchurch, 2-5 November 2006. This set of two FDCs are very limited, selling for about $75nz,
and are somewhat hard to find.
29 March 2004 - Lord of the Rings - Kiwipex 2006
Designs by: Sacha Lees, Weta Workshop of Wellington - Photos by Pierre Vinet.
On 29 March 2004, the 4 Dec. 2002 LOTR/TTT miniature sheets were re-issued with a special
cachet as an advance sales fundraiser for New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition (KIWIPEX)
that will occur in Christchurch, 2-5 November 2006. The set of six FDCs can be purchased for about
$60nz from various New Zealand dealers.
40c - Aragorn & Eowyn - Lady Eowyn, niece of King Theoden, finds comfort in the company of Aragorn,
a ranger from the north who comes on a quest.
80c - Orc Raider - Orc War riders borne into battle by the wizard Saruman to burn and destroy the nation of Rohan.
90c - Gandalf the White - In the lengthening shadows on the eve of doom, a beacon of hope is rekindled from a radiant
figure, robed in brilliant white.
$1.30 - The Easterlings - Many of Sauron's servants are Men, the Easterlings of the far east.
$1.50 - Frodo Captured - Following bleak pathways tread by few, their steps bring Frodo and Sam ever closer to a
dark and uncertain fate.
$2.00 - The Shield Maiden of Rohan - Standing on the steps of the Meduseld, Eowyn, the White Lady of Rohan,
and niece of the ailing King Theoden, despairs of her world.
01 December 2004 - Lord of the Rings - Kiwipex 2006
Designs by: Frans Lenzen, CommArts Design of Wellington - Photos by Pierre Vinet.
On 01 December 2004, the 05 November 2003 LOTR/ROTK miniature sheets were re-issued with a special
cachet as an advance sales fundraiser for New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition (KIWIPEX)
that will occur in Christchurch, 2-5 November 2006. The set of two FDCs can be purchased for about
$20nz from various New Zealand dealers.