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  • Lot# : 8553 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, a fine used example, variety "Surcharge Double", tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 16) in black. A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Gibbs recorded just 10 examples. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 5b / Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.rn                   Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1752.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF