New Zealand

Second Sideface issue with advertisement on reverse · 1893

1d · rose · Queen Victoria portrait

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Estimated value

$15.00 – $80.00

Facts

Country: New Zealand
Year: 1893
Issue / era: Second Sideface issue with advertisement on reverse
Denomination: 1d
Color: rose
Subject: Queen Victoria portrait
Watermark: Not clearly visible due to advertisement overprint on reverse; expected NZ + Star watermark
Condition: Advert on reverse reads 'Hatley, Livermore & Co., Ltd. WELLINGTON. Ask for their Pure Indian & Ceylon Teas.' Stamp appears unused (no cancel visible); some perforation irregularities at left edge with possible short/clipped perfs; centering slightly to the right; color fresh.

Catalog references

Stanley Gibbons: SG 219 (with advert)
Campbell Paterson: CP N1

Set

New Zealand Second Sideface issue with advertisement on reverse (1893)

Perforations

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Question for expert

Can you confirm the specific CP/SG catalog number for this 1d Second Sideface with 'Hatley, Livermore & Co. Wellington - Pure Indian & Ceylon Teas' advertisement on reverse, identify the perforation type and watermark, and assess whether it is mint/unused vs. used?

Added May 22, 2026 · Updated May 22, 2026