Lot 189 New Zealand SG#781-802 1/2d - 1 Pound, 1960-1966 Harrison Pictorial Definitive Issue, a Mostly VFNH Set on Various Papers

A mostly VFNH set of the 1960-1966 Harrison Pictorial Definitive Issue. The definitive issues printed by Harrison and Sons between 1960 and about 1966 show a wide variety of different fluorescent papers under UV light, as well as slight differences in the appearance of the dextrine gum used on the paper. The early printings, mostly made before 1963 are on chalky paper that is DF or NF on the front and either DF, NF, DF-fl or LF-fl on the back. Printings made between 1962 and 1966 are on chalky papers that give a much brighter fluorescent reaction on the front, and varies on the back from NF, DF, DF-fl, LF-fl and MF-fl. The gum used varies from a smooth white dextrine gum with vertical streaks, or a crackly gum. The stamps in this lot are on no fewer than 5 different papers, all of which are identified on the back of the 102 card the stamps are in. The 10/- is on chalky paper and is LH with a small wrinkle, but otherwise the other stamps are all fault free and NH.

Gibbons values these stamps at 55 GBP = approximately $93.50. The stamps offered here grade between 70 and 84, with most stamps grading at least 75.