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  • Lot# : 3965 New Guinea

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    GRI and Value 5 mm. Apart 1914 (Dec 16): 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, slight corner crease not affecting appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp, Gibbs, on page 117 of the handbook estimates that only 20 unused examples can exist. Signed Herbert Bloch, David Field. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 166.rn                   Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1102.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF