Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 6554 - 291.-297. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 6554 Tanganjika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing "Deutsch-Os" imprint in margin, right hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", the left stamp with pulled perf. at top otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gibbs states "one unused pair recorded to date" however there was another pair offered (without certificate) in the "Tatiana" sale (lot 81025) to which Holcombe refers to in his certificate when stating "A very rare pair of which only two are known". The "Tatiana" pair was soiled and had a heavy corner crease and was torn at top, in this describer's opinion this famous multiple is by far the finer of the two examples known. Signed Holcombe, Hoffman Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 7Aa / Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1429; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1070.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500,00 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000,00 CHF