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Lot# 3760 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3760 New Guinea

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    Setting 3 / GRI and Value 3½-4 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 2 s. on 2 m. blue, Setting 3, position 2, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, well centred, showing variety "No Stop after "I" in G.R.I. Replaced". The stamp of fresh colour and large part og. The 'Missing Stop' repaired is a much rarer stamp than the 'Missing Stop' itself. Illustrated in the Gibbs handbook on page 122. A beautiful example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 2034.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF