An archive of material pertaining to the 1986 Tarapex Miniature Sheet of Post Stamps, issued by N.Z. Post towards fundraising for the 1986 Tarapex National Stamp Exhibition. The archive includes original Arthur Herbert Messenger artwork, drawings and caricatures. Note: the designs for this miniature sheet were from Messenger drawings, other material includes sheets with re-plating details, original artwork for the bond and Presentation pack issues, etc., various bonds, calendars, packs and various other issues forming a large archive. A letter by Mr Jim Kilgour, the man responsible for the creation of the 1986 Tarapex Miniature Sheet stating 'The True Facts' accompanies this lot