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Lot# 3730 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3730 New Guinea

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    Setting 2 / GRI and Value 5½ mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 1 s. on 1 m. carmine, Setting 2, position 2, a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet, tied to piece by 'Stephansort' datestamp (Gibbs type 6) struck in blue. Just 128 examples of both 1 mark stamps (Gi 12 and 27) were surcharged. A magnificent example of an extremely rare stamp - much more so in used condition. Illustrated in the Gibbs handbook on page 90. Signed Kilian BPP; cert. Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1903.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF