Lot# 6724 - Auction 218-221
Auction 218-221
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Lot# : 6724 New Guinea
Setting 2 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting 2, position 5, a used example with variety "d of 1d. Surcharge Inverted", cancelled by large part 'Stephansort' cds in blue. Some paper adherence on reverse of the adhesive but an exceedingly rare and fine example of this variety. Cert. Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Probably collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 115.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHF