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  • Lot# : 6670 Papua New Guinea

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    1907 (May-June): Lakatoi 1 s. black & orange, overprinted small 'Papua' in black, wmk. vertical, line perf. 14 on thick paper, a wonderful horizontal used strip of three, variety: "Overprint Double, One Diagonal", especially prominent on central stamp which is neatly cancelled at Port Moresby. Superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. Simonson, RL, Basel, 26 March 1981, lot 3157.rn                        Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1621.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF