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  • Lot# : 3973 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 3, a fine used example, well centred and of good rich colour, tied to small piece by complete strike of RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN datestamp (Jan 1, 1915) struck in violet (Gibbs type 8). A scarce stamp, just 245 of this value were surcharged and much rarer used than unused. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Corinphila, sale 78, 27 Sept 1988, lot 2035.rn                       Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1535.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF