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Auction: 6031 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1917

x New Guinea 1914-15 German New Guinea surcharged "g.r.i." and value 5mm. apart 5d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, setting 2 [7], variety thin "5", unused with large part original gum, fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (19890, stating "A rare variety of which less than 15 copies are recorded to date". S.G. 25e, £900. Photo Estimate £ 350-400

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