Lot# 8556 - Auction 274-283

1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on toned paper, large part og. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few examples surcharged thus; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Signed T. Allen, A. Diena. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1962), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 7a.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 658.