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  • Lot# : 6556 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 1 r. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, wwell centred and of fresh rich colour, the sheet margin with additional paper repair away from the adhesive, traces of aging on large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black. Signed Holcombe. Copy of Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phil Wilde, Western Auctions, Cardiff, 7 Dec 2002, lot 1573.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF