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  • Lot# : 6559 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, 7½ h. carmine and 15 h. ultramarine, unused examples all with variety "G. R. / MAFIA" handstamped overprint omitted, with manuscript "G R / Mafia / JDM" in black ink of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare group. All signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1958) for the 4 heller.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1096.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF