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Lot# 6727 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6727 New Guinea

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    GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 2 d. on 10 pf. carmine, a used example on small piece, showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", tied by part oval RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN oval datestamp (Jan 6 1915) in violet (Gibbs type 8). A rare stamp, Gibbs records no unused examples and just 3 used examples, all on piece (Gibbs 18c, see page 77 and page 75 where this piece is illustrated). A remarkable and extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marqquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 74.rn                        Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1829.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF