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Lot# 6704 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6704 New Guinea

    Setting 9 / GRI and Value 6.5 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting 9, positions 1-5 + 1-5 repeated, a used block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from right of sheet and thus showing all five types of this Setting repeated, position 3 showing the variety "1 with straight top serif" and thus looking like an "I", position 5 with "Tiny Stop after "R" in GRI". Fresh and fine with original gum and cancelled by 'Stephansort' datestamps in black (Gibbs type 6). A rare and most unusual multiple showing the complete Setting. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF