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  • Lot# : 4899 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, with handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black (Type M4), an unused example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", one struck diagonally, fresh and very fine appearance but toning at top on reverse on large part og. An extremely rare stamp - similar stamps mentioned in Gibbons footnote and Gibbs on page 253. Holcombe states two or three examples exist. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF