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  • Lot# : 6561 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, a used example, of fresh appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Rare - just 5 or 6  stamps believed to have been overprinted thus in error. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19b / Gi = £ 2'750+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1096.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF