tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 3856 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3856 Papua New Guinea

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1912 (May): Stamp Duty 1 d. rose-pink, a used horizontal pair on 1914 cover to Wellington, New Zealand, variety: "Overprint Shifted" and reading "Duty. Stamp" on each stamp, tied by 'Daru / Ppapua' cds's (Dec 15). Reverse with further Daru cds, 'Thursday Island / Queensland' cds (Dec 19) and 'Lower Hutt / NZ' (Jan 5, 1915) cds. Some aging and part of flap missing but a great rarity - only one sheet existed with the error and this is the sole recorded usage on letter. Cert. Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF