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NEW ZEALAND
1874 - 1878. First Sideface.
{short description of image} 156790 (*) Scott #56-variety. Stanely Gibbons #164. First Sideface, one shilling green, perforated 10 x 12 1/2, with watermark NZ over Star. Average to Fine unused example without gum, fresh colour. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 600.00, which is about US$ 1,000.00.  400.00
{short description of image} 156812 * Scott #59. Stanley Gibbons #185. First Sideface, two shilling deep rose, perforated 12 x 11 1/2 comb, with watermark NZ over Star. Fresh mint example with average centering. All perforations are intact. Scott net retail is US$ 650.00. 400.00
1882 - 1900. Second Sideface.
{short description of image} NZ0130 ** Scott #68. Stanley Gibbons #210. Second Sideface, two and one half pence blue, perforated 12 x 11 1/2 comb, wove paper with vertical mesh, with watermark NZ over Star. Very Fine and unbelievably fresh NEVER HINGED block of four stamps. Seldom seen in this condition. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 480.00 including premium for Never Hinged, which is about US$ 800.00. 400.00
{short description of image} NZ0200 Scott #62-variety. Stanley Gibbons #238ba. Campbell Paterson #D3k(V). Second Sideface, perforated 11 x 11. The stamp shows the variety horizontal mesh and sideways watermark, rather than the usual vertical mesh and watermark upright. Fine mint, full Original Gum. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 350.00, which is about US$ 585.00. Campbell Paterson 2006 catalogue value is NZ$ 975.00, which is about US$ 625.00. 500.00
{short description of image} NZ0215 **/* Scott #65. Stanley Gibbons #243. Second Sideface, six pence brown, perforated 11 x 11. Two stamps are Never Hinged, two are VLH. Average centering, but superb freshness. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for four hinged singles is GBP 280.00, which is about US$ 470.00 + 50% premium for the two Never Hinged stamps. 375.00
1898. Pictorials, Perf. 12 - 16, without wtmk. London Printings by Waterlow & Sons.
{short description of image} NZ0320 ** Scott #74. Stanley Gibbons #250. "Lake Wakatipu " (spelled Wakatipu) 2 1/2d blue. Extremely Fine mint with Original Gum, Never Hinged. Scott 2009 net retail for hinged is US$ 50.00. Our price for an XF-NH example.... 100.00
{short description of image} NZ0320A * Scott #74. Stanley Gibbons #250. "Lake Wakatipu " (spelled Wakatipu) 2 1/2d blue. Upper-right corner block of four stamps with original gum. A few toning spots, otherwise fine. Some splitting, supported by hinges. Scott 2009 net retail for four hinged singles is US$ 200.00. 140.00
{short description of image} NZ0321 o Scott #74. Stanley Gibbons #250. "Lake Wakatipu " (spelled Wakatipu) 2 1/2d blue. A mint block of four, with full Original Gum, splitting at places and supported with hinges. Scott 2009 net retail is US$200.00 for four hinged singles. 190.00
{short description of image} NZ0365 * Scott #78. Stanley Gibbons #254. "Kiwi Bird" 6d green. Very Fine mint, well-centered, with Original Gum. Attractive. Scott 2009 net retail is US$150.00. 120.00
{short description of image} NZ0370 * Scott #79. Stanley Gibbons #255. "Maori War Canoe" 8d blue. Very Fine mint, VF centering, lightly hinged, full Original Gum. Scott 2009 net retail is US$70.00. 62.50
{short description of image} NZ0380 * Scott #80. Stanley Gibbons #256. "Pink Terrace Rotomahana" 9d purple. Fine to Very Fine mint, full Original Gum, lightly hinged. Scott 2009 net retail is US$65.00. 60.00
{short description of image} NZ0399 * Scott #83. Stanley Gibbons #259. "Mount Cook", 5 shillings vermilion. Mint example with Fine centering, and fresh colour, but some minor gum faults. Attractive appearance. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 400.00. 160.00
1899 - 1903. Pictorials. Perf. 11. without wtmk. Printed by Government Printers at Wellington.
