Copy of NEW ZEALAND (2023)- Katherine Mansfield 1888-1923,souvenir sheet

Katherine Mansfield is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most internationally recognised historical literary figure, remembered for her distinctive prose and adventurous life.

Issue information
Katherine’s time in Wellington had a significant influence on many of her stories. These stamps celebrate the writer’s legacy, her work, and her New Zealand connections. Created with support from the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden and the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, each stamp includes a quote, a photo of Mansfield at a different stage of her life, and a significant item in the background. Together they uniquely commemorate Mansfield’s life and legacy.