Spectacular Collection of 1891-1895 Printed Advertisements All in mounts 1p to 1sh, organized by denomination, shade and setting on 30 quadrilled pages; a total of 422 stamps, all perf 10 and with watermark NZ and Star (7mm apart). Appears that all display a different combination of advert, shade & setting, amount of stamps in parentheses - 1p (202), 3p (122), 2½p (31), 3p (15), 4p (19), 5p (8), 6p (11), 8p (2) and 1sh (12). Mixed condition to be expected, nevertheless a great amount of patience and searching were required to assemble such a comprehensive showing of these interesting stamps - a sideline of its own ready for further specialization. (SG cat. well over £5,000+) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $