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From Al Kugel Collection Part one - Cherrystone Auctions - June 18-19, 2024
Lot 3280 -
1901 3m dark violet, handstamped "China", unused with some original gum, white album page adhesion, with some gum ageing at bottom, signed Roger Calves, Bothe, etc. A tremendous rarity, listed but unpriced in Michel, with 2024 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate ("this is the only known unused Tientsin overprint of this value, key stamp not only to the collection of German Offices in China, but to German Colonies in general"). A gem of Al Kugel's collection, ex-Ferrary collection (1923 Gilbert sale) (Cat No. Mi.IV)....Est.US$75,000
Sold for US$ 90,000
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