{short description of image} NZ0409 * Scott #89, 90, 95. Stanley Gibbons #261, 262, 267a. "Huia Birds" 3d orange brown, "Lake Taupo" 4d blue and bistre brown, "Pink Terrace Rotomahana" 9d rosy purple. Exceptionally Fine and fresh mint blocks of four, lightly hinged. Most attractive and scarce in this condition. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 370.00 for hinged singles. 440.00
{short description of image} NZ0425 ** Scott #91a. Stanley Gibbons #263a. "Otira Gorge" 5d deep purple brown. Very Fine mint block of four. All four stamps are Never Hinged. Most attractive and scarce in this condition. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 160.00 for hinged singles. Our price for Never Hinged block of four.... 200.00
{short description of image} NZ0435 **/* Scott #93. Stanley Gibbons #265. "Kiwi Birds" 6d pale rose - change of colour. Fine to Very Fine Mint block of four, fresh and well-centered, two stamps are Never Hinged. A few spots of toning at the perforations tips, only visible on reverse. A most attractive block of four. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 50.00 for each stamp hinged. Our price for this block of four... 250.00
{short description of image} NZ0482 o Scott #98. Stanley Gibbons #270. "Mount Cook" 5 shillings vermilion. Perforations touching design at right. Neat Otago circular cancellation. Sound stamp. 125.00
1900 - Colour changes and New Values
{short description of image} NZ0495 p Scott 84-86 Proofs. Stanley Gibbons #246, 274, 276. Sheet corner blocks of four of plate proofs/color trials, for 1/2d purple brown, 1d rosy mauve, and 2d lake-red. These proofs are ungummed and printed on thin, white card stock. Very Fine, Fresh and attractive set. 180.00
{short description of image} NZ0496 p Scott 84-86 Proofs. Stanley Gibbons #246, 274, 276. Horizontal pairs of plate proofs/colour trials, for 1/2d purple brown (Mount Cook), 1d rosy mauve (Rotomahana), and 2d lake-red (Milford Sound). These proofs are gummed and are printed on thin, white card stock. Very Fine, Fresh and attractive set. 90.00
{short description of image} NZ0500 * Scott #84-86. Stanley Gibbons # 273b, 274, 276. Set of three blocks of four of new definitives, perforated 11 , on thick soft "Pirie" paper. Very Fine, and exceptionally fresh. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 130 for hinged singles, which is about US$ 220.00. 200.00
1901 - Universal Penny Postage
{short description of image} NZ0520 **/* Scott #100. Stanley Gibbons #278. CP #G2a. Universal Penny Postage, 1d carmine, perforated 11, thick, soft "Pirie" paper with watermark "double star and NZ", Very Fine mint block of four from the upper-right corner of the sheet, with sheet number at upper-right, and full sheet margins. Stamps are Never Hinged and well centered. Attractive mint multiple. 65.00
{short description of image} NZ0545 * Scott #103a-variety. Stanley Gibbons #288a-variety. Universal Penny Postage, 1d carmine, perforated 14, on thin, hard "Basted Mills" paper, with watermark "double star and NZ". A mint block of four consisting of two horizontal pair, IMPERFORATED VERTICALLY. The upper pair is in fine condition. The lower pair has one pulled perforation. The block also shows the variety Watermark REVERSED. A very scarce variety. 450.00
{short description of image} 157000 **/* Scott #105. Stanley Gibbons #295. Universal Penny Postage, one penny carmine on cowan paper, perforated 14 x 14. Superb mint block of twelve, nine stamps appear to be Never Hinged. All 12 examples have fine centering. 200.00
{short description of image} NZ0665 * Scott #115. SG #312. Six pence rose Kiwi bird, watermark "NZ over Star", perforated 11, Fresh mint single with extremely fine centering, almost jumbo. (Our inventory NZ0665) $50.00
{short description of image} NZ0701 ** Scott #110. Stanley Gibbons #319b. Two pence "Milford Sound" bright reddish purple, perforated 14 x 14 1/2. Very Fresh and Very Fine mint NEVER HINGED block of four. (Our inventory NZ0701) $80.00
{short description of image} NZ0750 * Scott #120. Stanley Gibbons #329. Five shillings deep red (1906) "Mount Cook", watermark "NZ over Star" sideways, perforated 14, Very Fine and fresh mint with full original gum. Scott 2009 net retail is $500.00. (Our inventory NZ0750). $250.00
{short description of image} NZ0751 * Scott #120. Stanley Gibbons #329. Five shillings deep red (1906) "Mount Cook", watermark "NZ over Star" sideways, perforated 14, Very Fine and fresh mint with full original gum. Scott 2009 net retail is $500.00. (Our inventory NZ0750). $250.00
{short description of image} NZ0770 * Scott #108-variety. Stanley Gibbons #349. Universal Penny Postage, one penny deep carmine on cowan paper, worn plate. Mint block of twelve stamps, most are Never Hinged. The stamp at the upper-left corner has two pinholes, otherwise a Fine block of mint stamps. $150.00
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