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Lot# 4867 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4867 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light almost 'albino' 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 on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 300 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1093.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF