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  • Lot# : 3992 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, position 6 (with surcharge shifted to left), used on local envelope written by Captain Fry and mailed within Rabaul, tied by RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN datestamp (17 Oct 1915) in violet (Gibbs type 8). Straight line CENSORED at left also in violet. An extremely scarce issue on letter. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1980).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold