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Lot# 6743 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6743 New Guinea

    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Rabaul label (#867), Setting E, position 4, a fine used example tied to small piece by 'Stephansort' cds in black (Gibbs type 6), showing variety "No bracket before Deutsch-Neuguinea", fresh and fine. A fine and rare piece Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 280.rn                        Corinphila sale 118, Oct 1999, lot 7161.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF