1873 ½d Newspaper, p10, NZ wmk. "square" stamp. CP B1a. Cat $125. FU.

1873 ½d Newspaper, p10, NZ wmk. CP BC1a. Cat $125. FU.

1873 ½d Newspaper, p10, VFU Dunedin/SE15/73 A class cds. CP B1a. Cat $125.

1873 ½d Newspaper, p12½, NZ wmk, 1 pulled perf top RH side. CP B1b. Cat $200. GU.

1892-5 ½d Newspaper stamp deep pink horiz strip of 5, p12½, NZ & star wmk, on cover to noted Italian philatelist Dr Emilio Diena, canc 3 x Napier squared circle d/s 21 JL 94, b/s Auckland 23 JL & 2 Italian receipt markings incl Modena 6.9.94. M/s "Via Brindisi". Unusual franking for 2½d letter rate. Fine.

1892-5 ½d Newspaper stamp rose horiz strip of 4, p12½, NZ & star wmk (paying 2d letter rate), canc Wanganui squared circle d/s 27 DE 95 on cover to Australia. B/s "R.P.O.-WN" A-type cds 28 DE & Brisbane cds 10 JA 96. Faint tone traces (mainly on back), otherwise good cond.

1892-5 ½d Newspaper stamp pale rose, p12½, NZ & star wmk, canc Christchurch squared circle d/s 14 DE 94, on cover marked "Card only" m/s. To Australia (Sydney b/s DE 23 94). General perf tone (not heavy?) Unsealed printed matter rate? Cover in good condition. Scarce item. Possibly ½d deficient?