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Lot# 3741 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3741 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Käwieng labels (#960 / 955), Setting H, positions 1/5, the famous unused vertical pair with 'Deutsch Neu-Guinea', variety "G in G.R.I. Omitted" on the lower stamp (together with half the 'stop' after G), fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Gibbs records just this one pair on page 101 of the handbook and, as far as we are aware, no further examples of this variety have surfaced. Unique and splendid multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 8'825+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tim Rybak, Belgrave, Melbourne, 26 April 2008, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF