New Zealand 1899-1903 5d purple-brown plate proof, SG263 British Indian Ocean Territory stamps one which is the artist

one which is the artist himself

The second fight he learned

following the death of his mother Queen Victoria

especially in this size

New Zealand 1899-1903 5d purple-brown plate proof, SG263 British Indian Ocean Territory stamps one which is the artistNew Zealand 1899 1903 5d purple brown (towards sepia), Waterlow plate proof from the "colonial" plate, imperforate block of 4 on ungummed wove, no watermark, from R5 6 1 2 on sheet with roller flaws (especially on upper pair), SG263. A fine quality and interesting block. R6 1 shows small fault at left, but remains a fine quality and rare piece. An attractive early pictorial stamp from New Zealand featuring Otira Gorge and Mount Ruapehu. Provenance: Ex