Lot 615 o
New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 5s on German New Guinea 5m Carmine & Black, No Period After "I", "G.R.I." and value 4mm apart (Gibbs type 5), blue-black Rabul straight line cancel, rich colors, Very Fine, ex-Bute; with 2013 Gibbs certificate. SG No. 15b £20,000 ($28,470). Gibbs No. 15b.Scott No. 15a $21,000.
A GREAT NEW GUINEA RARITY - THIS BEING ONE OF USED EXAMPLES OF THE G.R.I. 1914 5S ON 5M ISSUE WITH NO PERIOD AFTER "I".
Realized: $9,500