NEW ZEALAND 1878 2s deep rose 'First sideface', SG185

NEW ZEALAND 1878 2s deep rose 'First sideface', SG185New Zealand 1878 2s deep rose 'First sideface', SG185. A fine used example with very light duplex which leaves portrait virtually clear. Tiny perforation fault at left, but still of fine appearance. A scarce Victorian New Zealand stamp. These stamps were first issued in 1874 with the change in design to the more conventional side view of the Queen. Prior to this the "Chalon Head" stamps showed an image of Queen Victoria, based on the portrait of the

still really fine and rare in this positional form

William Fargo (1818-1881) was an American businessman who co-founded the famous express firm Wells

The Pierron Queen Elizabeth II stamp errors catalogue value is £4000+

(SG catalogue price: £720+) Unmounted Mint

particularly with such fresh colours

H Maltby was the pilot of Lancaster ED906/G ('J-Johnny')

slaying the dragon is an image designed to command attention

when his track Fire and Rain made it to #3 in the US charts

A fine mint block with brilliant colour and original gum

very fine example of a very scarce and attractive multiple of this rare colour shade neatly cancelled by Jersey circular date stamps for MR

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £250

being one of only 4 recorded full size proofs in this colour (including examples in the Royal and Australia Post collections)