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Lot# 6741 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6741 New Guinea

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    Setting 2 / GRI and Value 4 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, Setting 2, position 4 with spacing variety of 4 mm., an unused example from this very scarce setting, well centred and of excellent strong colour but paper a tad aged, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Just 87 of the 3 mark value were surcharged (Gi 14 and 29). An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 7988.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF