Lot 93
New Britain, 1914-15, 3d on 25pf black and red on yellow, variety surcharge inverted (SG 22g), Setting X, position 3 (same "G" as Setting VI, position 5), wonderful color, o.g. Extremely Fine and choice example of this outstanding rarity, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 80. Michel 7K.
SG £3,750 ($4,780)
ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES- THREE MINT AND ONE USED- HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
Expertization: 1979 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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