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Lot# 3752 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3752 New Guinea

    Setting 11 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, Setting 11, position 1, an unused example centred to left, of good colour and showing variety "No Stop after d.", fresh and fine, minor natural gum bends, large part og. A scarce stamp, Gibbs, on page 117 of the handbook rates at 10 times normal. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 1998.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF