NEW GUINEA 1914-15 1d ON 5pf GREEN STOPS OMITTED, SG17ga

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NEW GUINEA 1914-15 1d ON 5pf GREEN STOPS OMITTED, SG17gaNew Guinea 1914 15 1d on 5pf green, 5mm space from setting II, showing variety 'G. R. I.' WITHOUT STOPS BUT WITH NORMAL SPACES, SG17ga. The stamp is tied to a small piece by two part strikes of RABAUL oval date stamps in violet (Gibbs type 8). A tiny mark exists in the right margin, mentioned purely for accuracy and immaterial to overall quality. Exceptionally rare, being one of just two used examples known to Gibbs (with a single unused example in

Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 2 Stereo A148

which has a watercolour miniature of the Amalfi coast fitted into the lid

Richard Hadlee

Accompanied with a 2011 Royal Philatelic Society Certificate of Authenticity

and 32c carmine-rose stamps were surcharged “3 Cents” to serve as everyday postal values

John Christie

He was celebrated for his humility

It’s a beautiful specimen

GB Specialised Catalogue Number: DP43

GB Specialised Catalogue Number: M56(1)

The penny red is widely considered in philatelic circles as the poor man’s penny black

Plate 1 on blued paper