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Lot# 3941 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3941 New Guinea

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    Setting 7 / GRI and Value 5-5½ mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, Setting 7, probably position 4, an unused example, well centred and of excellent strong colour, fresh and very fine appearance, slightest of corner gum loss on reverse, otherwise superb og. Just 87 of the 3 mark value were surcharged (Gi 14 and 29). An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 7989.rn                        Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 924.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF