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  • Lot# : 3989 New Guinea

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    Officials: GRI and Value 3½ mm. Apart 1915 (Feb 27): 'O.S. / GRI' 1 d. on 3 pf. brown, Setting 3, the famous vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet with "Guinea" imprint, upper stamp with variety "Surcharge Double", lower stamp normal, fresh and very fine with superb og. Gibbs states that the double surcharges were all found on the same sheet in vertical pairs from horizontal row 9 (page 106-107 in the handbook) and traces 9 existing examples. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 106. A wonderful and rare pair, in the foremost quality. Signed Herbert Bloch, Hermann-Giesecke. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel E. H. R. Green, Harmer Rooke, New York, 25-29 March 1946, lot 869.rn                        Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 6731.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF