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  • Lot# : 4900 Tanganyika

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    1917: German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, with handstamped overprint "G. R / Post / MAFIA." in black (Type M5), an unused example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp - similar stamps mentioned in Gibbons footnotes and by Gibbs on page 253. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990). Cert. BPA (1956).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1111.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF