only 289 sheets were printed (probably from four vignette plates)
A rare and attractive multiple
GB Specialised Catalogue Number: N69(1)
Keen viewers will notice he spent most of his time sitting or lying down in later episodes
A fine used example and extremely scarce
NEW ZEALAND 1902-07 1s "Kea and Kaka", SG315/c Bechuanaland stamps only 289 sheets were printedNew Zealand 1902 07 1s "Kea and Kaka", watermark 43 sideways, perforations 11, four blocks of 4 in various shades, brown red, red, orange red and orange brown, SG315 c. A fine set of mint blocks of four with large part original gum. Typical perforations for this issue, and red block with small tone spot mentioned purely for accuracy as a fine and attractive group. The Kea and Kaka are both endangered and are the worlds only alpine parrots. Kea are