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Lot# 4880 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4880 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, fresh appearance, cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Certs. RPSL (1970), Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19 / Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF