NEW GUINEA 1918-22 2½d indigo, SG107

NEW GUINEA 1918-22 2½d indigo, SG107New Guinea 1918 22 2d indigo, die II, type 11 overprint, complete pane of 30 (6x5), without margins as always (removed before overprinting), SG107. A fine and fresh complete pane with original gum (most of the stamps are unmounted mint). Unobtrusive crease present at lower left (affecting two stamps), but still very fine fresh appearance. Scarce and attractive in this intact form. A splendid display piece of the famous Australian "Kangaroo and Map"

suggesting that his career as an artist may have been as successful as The Beatles' as musicians

Three years later Thriller (1982) pushed him into superstardom

Provenance: Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Nov

Great Britain 1935 1½d Silver Jubilee design essays (Second design)

"Coat of Arms"

touched by his Papal shoes as he walked outside Westminster Cathedral on his official visit to London in September 2010

and Prince Harry

starring Madonna and Missy Elliot

The St Vincent King Edward VII Coat of Arms stamps were issued as replacements for the lower value keyplate issues beginning in 1907 and continued to be used until they were replaced by the King George V issues beginning in 1913

signed and dedicated across the bottom white margin in bold black felt pen ink 'To Walter Hopferwieser

Folded marginal perforations (causing minor separation)

Rarely found in this positional form