383. Auktion

2d. on 10 pdf., position 7, in combination with Australia Official ½d., tied by cds. "STEPHANSORT 13" to cover to Sydney, vertical fold not affecting adhesives, fine and interesting entire, signed Holcombe with opinion (1996)

2d. on 20 pfg., with striking variety "1d. instead of 2d." and "1 with straight serif", position 4, fresh color and good perforation, vertical indentation at top, hardly perceptible horizontal crease at foot, very attractive and one of only two known copies, both used with no unused one known, certificate BPA (2014) (Gibbs 19gc)

3d. on 30pfg., position 1 with variety "thick 3", fresh color and good perforation with only a few nibbed at left, unused, a fine and scarce variety, signed with opinion Holcombe (1998)

3d. on 30 pfg., position 5 with variety "no stop after d"., fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed A. Brun

3d. on 30 pfg., with clear double print from position 8, fresh color and good perforation, unused, trivial corner perf bend at lower right, otherwise a very fine example of this rarity with only a total of 20 printed, ranges among the nicest examples we have registered, several signatures and certificate APS (1978)

4d. on 40 pfg. mounted on blanked with additional surcharge, fresh color and good perforation, vertical crease not detracting, used with blue cds. "STEPHANSORT", fine and attractive, signed

Provenance: Collection Marquess of Bute (Robson Lowe, 1959) 
 

4d. on 40 pfg., with clear double surcharge, position 7, fresh color and good perforation, just two short perfs at bottom, neatly tied by oval "RABAUL JAN 4 1915" to small piece, very attractive and especially rare used with only a total of 20 printed, certificate Ceremuga (2006)

5d. on 50 pfg., right marginal single with clear double surcharge, position 10, fresh color, good perforation and nicely centered, unused, a very scarce stamp with only a possible 20 examples from three different settings printed, signed

8d. on 80 pfg., left marginal single with additional surcharge on margin, fresh color, perfs slightly separated, mint never hinged, a very fine and attractive item, signed

Provenance: 54th. Corinphila Auction (1970, upper stamp of vertical strip of four) 

8d. on 80 pfg., position 8, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed A. Brun a.o.

8d. on 80 pfg., vertical pair, the upper stamp with double surcharge, position 4, fresh color and mostly good perforation with just a few nibbed, horizontal gum bend (described as crease in certificate), unused, partially separated, some minor ageing, otherwise a very rare and attractive variety se-tenant, with only a total of 15, within two settings, printed, signed Bothe BPP and certificate BPA (1993)

Provenance: 56th. Corinphila Auction (1973, lot 7534, left pair of former block of four)

2½d. on 10 pfg., horizontal strip of five from the lower left sheet corner with full marginal inscription "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea", fresh color and good perforation, the stamps never hinged, margins reinforced by hinges, some perf separation, otherwise fine, an attractive multiple

2½d. on 20 pfg., block of four with right sheet margin, vertically partly separated, positions 9-10, fresh color, mint never hinged, fine

2½d. on 20 pfg., block of four, positions 5-6, fresh color, mint never hinged, lower left stamp short perf at bottom, otherwise fine

3d. on 25pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine

8d. on 80 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine

2d. on 20 pfg. with variety "1d. instead of 2d.", position 5, fresh color, good perforation and nicely centered, unused, an exceptional piece with only a few printed, this being the finest we have registered in ProFi, very fine, signed and certificate PF (1973)

3d. on 25pfg., position 1, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed

4d. on 40 pfg., with inverted surcharge, position 5, fresh color, good perforation and nicely centered, unused, a beautiful copy of this extraordinarily rare stamp with a total of only 5 printed, signed Holcombe with certificate (1993) and certificate BPA (1992)

1.d on 3 pfg., position 11, fresh color and good perforation, with variety "I for 1", unused, tiny age spot, otherwise fine

3d. on 30 pfg., position 2, irregular block of four, the lower stamp with surcharge omitted, fresh color and good perforation, unused, some very minor aging on the lower right stamp, some light hinge reinforcements between stamps, a spectacular and extremely attractive unit, one of the great rarities with only four known pairs, signed Fields and certificate BPA (1989)

 Provenance: Collection Marquess of Bute (Robson Lowe, 1959) 

                     Robert M. Gibbs (78th. Corinphila Auction, 1988)

Reference: depicted in G.R.I. by Robert M. Gibbs, page 84

5d. on 50 pfg., fresh color and good perforation, with inverted surcharge, unused, very fine, an extraordinary stamp with no example in the Royal Collection and only one other unused example known, signed Miro a.o.

1d. on 5pfg., with variety "GRI without stops, but normal spaces", fresh color and good perforation, neatly used with part of blue cds. "STEPHANSORT", a very rare variety of which only one unused copy is known, this resides in the Royal Collection, signed Bothe BPP and certificate Holcombe (1996)

1s. on 1m. carmine, vertical pair with lower sheet margin, setting 4, position 3, fresh color and good perforation, unused, few perfs separated, a very fine, attractive and rare multiple, signed Holcombe with certificate (1988) and certificate A. Brun (1957)

Provenance: 53rd. Shanahan's Stamp Auction (1957)

1s. on 1m. carmine, with not exactly determinable surcharge, probably setting 7, fresh color and good perforation, used with cds. "BUKA 16.11. 14", few thins in upper perfs, otherwise fine, a rare and unusual item, extensive opinion Holcombe (1996)