New Zealand 1902 (Apr) ½d green "Mount Cook", "Cowan" paper (watermark 43), block of 6 (3x2), clearly showing mixed perforations 11 and 14 horizontally (at centre and foot), lightly used with "DUNEDIN" circular date stamp, dated "4 JU 02", SG306.
A fine used block of six. There is a slight crease affecting three stamps, fairly inconsequential and still good condition for this issue.
A very scarce used multiple and rarer in used condition than mint.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £450+.
An important New Zealand early pictorial stamp issue with Mount Cook holding deep spiritual significance and home to New Zealand's tallest mountain and longest glacier.
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