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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 943

xNew Guinea 1914 (16 Dec.)-15 Stamps of German New Guinea overprinted "G.R.I." with value 5mm. or 51/2mm. apart 1d. on 3pf. brown, Setting II [4], a vertical strip of three with the centre stamp showing variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum; scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1986). Sc. 16, 16a; S.G. 16, 16e, £565+. Photo Estimate £ 300-350

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