New Zealand

King George V 'Admiral' issue · 1926-1927

2/- · deep blue · King George V in Admiral's uniform

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Estimated value

$5.00 – $30.00

Facts

Country: New Zealand
Year: 1926-1927
Issue / era: King George V 'Admiral' issue
Denomination: 2/-
Color: deep blue
Subject: King George V in Admiral's uniform
Watermark: Not clearly visible from back image; this issue is typically on Cowan unwatermarked paper or Jones paper
Condition: Used with heavy black cancellation across face obscuring portrait; significant brown staining/toning visible on reverse; remnants of hinge or paper adherence on back; some creasing; perforations mostly intact

Catalog references

Scott: 182
Stanley Gibbons: SG 466
Campbell Paterson: KD1

Set

New Zealand King George V 'Admiral' issue (1926–1927)

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Question for expert

Can you confirm whether this is the 1926 Cowan paper (SG 466) or the 1927 Jones paper (SG 425) printing of the 2/- Admiral, and assess condition impact from the staining and heavy cancel?

Added May 22, 2026 · Updated May 22, 2026