New Zealand 1899 9d imperforate plate proof in purple, SG267

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New Zealand 1899 9d imperforate plate proof in purple, SG267New Zealand 1899 (early) 9d imperforate plate proof in purple (the original 1898 colour) on ungummed wove, SG267. A fine block of 4 with mostly large margins (a little close at lower right). Printed by Waterlow from the "colonial" plate, before it was despatched to New Zealand. An important philatelic display piece of this wonderful stamp issue depicting the stunning Pink Terrace, Rotomahana also known as "the fountain of the clouded sky". BUY NOW:

Sqn Ldr Henry Melvin Young

The letter is likely written by a secretary and reads: “…any distinction in victualling them would under the present circumstances be in my opinion very improper

3ca vermilion and 5ca chrome-yellow

Only 720 printed

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £300+

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £104+

particularly in this large size

A pair of programmes from the tournament accompany the collection

Mary was born into the minor royal Teck family

SG2 Plate 9

These stamps were produced by overprinting the contemporary North Borneo Postage Due stamps for use in Labuan following the island's transfer to the administration of the British North Borneo Company

barely worth a mention)

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