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Lot# 3757 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3757 New Guinea

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    Setting 11 / GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 5 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, Setting 11, position 5, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", of good colour and centering, light natural gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og. Gibbs records, on page 120 of the handbook, just 2 unused examples and we can confirm that the variety is from Setting 11. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1991, lot 1205.rn                   Spink, London, 14 Dec 2004, lot 801.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF