Status International - Sale 390

1930 Lakatoi Plane opt 3d sepia-black & bright blue-green, Harrison printing on yellowish paper (with correct identification of Harrison printing confirmed by plating). VF fresh MNH, with pristine never hinged original gum, left marginal, in unusually nice condition as only 2 sheets of 40 printed, and most of the recorded stamps became badly tropicalised due to remaining too long in Papua. SG 115 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double £8000 MNH. Very rare genuine example as most offered either have forged opts or are misidentified, often unfortunately with incorrect certificates. 2018 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$9000