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Lot# 3974 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3974 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, positions 1-2, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, diagonal crease in margin only, well centred and of vibrant rich colour, fresh and very fine with large part og. Second stamp showing variety "No Stop after "I" in G.R.I.". Just 245 stamps surcharged, a wonderful and extremely scarce multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 5'400+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 6412.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF