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Lot# 8062 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8062 New Guinea

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    1918 (May 23): 'One Penny' on 5 d. brown and 'One Penny' on 1 s. green, each in a used sheet / pane of 30 subjects, each sheet showing position 16 with variety "Circle Stops" after "W" and "S", neatly cancelled to order in KAWIENG in black or in blue (1 d. on 1 s.), one age spot on reverse of 1 d. on 1 s. pane and some blunted perfsd. at right, otherwise fresh and very fine, rare Gi = £ 5'100+.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 7 May 1985.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF