Help please with Correct SG Number?

Tania Radley

I recently found this New Zealand KGVI 4d mint block of 4 in an old dealers stock book.

He has marked the top right stamp as a variety/error but I can't seem to find the correct Stanley Gibbons Cat. number?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Michael Generali

It's SG 681. There is no mention of an error or variety in the SG catalogue.

Tania Radley

Thanks Michael - that's why I could not find a variety in the SG catalogue then.

I don't understand why he marked and "X" on the packet? After looking again I've found 3 tiny toning spots on the back of that one stamp - perhaps that's what X means?

Harry Patsalos

You might need a more specialized catalogue like B&K KGVI or the NZ Specialized. From the glassine it looks like a variety at Row 1 / Stamp 6 whatever that may be.

https://www.hipstamp.com/store/harry-patsalos-philatelics

George DeKornfeld

And Plate 90 (which is one of the plates used in printing this stamp).