Losnr. 4862 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 4862 Tanganjika
1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", the second overprint "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" also in deep purple ink, insignificant corner gum bend on large part og. Just 5, perhaps 6 examples recorded. A rarity. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Ba / Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1076.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHF