The three dies of the 'One penny, Kiwi'.

 A master die and two subsidiary dies were prepared. These had easily identified differences, and for convenience are known as dies 1, 2 and 3.

Die 1,Cloud pointed at A. Shading faint at B.
Die 1,Cloud pointed at A. Shading faint at B.
Die 2. Cloud bulbous at A. and shading heavy at B.
Die 2. Cloud bulbous at A. and shading heavy at B.
Die 3. Cloud pointed at A. Shading clear at B. Extra dash/ line at C.
Die 3. Cloud pointed at A. Shading clear at B. Extra dash/ line at C.
L2a. 14 x 13.5 W7 Fine Vm
L2a. 14 x 13.5 W7 Fine Vm

1935, May 1st. Original issue on single "NZ and star" watermarked paper. Die 1.

Colours include 'Red','Carmine red' and 'Carmine pink'

 

 

 

L2b. 13.5 x14 W7 Fine Vm
L2b. 13.5 x14 W7 Fine Vm

1936, Temporary perforation. Single watermark.Die 1. Found in Red only.

 

 

 

 

 

L2c.14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm 'Booklet issue'
L2c.14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm 'Booklet issue'

1935, November 18. Booklet issue. Single watermark. Die 2.

 Found in 'Red' and 'Deep red'.

 

 

 

L2c.14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm
L2c.14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm

Booklet issue with advertising tab, 'Parisan Ties' was the only advert used.

 

 

 

L2d.14x13.5 W8 fine Hm
L2d.14x13.5 W8 fine Hm

1936 April, Change to multiple watermark. Die 3.

Found in 'Red', 'Carmine pink','Carmine red','Carmine lake' and the rarest of them all 'Red, but die 1 with a multiple watermark'

 

 

 

LO2a 14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm
LO2a 14 x13.5 W7 fine Vm

1936 March 21st. Single watermark. Die 1.

Found in 'Red' and 'Carmine Red'

 

 

 

LO2b. 13.5 x14 W7 fine Vm
LO2b. 13.5 x14 W7 fine Vm

1936, Single watermark. Die 1. 'Red'

 

 

 

LO2d.14 x13.5 W8 Fine Hm
LO2d.14 x13.5 W8 Fine Hm

1936 October. Multiple watermark. Die 3.

Found in 'Carmine red'.