Lot 79
New Britain, 1914-15, 2d on 10pf carmine, variety surcharge inverted, one double (SG 18h), on piece, tied by partial "Rabaul, New Britain/ ? 6 1915" d.s. in violet. Extremely Fine and exceptional variety. Illustrated in Gibbs, page 75. Michel 3DK.
SG £3,250 ($4,140)
ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
Expertization: 1982 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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