Penrhyn (Cook Islands)

1986 Pope John Paul II Visit to the South Pacific, IMPERFORATE Set of 3 & M/S

Overprinted on 1986 Christmas Issue (Engravings by Rembrandt)

Matched singles from the centre of the bottom margin of the sheet & $4.50+30c M/S

On white gummed paper, Mint Never Hinged

Scott Catalogue: #B20-3, Value US$59.00 (2009) for normal stamps

Plate Proofs or Imperforate are not listed

Stanley Gibbons Catalogue: #404-6 & M/S407, Value £22.00 (2013) for normal stamps

Plate Proofs or Imperforate are not listed

I believe these to be Plate Proofs. The printer of this stamp issue Fournier S.A sold its philatelic archives of stamp artwork and proofs in 2007 through the German stamp dealer and auction house Gärtner.