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Lot No. 2166

Auction No. 15
Category Papua New Guinea
    Commonwealth & Foreign
Est. $1000
Status SOLD $800

 

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1985 Ceremonial Structures set of 4 Trial stamps in MUH blocks of 8 with top selvedge, the largest know multiples plus a normal set for comparison. These unissued stamps are smaller than the actual issue & were printed by Leigh Marden in Melbourne while the issued stamps were printed by the Spanish firm Heraclio Fournier. The issued set had a 15t value while the trial stamp was for 10t & none had the "t" after the face value. Further info in SG cat footnote. Retail at $4000+

 

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