1915 'G.R.I.' opt 5mm apart, 1d on 5Pf Green, SG 17, irregular block of 19 from lower right corner with varieties 'Short 1' SG 17b (2), ' '1' with straight serif at top', SG 17c (10), other minor varieties, minor separation, hinge in selvedge only, otherwise fresh unmounted
Lot 823
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $600
1915 'G.R.I.' opt 5mm apart, 2d on 10Pf Carmine, SG 18, marginal block of 18 (3x6) from lower left of sheet showing various minor varieties, with left vertical showing 'Broken dot after d', unmounted
Lot 824
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $2,500
1915 'G.R.I.' opt 5mm apart 2d on 20pf Ultramarine, variety 'Surcharge double', SG 19h, Michel 4DD. Illustrated in Gibbs handbook at p30. Expertised by Hoffman-Giesecke, Bloch, 1959 Friedl, 1929 and 1981 BPA Certificates. Ex Robert Gibbs
Lot 825
Estimate: $4,000
1915 'G.R.I./3d' on Kieta Registration label, vertical pair, lower unit with variety 'No bracket before Deutsch', SG 38,a, Michel 16e variety, Hoffman-Giesecke guarantee handstamp on reverse. Fine example of this rarity
Lot 826
Estimate: $200T
1941 (11 Jun) commercial reg’d airmail cover (crease clear of adhesives) to Victoria bearing Bird 2d and Air 3d (3) tied by Wau cds, handstamped registration details and 'Passed by Censor/T.N.G. No. 15', latter over Censor tape, five backstamps. Attractive