Status International - Sale 392

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, pristine never hinged original gum, left marginal, in unusually nice condition as only 2 sheets of 40 printed, & 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