Imprint
Abacus AuctionsDirector Torsten Weller
29 Hardner Road
Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149
AUSTRALIA
info@abacusauctions.com.au
Tel: (03) 8513 0595
Abacus Auctions
Abacus Auctions
29 Hardner Road
Mount Waverley, Victoria, 3149
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 3 8513 0595
Payment Options
Timetable
More Auction Information
Terms and conditions
Privacy agreement
Information for Online Disputes
Shipping Conditions
Auction Conditions:
Buyer’s Premium of 20% (plus GST for Australian residents) will be added to Hammer Prices.
Payment by Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted without any credit card surcharge.
Payment by Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted without any credit card surcharge.
Lot 1284 Papua
- SG44ba
Description
1907 Small 'Papua' Overprints Wmk Vertical 1/- black & orange with
Overprint Double One Diagonally SG 44ba corner block of 4 from the
lower-left of the sheet, the upper-left unit also with Inverted 'd'
for 'p' on both impressions, generally strong colour with just
hints of oxidisation, light Port Moresby cds of 10JAN08, Cat
£56,000+, for singles plus a significant premium for the 'd' for
'p' variety (which is unique). Ex William Frazer and 'Tatiana':
sold at a Swiss auction house in 2015 for £38,400. David Brandon
Certificate (2003).
Only 24 stamps from one sheet of 30 (5x6) were affected by the
double overprint, of which five remained uncancelled. Of the 19
cancelled stamps, this is the only block in existence. As can be
seen from our illustration, each unit has a differing configuration
of the two overprints
Click to enlarge
Public Auction
Minimum bid
53000.00 AUD
(app. 30933 EUR, app. 33752 USD)
End date of bidding:
Wednesday March 26th, 2025, 09:30 AEDT
