3413 1906 Christchurch Exhib set ½d-6d. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized but very fresh front. SG 370-73 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 for MUH. Retail NZ$1550. Rare as MUH. (4) (P) $400 $600
3414 1907-08 Huia bird 3d brown smaller die typographed "die proof" as part of a large colour portrait of same (200x270mm, plus border), photogravure printed & with most of bird hand-painted. Superb fresh. SG 375(p). From a range of very limited edition prints ca.1949-50. Beautiful -see website. $150 $250
3415 1907-08 Kiwi 6d green smaller die typographed "die proof" as part of large colour portrait of same (200x270mm, plus border), photogravure printed with the bird mostly hand-painted. Superb fresh. SG 376(p). From a range of very limited edition prints ca.1949-50 by Helio-Vaugirard in France. Beautiful -see website. $150 $250
3416 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG O59-67 cat £632. NZ retail $1800. (8) (P) $600 $800
