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Lot# 6550 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6550 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, slight aging from the signature on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF