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  • Lot# : 6540 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just one, perhaps two sheets overprinted and a tad under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 1C / Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6541 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, all handstamped but almost 'albino' impressions, three additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh, fine and very rare, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 100-150 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1089.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6542 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, heavily handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused example with large part og. Slight age spot and two blunted perfs, but a rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 2A / Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6543 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and endorsed "G R / Mafia / JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1966) Gibbs 12.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 429.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6544 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh colour but centred to upper right, part og. Just 30 stamps overprinted thus and very scarce. Cert. BPA (1984) Gibbs 3A / Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6545 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and endorsed "G R / Mafia / JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1966) Gibbs 13.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 430.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6546 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink, large part og. A fresh and fine multiple of great scarcity. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Cb / Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1092.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6547 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. blue, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 40 examples issued. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 4A / Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6548 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, a fine unused example, marginal from right of sheet with slight purple ink over-run on margin, fresh colour, unmounted og. A splendid example of a very rare stamp with just 20 to 30 believed overprinted Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1020.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6549 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably just 3 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 5C / Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6550 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light 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 from the signature on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6551 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet with large part og. Tiny corner bend and minimal stain from the handstamp showing through on reverse but not affecting the excellent appearance. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued Gibbs 6A / Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Anna Barbour, daughter of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay DSO, Governor of Mafia Island during from late 1914 to the end of July 1915. A letter from Mrs. Barbour accompanies the lot, dated Christmas 1966, donating the stamp to a Mr. L. Harding of Teignmouth in recognition of his good work in connection with the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6552 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and endorsed "G R / Mafia / JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1966) Gibbs 16 = states between 4 to 6 examples recorded.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6553 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example centred to left with large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 7A / Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6554 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing "Deutsch-Os" imprint in margin, right hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", the left stamp with pulled perf. at top otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gibbs states "one unused pair recorded to date" however there was another pair offered (without certificate) in the "Tatiana" sale (lot 81025) to which Holcombe refers to in his certificate when stating "A very rare pair of which only two are known". The "Tatiana" pair was soiled and had a heavy corner crease and was torn at top, in this describer's opinion this famous multiple is by far the finer of the two examples known. Signed Holcombe, Hoffman Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 7Aa / Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1429; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1070.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6555 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably just 2 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gibbs 7C / Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6556 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 1 r. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, wwell centred and of fresh rich colour, the sheet margin with additional paper repair away from the adhesive, traces of aging on large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 15 (David Field) issued or 20 examples (Bob Gibbs) believed to have been issued regardless of overprint colour; Gibbs estimates just 8 stamps were overprinted in black. Signed Holcombe. Copy of Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phil Wilde, Western Auctions, Cardiff, 7 Dec 2002, lot 1573.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6557 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2 r. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, a fine unused well centred example, of fine fresh colour, minor gum wrinkle on superb 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. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 245. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1980) Gibbs 9A / Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2176; Phillips, London, 1 Feb 1996, lot 699.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6558 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 3 r. blue-black & red, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish-violet, a fine unused well centred example, one blunted perf. at right, of fine fresh colour, somewhat browned 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 12 examples were overprinted in reddish violet. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 10C / Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6559 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, 7½ h. carmine and 15 h. ultramarine, unused examples all with variety "G. R. / MAFIA" handstamped overprint omitted, with manuscript "G R / Mafia / JDM" in black ink of Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare group. All signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1958) for the 4 heller.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1096.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6560 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 horizontal pair, of superb appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Omittted" on the right hand stamp, cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Unique - this being the sole pair recorded by Gibbs. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19c / Gi = £ 7'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1472; Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3584.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6561 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, of fresh appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", cancelled by "F.PO. / 343" datestamp in black. Rare - just 5 or 6  stamps believed to have been overprinted thus in error. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 19b / Gi = £ 2'750+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1096.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6562 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21/ Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1477; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1101.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6563 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in green, a used example, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Small age spot on reverse at base just shows through to the front of the stamp. Just 50 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint (the other is overprinted in black). A rarity. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 21b / Gi = unlisted.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1101.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6564 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in green, a used example tied to small piece by part "F.P.O. 343" datestamp, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Just 30 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint, both are on piece. Signed Kilian. Cert. Jürgen Kilian (1985) Gibbs 22b / Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6565 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe, Hoffman Giesecke. Certs. Giesecke (1962), Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 23 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1107.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6566 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 12½ h. drab, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6567 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 50 h. slate, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6568 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 25 h. grey, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by two strikes of the "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6569 Tanganyika

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    1915 (July): Zanzibar 1913 6 c. carmine, with circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. See Gibbs pages 246, 254. Extremely rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi = mentioned but unlisted.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1107.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6570 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp 25 h. grey, overprinted by circular "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" handstamp in blue, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at top, the right hand stamp additionally surcharged "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black, fresh and fine appearance, unused without gum. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 252. Exceptional and of great rarity being the sole such recorded, unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1959) Gibbs 53a / Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 384; Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, lot 2187; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1104.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6571 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp 25 h. grey, overprinted by circular "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" handstamp in blue, an unused example further overprinted by "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black (Type M2), unused without gum. Ironed vertical crease does not detract from either the appearance or the rarity of this stamp. Believed unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Gibbs 53 var / Gi = unlisted.rnProvenance: Almost certainly ex Marquess of Bute; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1105.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6572 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" applied in greenish-blue on 25 pesa vermilion on buff, 25 h. dull green, 50 h. slate, 1 r. lilac and Fee stamp 25 h. grey, all cancelled to order by "Mafia" datestamp in the same ink as the handstamps, fair to very fine with large part og. See Gibbs page 253. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991).
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6573 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, with handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black (Type M4), an unused example, fresh and very fine appearance, slight paper remainder on part og. An extremely rare stamp - similar stamps mentioned in Gibbons footnote and Gibbs on page 253. Holcombe states just two examples are recorded. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1994).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6574 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green or blue; the unused set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., all showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An outstanding and rare set with just 159 full sets possible (issue figure of the 1 rupee) and many less with the inverted variety. Certs. BPA (1948) for the 4 a., 8 a. and 12 a. Gi = £ 2'000++.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 24 Sept 2003, lot 760.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6575 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF 3 p. grey, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, an unused block of four, fresh and fine but for minor diagonal gum bend on second stamp, large part or unmounted og. Just 1'792 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6576 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF ½ a. light green, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, an unused block of 40 (10 x 4) with pane margins on three sides, fresh and very fine, one or two hinges for protection but most unmounted og., this block probably now represents the largest multiple of this stamp with just 3'712 stamps believed to have been issued. Rare and spectacular Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6577 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, ½ a. light green horizontal pair, 1 a. aniline carmine and 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine horizontal pair used uncancelled on 1916 registered cover to Cranbrook, Kent with "Mafia / 203" registration notation; reverse with "Zanzibar" cds (Oct 16),  London datestamp (Nov 28) and Cranbrook arrival of the same day. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1107.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF 3 a. orange, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in black, a fine used example cancelled by part "Mafia" cds in blue. A fine example of a scarce stamp, just 512 stamps issued Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6579 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF 1 r. red-brown & deep blue-green, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, an unused marginal example from top of sheet, showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe Gi = £ 600++.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6580 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland set of five values unused in blocks of four (three are marginal), overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, further overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type NY4), fresh and fine appearance but minor age spots on unmounted og. A very rare set in multiples Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6581 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland ½ d. green overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, a block of four used on 1917 cover to Capt. J. Brown of the R.S.A.P. at New Langenburg, cancelled by NYASALAND / FF2 squared circle datestamp (June 6) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1032.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6582 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland - Rhodesian Field Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): 'N.F.' 1 d. scarlet, 3 d. purple on yellow, 4 d. black & red on yellow and 1 s. black on green, all used on 1917 registered cover to Birmingham neatly tied by "F.P.O. / 3" datestamps (May 19) in black. Reverse with further "F.P.O. / 3" cds, transit of "Field Post Office / 9" cds (May 30) and Birmingham registered arrival (July 20) in black. A scarce issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6583 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland-Rhodesian Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Nyasaland 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted 'N.F.' at Zomba in black, a used example showing variety "Double Overprint", being a single example from the one strip of six subjects known issued in M'bamba Bay Post Office, German East Africa; neatly cancelled by "FIELD POST OFFICE / 8 / 3 MAR" circular datestamp (3 March, 1918) in black. No unused examples exist - with just five examples in private hands, one example being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. One of the great British Colonial rarities. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 22'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Tompkins, Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1399.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland - Rhodesian Field Force 1916 (Aug-Sept): Collection on leaves with N.F. overprint issue, with the set in unused blocks of four, additional blocks incl. ½ d. green and 1 d. scarlet in sheet requistion number corner blocks of four, together with ½ d., 1 d., 3 d. and 4 d. values in used blocks four. Many of the multiples showing damaged "N" or "F" varieties, a fine lot (12 items) Gi = £ 825+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6585 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the definitive set of seventeen to 50 r. carmine & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, with seven values being corner marginal showing plate number "1", the high values from 1 r. in matching sheet marginal blocks from the top of the sheet; all fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og., the rare 50 r. carmine & green unmounted og. A delightful set Gi = £ 5'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6586 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda 12 c. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh colour, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6587 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 75 c. black on blue-green with emerald back, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal strip of three, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, large part og. with central stamp unmounted og. Somewhat scarcer than catalogue suggests, specially so in a multiple Gi = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6588 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 10 r. red & green on green chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example cancelled by "Dar es Salaam" cds (30.9.19) in black. Centred to left but very rare and most elusive in used condition. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, ex lot 1348.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6589 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda 20 r. black & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A scarce block Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6590 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, 50 r. carmine & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally (Samuel D12) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6591 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1917/21: GEA on East Africa & Uganda, the unused set of six values  12 c. to 5 r. blue & dull purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Tanganyika

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    Overprinted G.E.A. 1922: Thin GEA on East Africa & Uganda,1 c. black and 10 c. orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, together with the clandestine "GEA" overprint inverted example - this last accompanied by a letter from Sir John Wilson as President of the Royal Philatelic Society in 1937 stating that, after discussions with Sir Edward Bacon, keeper of the Royal Collection, that "it should of course be listed in the catalogues".rn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6593 Tanganyika

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    1922/24: Giraffe set of fifteen values to £ 1 yellow-orange unused, all with wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, fresh colours, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Tanganyika

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    1922/24: Giraffe set of five values 1 s. green to £ 1 yellow-orange, all with wmk. Multiple Script CA upright, all cancelled by Dar es Salaam circular datestamps in black (three blocks in October 1926). A very fine and remarkable set Gi = £ 5'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6595 Tanganyika

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    1922/24: Giraffe £ 1 yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Upright", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and delightul multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6596 Tanganyika

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    1927/31: Bicoloured definitive set of sixteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (30 c. perf. Specimen), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6597 Tanganyika

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    1934: Tenth South America Flight, postcard from Dodoma to Recife, Brazil franked 5 c. green, 30 c. bright blue and 1 s. green tied by despatch cds's (Oct 4) in black, flown via London and Freidrichshafen (Oct 13) with cds and "Deutsche Luftpost / Europa-Sudamerika" cachet in red (code C). Reverse with Recife arrival cds (Oct 16). Rare Sieger 280 var.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 May 2008, lot 142.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6598 Tanganyika

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    1927: De La Rue Die Proofs (5), stamp size Frame only Proofs in black for the 1 s. - 10 s. values, all imperforate on glazed white card and dated between July 1 and July 14 at top, adhered to the De La Rue original record card. An exceptional group of great rarity.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 19876, ex lot 1329; Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1330.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6599 Tanganyika

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    1927/31: De La Rue Colour Trial / Proof for the 3 s. value printed in grey-brown and black, an imperforate horizontal pair marginal from right of sheet, with black surrounding lines and Jubilee buffer lines at base on smooth surfaced unwatermarked paper. Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Tanganyika

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    1927/31: 10 s. grey & pale and deep blue, an imperforate Plate Proof in a corner marginal block of four from top left of the pane on unsurfaced wove paper, one or two trivial spots of no importance, a delightful Trial of superb aspect and most attractive with full unmounted og.rnNote: Col. J.R. Danson owned a complete pane of this Proof, (RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1552). This block however is not cut from the Danson multiple.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1332.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF
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