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  • Lot# : 3219 Greenland

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    1 öre olive green (4) with horizontal strip of three on reverse and single on obverse, 5 ö. red-brown and 10 öre blue, all perf. 12¼, used on Parcel Card to Sukkertoppen tied by 'Administrationen for Kolonierne i Gronland' straight line handstamps in violet with label 1356 at upper left. Tiny tear at base of card of no significance but fresh and fine - a rare usage of the complete first issue. Cert. Paaskesen (1998).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 282.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF