Maximum Postcards

Available as a limited set of six Maximum Postcards featuring key characters and scenes from the award winning 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' motion picture, with related gummed 'LotR: FotR' stamps and first day (04 Dec 2001) cancellation postmark. Now out of print (OOP), these superb limited edition Official Postcards were only issued and marketed in New Zealand to commemorate this almost completely 'Kiwi' year-long cinematic production. Designed by Sacha Lees at WETA Workshop in Miramar, these Maximum Postcard were only sold as a set. Some sets were available without the gummed stamps and first day postmarks. These postcards have postage paid imprints on the reverse and a description of the main illustration. Click here for more information about maximum post cards. 2001 Maximum Postcards actual size: 4 1/8 H x 5 3/4" W; 105 x 145 mm Postcard: Gandalf the Grey (Sir Ian McKellen) find solace in Rivendell, Stamp design: Walking in the garden of Isengard, the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Sir Ian McKellen) tells Saruman the White (Christopher Lee) that the long lost One Ring has been found, unaware that Saruman has succumbed to its evil power and also means to obtain it. Postcard: Elf Queen Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) before the Mirror, Lothlórien, Stamp design: The Lady of the Golden Wood, Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), founded and became Queen of Lorien during the earlier War of the Ring. Offered the One Ring by Frodo, she refused knowing too well its ability to corrupt even the most pure of heart. Postcard: Shocked patrons in the Inn of the Prancing Pony, Bree - Frodo has just vanished into thin air, Stamp design: Frodo Baggins (Elijah Woods) - The Ringbearer, accompanied by his good friend Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) enjoys an ale in the Inn of the Prancing Pony, while nervously awaiting the arrival of Gandalf the Grey. Postcard: After being wounded by a Morgul knife while escaping the pursuing Ringwraiths, Frodo awakens at Rivendell, unaware of having been on the brink of death, Stamp design: The Guardian of Rivendell. Postcard: A tender moment between Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) and immortal Elven princess Arwen (Liv Tyler) at Rivendell, Stamp design: The mysterious Aragorn, son of Arathorn (Viggo Mortensen) goes by the nickname Strider, but is in properly addressed as Dunedain, Chieftain of Arnor. Postcard: Balin's Tomb - The Fellowship stands its ground in preparation for an overwhelming attack, Stamp design: Boromir of Gondor, son of Denethor II, (Sean Bean) blows the ancient Horn of his people to warn of a savage Uruk-Hai raiding party. Boromir gave his life defending Pippin and Merry, shortly after Frodo left The Fellowship to strike out for Mordor on his own. Maximum Cards: Picture postcards which have an illustration relating to the stamp affixed, and a postmark on the picture side of the postcard. The three elements - postcard illustration, stamp and post mark relate but are not identical. Reverse (shown at right) has standard message and address sections, and postage paid imprint over a map of the Fellowship's progress. These postcards and stamps have been postmarked with a specifically-designed cancellation stamp that was only used for that day and issue. The cancellation stamp is a stylized Eye of Sauron encircled by the words 'The Fellowship of the Ring, First Day of Issue, 4 December 2001, Stamps Centre Wanganui New Zealand'. Additional sets of them featuring key characters and scenes will be released to coincide with 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return of the King'. All digital photos and images courtesy of Agitprop Associates

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