The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 20th Anniversary – Flight To The Ford
All stamps in the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 20th Anniversary stamp issue were based on original artworks by Sacha Lees. Three of these paintings have been issued as limited-edition art prints. These hand-signed prints include a cancelled stamp and limited-edition number. A great gift for any The Lord of the Rings fan, only 250 of each print have been produced.
After Frodo is stabbed, Arwen the elven princess gallops with him on her horse through a prairie and a wood to the safety of a river. The scene was filmed at the Shotover River which flows through the rocky gorge Skippers Canyon, near Queenstown.
Specifications:
- Date of issue: 1 September 2021
- Number of stamps: Sixr gummed
- Denominations: $1.50 × 3, $2.80, $3.60, $4.10
- Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography
- Paper Type: Tullis Russell 106gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper
- Stamp Size/Format: 35.71mm x 50mm (vertical)
- Number of Colours: Four process colours
- Perforation gauge: 14.4 × 14
- 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.