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  • Lot# : 3705 New Guinea

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    Setting 1 / GRI and Value 4 mm. Apart 1914 (Oct 17): 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, Setting 1, position type 3, an unused example of good colour and centering, with complete full-stop after 'G' of GRI, slight stain noticeable on reverse only (due to provenance and 'Blitz' water damage), otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. A rare stamp with just 87 examples of the 3 mark overprinted. Signed Champion, Holcombe, Richter. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gi = £ 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 31.rn                   Harmers, London, 9 July 1997, lot 1158.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF