1893 Queen Takau, three die proofs of the vignette only, with surrounding frame not incorporated into the final design, one in black on stout paper, one in black on wove paper and one in red brown on wove paper, the first numbered "42" in lower margin by the engraver, A.E. Cousins, also 2 1/2p trial color proof and 2x10p trial color proofs in black, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$700

1902 1/2p blue green, top sheet margin block of six, imperforate horizontally, l.h., top stamp folded horizontally between stamps, usual centering, fresh, very good. A rarity, with 1990 Holcombe certificate stating this 1/2p on "Pirrie paper", unwatermarked, perf. 11 in a blue green shade, exists only in an imperf. between vertical pair (catalogued as two vertical pairs imperf. between) (SG 23a,£2,600+) cat. $2800 (Cat No. 27a) (Image)

Cat. $2800, Est.US$1,000

1963 1p-5sh, complete set of ten imperforate blocks of four, n.h., 1sh6p with minor adhesion and slight offset, otherwise v.f. (Cat No. 148-158var) (Image)

Est.US$500