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Lot# 6732 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6732 New Guinea

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    Setting 6 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, Setting 6, position 2, an unused example showing variety "Double Surcharge, Both Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gibbs records just three unused examples, this being his example and illustrated on page 85 of the handbook. An exceedingly rare stamp. Signed David Field. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 84.rn                        Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1873.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF