NEW ZEALAND 1902-09 5s deep red variety, SG329a

NEW ZEALAND 1902-09 5s deep red variety, SG329aNew Zealand 1902 07 5s deep red, perforations 14, watermark 43 upright, well centred, neatly cancelled by central "TE ARO" circular date stamp of "24 OC 10" and part additional light violet "TE (? ARO)" namestamp. A fine used example and much better than normally found. A scarce stamp in such fine condition. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 375. An attractive New Zealand pictorial stamp issue, particularly striking in this colour, with Mount Cook

the right stamp showing variety 'Broad top to M'

upper left corner block of 4 from vignette plate "2"

He's a real fighter

A Pretty Vacant single advert from a 1977 edition of the New Musical Express (NME) signed by the Sex Pistols

Minor gum wrinkle mentioned for accuracy

Most importantly the two valuable varieties are unmounted mint

Very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum printed at Somerset House

Unused with fresh colour and intact roulettes on both sides

The right stamp includes the error "Zanzidar" (with second "z" and "d" both normal)

neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross

Faintly toned gum as often the case

Using this chain