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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1864

New Zealand 1953-59 fine mint collection in two albums, one volume of plate blocks including 2 1/2d. on 3d. wide setting block of six from plate 19 and narrow setting blocks of six from plates 17 and 18, 1/- Die 1b imprint block of four and Die 1A/3A and 1B/3B plate blocks of four (all three very rare), 2/6d. to 10/- set of four imprint plate blocks of four and a range of corrected value blocks from the middle values, the basic collection including 1/- die II, Queen on horse back values (4), 2d. on 1 1/2d. error including a plate block of four, also an interesting study of the forgery and a good range of the re-entries and retouches on this fascinating series; generally fresh and fine. C.P. Cat. $22400++ Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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