NAURU 1916-23 4d slate-green variety, SG8b Samoa stamps with type 4 in violet

with type 4 in violet and type 7 surcharge in black

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Philatelic Expert of Australia certificate of authenticity

5 x 9 inches

NAURU 1916-23 4d slate-green variety, SG8b Samoa stamps with type 4 in violet225. 00 Nauru 1916 23 4d slate green, overprint double, one albino, left marginal example. The albino impression 1 mm below and to left of the inked overprint, and detectable from face, SG8b. A fine mint positional example with original gum. A rare printing variety as only one upper pane existed, from 'J17' printing. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 225. Nauru was occupied by Australian forces following the outbreak of World War I. During this time,