The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Is Getting Many Stamps To Rule The Mail
NZ Post By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 8, 2021 11:20 am EST
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first chapter in “The Lord of the Rings” motion picture trilogy, “The Fellowship of the Ring.” It’s hard to believe two decades have past since director Peter Jackson ushered us into Middle-earth, but here we are. The fantasy film franchise has done wonders for New Zealand’s tourism industry, and now the island nation is celebrating with a collection of stamps inspired by some of the most memorable moments from “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Check them out below.
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Is Getting Many Stamps To Rule The Mail
NZ Post
By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 8, 2021 11:20 am EST
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first chapter in “The Lord of the Rings” motion picture trilogy, “The Fellowship of the Ring.” It’s hard to believe two decades have past since director Peter Jackson ushered us into Middle-earth, but here we are. The fantasy film franchise has done wonders for New Zealand’s tourism industry, and now the island nation is celebrating with a collection of stamps inspired by some of the most memorable moments from “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Check them out below.
The Lord of the Rings Stamps
With art created by Sacha Lees, who worked on the “Lord of the Rings” films, these stamps are inspired by a variety of scenes from the first film in the trilogy. As you can see, there’s an image of the fellowship approaching the Argonath statues of the old kings of Gondor as they float down the River Anduin. Another stamp recreates the scene where Frodo and his three hobbit companions try to stay hidden from the Nazgul, or Ringwraiths. Here are all six stamps in the commemorative collection:
Antony Harris, NZ Post’s Head of Stamps and Collectibles, said in a statement, “These stamps acknowledge that this iconic film is now a significant component of New Zealand history, culture, and identity.” Indeed, whenever anyone thinks of New Zealand, they know the country as the picturesque landscape where the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was filmed over 20 years ago.
There are a variety of ways to purchase these “Lord of the Rings” stamps, including a special presentation pack that displays the stamps in a collector friendly fashion. Check out all the options available to you over at the NZ Post website, and stay tuned in October and December to find out what other 20th anniversary memorabilia they’ll have in store, including legal tender coins inspired by “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Hopefully this is something NZ Post will offer for “The Two Towers” and “Return of the King” as well.
