New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green, SG269 Basutoland stamps in a group portrait with

in a group portrait with staff and crew

An area of particular interest to collectors is the high value Official stamps issued for the sole use of essentially autonomous Government departments

lower right corner block of 4 from pane 'B' showing '72 8' cylinder numbers and corner stamp inscribed in Afrikaans

A stunning piece and a particularly attractive example of this famous stamp issue in this colour shade

Prior to this it was stored in the museum archives in climate controlled vaults since being printed and is therefore in uncirculated mint condition

New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green, SG269 Basutoland stamps in a group portrait withNew Zealand 1899 1903 2s blue green, no watermark, perforations 11, left marginal block of 4 from R5 6 1 2, showing minor plate flaws, SG269. A brilliant quality unmounted mint marginal block with full original gum (hinge mark in margin only). Typical perforations and centring, and left pair with slight wrinkles, still a lovely piece. Rare in this quality. Provenance: Ex Michael Burberry, the recognised authority on varieties of the New Zealand