New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green, SG269 Basutoland stamps Devolved head of Apollo right

Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left

establishing him as the Supreme Head of the Church of England

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

in a group portrait with staff and crew

New Zealand 1899-1903 2s blue-green, SG269 Basutoland stamps Devolved head of Apollo rightNew 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