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  • Lot# : 3762 New Guinea

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    Setting 3 / GRI and Value 3½-4 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, Setting 3, position 2, an unused example, well centred, showing variety "No Stop after "I" in G.R.I.". The stamp slightly aged but of good colour and large part og. Only 88 stamps were surcharged, leaving a total of less than 22 stamps possible with this variety, as the 'Missing Stop' was later repaired. A wonderful example of a very rare stamp indeed. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 8'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 2037.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF