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Lot 160



New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted (SG 53i), Setting II, position 5, on small piece, lightly cancelled by part "Rabaul, New Britain/ Jan 5 1915" oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. A key variety. Michel 4K.
SG £3,500 ($4,460)

ONLY TWO UNUSED AND TWO USED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY ARE RECORDED.

Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.

Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs

 
Realized $8,000



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