Lot# 3714 - Auction 222-226

Setting 4 or 5 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 2 d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 4 or 5, a used example showing surcharge error with "R" in "GRI" inverted, of good colour and excellent appearance, lightly cancelled by part 'Stephansort' cds in blue. A very scarce stamp, just 5 examples are recorded by Gibbs on page 79 of the handbook, all are used. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 80. Signed Holcombe, Roumet. Certs. Roumet (1970), BPA (1978) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale XI, 19-21 Nov 1924, lot 381 (when on part piece).rn                        Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1843.