1919, 40gr on 1k Grodno Military Courier Post, Germany Occupation WWI (The only known Tete-beche multiple, Certificate)

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1919, 40gr on 1k Grodno Military Courier Post, Germany Occupation WWI (The only known Tete-beche multiple, Certificate)

Lot 1717 | Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Tête-bêche surcharge 40 Gr on 1 Kop dark yellow-orange block of four. A very rare and the ONLY KNOWN tête-bêche multiple.

The lower stamps with INVERTED polish surcharge "POCTZA POLSKA 40 GR.".
The upper stamps with regular polish surcharge "POCTZA POLSKA 40 GR."

The left stamps with upright legible german overprint "V.P. Grodno".
The right stamps with 90° counterclockwise rotated german overprint "V.P. Grodno".

Each stamp used with the initial of lieutenant Bauer "B".

Certificate of Tobias Huylmans - BPP and AIEP expert.

Condition: Genuine and in the perfect state of preservation. Full original gum.

Type: Tete-beche

Condition: Used

Period: 1900-1919

Topic: Militaria

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