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Lot# 3827 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3827 Papua New Guinea

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    1907 (May-June): 6 d. black & myrtle-green on thin paper, comb perf. 14, a used example with variety: "Double Overprint" (one is over inscription at top), the stamp also showing the plate flaw "inverted "d" for "p" in Papua", on large part of OHMS cover with 1 s. black & orange, line perf. 14, tied by 'Port Moresby' datestamps (April 1, 1908) in black with information strike at left. A piece of the greatest rarity - this being the sole recorded commercial usage of any of the Papua errors of this issue. Certs. BPA (1982), RPSL (1982), Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF