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  • Lot# : 3956 New Guinea

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    Registration Labels Surcharged for Postage 1915 (Jan): 'GRI / 3d.' on Kieta labels (#200/195), Setting H, positions 1/6, an unused vertical pair 'Deutsch - Neuguinea', upper stamp with manuscript pen mark across the value, lower stamp with variety "G of G.R.I. Omitted", and also part of the 'stop' after 'G', fresh and very fine with one pulled perf at left, a famous pair, mentioned in the Gibbs handbook on page 102, this being the sole example recorded with this error. Exceptional and of extreme importance to GRI philately. Unique. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi = £ 8'450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tim Rybak, Belgrave, Melbourne, 26 April 2008, lot 129.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF