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Lot# 4879 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4879 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 3 r. blue-black & red, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused well centred example, of fine fresh colour, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 14 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of the overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 examples were overprinted in black. A rarity. Certs. BPA (1948), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 10A / Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 590.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF