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  • Lot# : 6562 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21/ Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1477; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1101.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF