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  • Lot# : 3721 New Guinea

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    GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, an unused example with the major error of value surcharged "GRI / 1 d." instead of 3 d., a fine appearing unused example, slight hinge thin at top, small part paper adherence and small part og. Despite the small imperfections, a truly rare stamp with Gibbs, on page 85, recording just 5 unused examples extant. Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gi = £ 12'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 101.rn                        Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF