NEW GUINEA "G.R.I." Overprints New Guinea "g.r.i." Overprints
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1921
Symbol: *
Selection with DNG 5mm Setting '5d.' on 50pf, 'GRI/3d' on 'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' label, and on Marshalls with '2d.' on 20pf two blocks of 4 (some perf separation), '3d.' on 30pf & forged '5d.' on 50pf, etc, a few perf problems but generally fine to very fine, Cat £1500+.
(Qty 24)
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1922
Symbol: #
Cat No: 11 [Stg 8A]
1914-15 6mm Spacing '8d.' on 80pf black & carmine/rose SG 11 [Stg 8A], well centred, unused, Cat £1000++. Peter Holcombe Opinion (1995) states "...very rare. I have recorded only 3 copies [sic] of the 8d on 80pf from Setting A". [This is the stamp illustrated by Robert Gibbs at page 42]
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '1s.' on 1mk red SG 12 upper-left corner block of 4 [Stg 4; Pos 1-2], some minor perf reinforcing, large-part o.g. with light gum toning & a few problems in the margins that don't affect the very fine facial appearance, Cat £14,000+ for four singles. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1991) states "Blocks of the high values are extremely scarce".
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '2s.' on 2mk blue with Large 's' in '2s' SG 13a [Stg 1; Pos 4], one short perf at the base, Cat £12,000. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1998).
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '2s.' on 2mk blue SG 13 [Stg 1; Pos 3] tied to local philatelic cover by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 20 1915, central vertical fold well clear of the stamp, Cat £4000+. Robert Gibbs Certificate (2002) states "A very scarce cover".
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1926
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14 [Stg 7]
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '3s.' on 3mk purple-black SG 14 [Stg 7], well centred & very fresh, Cat £5500. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1995) states "Very rare. Positions from Setting 7 are unknown because horizontal multiples are unrecorded".
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1927
Symbol: *
Cat No: 15 [Stg 7]
1914-15 High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '5s.' on 5mk carmine & black SG 15 [Stg 7], fresh colours & exceptional centring for these high denominations, lightly mounted, Buhler and Bothe guarantee handstamps, Cat £14,000. Georg Buhler (1969) & Hans Bothe (1971) Certificates. [An outstanding and highly desirable example of this iconic stamp]
We note that this stamp was acquired as [Stg 1, Pos 3] but we consider that to be an error. Robert Gibbs at page 51 describes the Seventh Setting as "The type appears to be newer, the stops are more evenly sized and shaped, and the inking is smooth and even", which appear to us to be the characteristics of this stamp.
Sale No: 242
Lot No: 1928
Symbol: V
Cat No: Collection
1914-15 5mm Spacing '1d.' on 5pf green With No Stops in 'G R I' but Normal Spacing SG 17ga, well centred, tied to small piece by 'STEPHANSORT' frozen cds in blue, Cat £11,000. Ex the Marquess of Bute. BPA Certificate (2017) mentions an utterly inconsequential "surface blamish at lower-right" that is obscured by the postmark. [Robert Gibbs at page 76 states that only two used examples have been recorded & that the only known unused stamp is in the Royal Collection]
1914-15 5mm Spacing '2d.' on 20pf ultramarine with Double Overprint One Inverted SG 19i horizontal pair [Stg 2; Pos 5-6 and inverted Pos 9-10] tied to piece by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 6 1915 in violet, excellent centring, the piece with a horizontal crease well clear of the stamps, Cat £12,000+. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1991) states "A most unusual combination...[the inverted surcharges should be] Pos 6 & 5..." [NB: Robert Gibbs records only unused examples x15 & none used]
1914 Overprints on Marshall Islands High Values with 3½-4mm Spacing '5s.' on 5mk carmine & black SG 62 [Stg 3 Pos 1], fresh colours & well centred, lightly mounted, Peter Holcombe guarantee initials in pencil, Cat £14,000. Ex 'Besancon' II (May 2018): sold for SFr9075. BPA Certificate (2017). [A very fine and highly desirable example of this rare stamp]
