NEW ZEALAND 1902-09 5s deep red variety, SG329a Books The coloured background was typographed

The coloured background was typographed first

Monroe's is a popular signature with collectors

this is a rare opportunity to own an intimate piece of the royal story

(SG catalogue price: £122) Unmounted Mint

will likely be considered the finest

NEW ZEALAND 1902-09 5s deep red variety, SG329a Books The coloured background was typographedNew 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