NEW ZEALAND 1878 2s deep rose 'First sideface', SG185

NEW ZEALAND 1878 2s deep rose 'First sideface', SG185New Zealand 1874 78 'First sideface' 2s deep rose, neatly cancelled by large part 'DUNED(IN)' circular date stamp. A fine used example. Typical centring, but an interesting example, clearly showing a double strike of the perforating comb at top and sides. A scarce Victorian New Zealand stamp. These stamps were first issued in 1874 with the change in design to the more conventional side view of the Queen. Prior to this the "Chalon Head" stamps showed

Morris transformed St Andrews from a primitive course to the stunning "home of golf" we know today

An excellent 7

It was his 2nd last concert in the US prior to his death

Unique colour error block of four in outstanding condition

Very scarce positional piece

It was also nicknamed in France as the “tête de singe” (monkey head) issue

As demand for stamps rapidly expanded during the Victorian postal communications revolution

Canada 1868-90 Large Queen 2c (deep) green on medium paper

written in French and signed by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky

The SG catalogue price is £950

A magnificent and very rare marginal example in this quality

A very rare stamp variety with only 104 possible examples