Worldwide Stamps and Covers NEW GUINEA 'G.R.I.' Overprints
Sale No: 237
Lot No: 2056
Symbol: *
Cat No: 42
Selection on Scott leaves with 6mm Setting '1d.' on 5pf to '3d.' on 25pf, 5mm Setting '1d.' on 3pf to '8d.' on 80pf (ex '2½d.' on 20pf), Registration Label 'Kawieng/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 42 (no gum; Ceremuga Certificate), Marshalls '1d.' on 3pf to '5d.' on 50pf, '1' on '2d.' on 10pf (**) & the two 'O.S.' Overprints, generally very fine, Cat £4800. [The lot also includes '8d.' on Marshalls 80pf with expertising handstamps but also two inked bars on the reverse. Does this indicate it is a forgery? It has not been included in our valuation]
(29)
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '1s.' on 1mk red Setting 5A Pos 4 with Large 's' SG 12a, exceptional centring, shallow thin spot that in no way affects the very fine appearance, various guarantee handstamps, Cat £13,000. A very rare stamp: Robert Gibbs recorded only two unused & two used examples and at page 45 states "This great variety is extremely rare..." Ex 'Besancon' (II). BPA Certificate (1995).
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '2s.' on 2mk blue Setting 1 Pos 4 with Large 's' SG 13a, well centred, a couple of tiny thin spots that in no way affect the very fine appearance, Cat £12,000. A very rare stamp: Robert Gibbs recorded only two unused & one used example and at page 45 states "This great variety is extremely rare..." Ex 'Besancon' (II). Peter Holcombe Certificate (1992).
1914-15 5mm Spacing '1d.' on 5pf green with Short '1' in '1d' SG 17b [2nd Stg Pos 2], Cat £130. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2001). [Robert Gibbs at page 26 states that this variety from the 2nd Setting is scarce]
Sale No: 237
Lot No: 2061
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
1914-15 5mm Spacing '1d.' on 5pf green with No Stops but Normal Spacing in 'G R I ' SG 17ga, minor stains at the top, Stephansort 'frozen' cds in blue, Cat £11,000. BPA Certificates (1933) as the then SG 17b & (1997). [Robert Gibbs at page 76 notes that only one mint example - in the Royal Collection - and two used examples are recorded. However, it is believed that there are now four used examples known]
1914-15 5mm Spacing '2d.' on 20pf with the 'R.' in 'G.R.I.' Inverted SG 19g, well centred, very lightly mounted, guarantee handstamps, Cat £9000 used; unpriced mint. Virgilio Terrachini Certificate (2008). [Robert Gibbs at page 79 states "Five examples have been recorded, all used, two on piece...One unused copy is recorded, but looks suspect". That may well be this stamp. At page 80, Gibbs illustrates one of the examples on piece: the 'R.' is significantly lower than the 'G.' & 'I.', which is consistent with Tim Rybak's used example. We are estimating the stamp based on our vendor's cost but strongly recommend that bidders request an extension to have it expertised]
1915 German Registration Labels Overprinted 'G.R.I./3d.' 'Herbertshohe/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' horizontal pair with the Overprint Omitted from the Second Unit SG 36d, no perf separation but sensibly reinforced with a small hinge, unused, Cat £18,000. Unique & one of the great GRI errors. Ex 'Besancon' (III). BPA Certificate (2017). [Robert Gibbs at page 60 identifies this pair as from Setting HB and the left stamp as from Pos 10. At page 100, he confirms that this is the only known pair]
1915 Overprints on Marshall Islands 6mm Spacing '2d.' on 20pf ultramarine with the Overprint Inverted SG 64fe, well centred, Cat £16,000. Ex 'Besancon' (II) where stated that only one other example, also mint, has been recorded. A great rarity of New Guinea.
