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  • Lot# : 3735 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Rabaul label, (#862), Setting E, position 5, a used example tied to small piece by RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN datestamp (Aug 16, 1915) in violet (Gibbs type 8), showing variety "No bracket after Deutsch-Neuguinea", rough perfs. at top, fresh and fine. A rare piece Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 280.rn                   Corinphila sale 118, Oct 1999, lot 7162.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF