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Lot# 3739 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3739 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Herbertshöhe labels (#50 / 45), Setting H, positions 1/6, a fine unused vertical pair, largely without gum, the lower stamp showing the variety "Missing "G" in GRI", the upper stamp normal. Gibbs states, on page 100 of the handbook, that just two pairs are recorded and notes this pair and illustrates the other (#80 / 75). Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare pair. Cert Kilian (1983) and Raybaudi (1986) Gi = £ 8'800+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF