Lot# 6756 - Auction 218-221
Auction 218-221
-> The Besançon Collection Australia & Australien States
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-> New Guinea
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Lot# : 6756 New Guinea
GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 1 d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Gibbs estimates 15 examples should exist, this example being that illustrated in the handbook on page 114. A delightful example of this very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1976.
THE STAMP IS MOUNTED NOT UNMOUNTED. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHF