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  • Lot# : 4801 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused block of four showing the Indian "On H. M. S." overprint misplaced to right, further overprinted with "B" over "M" setting, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4802 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp (position 64), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1577.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4803 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BRITIS H" on right hand stamp (position 208), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1629.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4804 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, from "B" over "OM" setting, a used example (position 204) showing variety "BRITI SH", neatly cancelled by "Berbera" cds (June 6, 1903) in black, leaving the variety clear. Rare, particularly so in used condition, only 30 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 850.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4805 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 873.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4806 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused block of four, lower right stamp, position 208 with "B" over OM" settting, showing variety "BRITIS H", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 879.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4807 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 20 examples possible Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 874.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4808 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with "B" over "OM" setting, showing variety "BRITI SH", position 208, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 20 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1634.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4809 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Berbera cds in black. A very rare and most elusive stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4810 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh deep colour, large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1585.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4811 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused example, "B" over "OM" setting, position 64, showing variety "BRITIS H", good colour, but slight scuff on top left perfs. Trifle aged large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1586.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4812 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal lower right corner pair, "B" over "M" setting, right hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after "M" of ON. H. M. S.", manuscript notation in margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1587.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4813 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare with just 10 examples possible Gi = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1589.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4814 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 208, showing variety "BRITIS H", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare with just 10 examples possible. cERT. bpa (2007) Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1639.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4815 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine, 2 a. violet and 8 a. purple, all affixed to piece and overprinted "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt in Natal from the UPU in Berne. Note the first three values are all from the "B" over "OM" setting. Unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4816 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, second stamp (position 6) showing variety "Second "E" in "SERVICE" dropped", leaving 2 mm. gap, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4817 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all top marginal and showing position 6 variety "Second "E" in "SERVICE" dropped", leaving 2 mm. gap, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce. Certs. BPA (1977).rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4818 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green marginal example, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 84 variety "BRIT SH", fresh and fine, very fine or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 355.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4819 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 64 variety "BR1TISH" with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1595.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4820 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green in a horizontal pair, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 21 variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1596.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4821 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font (position 127), in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4822 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green and 1 r. green & aniline carmine, used on small piece and tied by "B" in bars obliterator and by part "ZAILA" registration cachet in black. See footnote in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue. Spectacular and believed unique. Cert. BPA (1976) which states 'of uncertain status'.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1285.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4823 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, marginal at right, position 84 showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and fine appearance, part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4824 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, position 84 showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 887.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4825 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, position 21 showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4826 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 21 showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 888.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4827 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, position 127 showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font, in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4828 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Short "I" in "SOMALILAND", fresh and fine, large part og.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4829 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 84, showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 893.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4830 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused marginal block of six (3 x 2), top right hand stamp, position 84, showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4831 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH" with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4832 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, a wonderful unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH" (the more pronounced flaw with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below) and also showing at top, position 28 also with the "BR1TISH" flaw. A fine and fresh large multiple of great scarcity thus, large part or unmounted og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible of each variety Gi = £ 2'500++.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4833 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 21, showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4834 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal strip of three, the two right hand stamps with "B" over "OM" setting, central stamp showing variety "SOMAL LAND", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 894.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4835 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 127, showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font, in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Rare, only 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 895.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4836 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: Official OHMS set of five values unused to 1 r. green, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the low values all in vertical strips of three as despatched by the UPU in Berne, the 1 rupee green in a rare block of four, all fresh and fine with unmounted og. excluding the upper pair of the block which large part og. A rare group Gi = £ 480++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4837 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: Official OHMS set of five values unused to 1 r. incl. rare 2 a. dull & bright purple, with additional example of the 1905 2 a. dull & bright purple on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper showing plate number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, part or large part og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4838 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (May 27): De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the OHMS issue, ½ a. dull green & green and 1 r. green (in issued colours) and overprinted "O.H.M.S.", on watermarked paper as issued, without gum. Close but clear margin on the 1 rupee but a rare pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4839 Brit. Somaliland

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    1903 (May 27): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials for the OHMS issue, small piece bearing ½ a. dull green & green and 1 r. green (in issued colours), cut from the Appendix sheet registration no. 36 of 1903, with trivial staining and slight bends. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5687. The Appendix sheet where these values were shown as examples of the new Official "O.H.M.S" overprint was accepted by the Crown Agents on June 19, 1903. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1292.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4840 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS ½ a. dull green & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "No Stop after M", fine, large part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4841 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS ½ a. dull green & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3) with plate number "1" at top and interpanneau margin at right, showing variety "No Stop after M" on lower left stamp, diagonal gum bend, and partial missing stop on the stamp above, fine and scarce positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4842 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 4843 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused sheet mrginal block of four, third showing variety "No Stop after M", stamp above with "Small Stop after M", stamp unmounted og. Scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4844 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3) with plate number "1" at top and interpanneau margin at right, showing variety "No Stop after M" on lower left stamp, diagonal gum bend, and partial missing stop on the stamp above, fine and scarce positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4845 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of lovely deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Seldom found in a multiple, rare. Gi = 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4846 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple with 1 r. green used together on small part piece (see photograph of the original piece which has been vandalised) tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds's (1.30 PM / 10 Feb 1905) cds's in black. Sadly cut round but of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4847 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fresh and fine, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4848 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, a fine used example with variety "No Stop after M", cancelled by "Berbera" cds (Oct 1904) in black leaving the variety clear. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4849 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 8 a. grey-black & pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN", showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, part og. A very rare stamp, with probably less than three or four examples extant. Cert. BPA (1977).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4850 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 8 a. grey-black & pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4851 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, fresh and fine colour, large part og with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4852 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, showing variety "No Stop after M", margin with hinge remnant on both sides, stamp unmounted og. Very rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1306.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4853 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, upper left stamp showing variety "No Stop after M", fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'850+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4854 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 r. green, wmk. Crown CC, a fine used example tied to small piece by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds in black (12 April). Rare Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4855 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 blackish violet, a fine unused example with large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 1A / Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4856 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 blackish lilac, a fine unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, one tiny age spot at top of first stamp, otherwise of excellent colour, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple with approximately 30 examples issued. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gibbs 1A / Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1079.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4857 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2½ h. brown, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, three handstamped with light impressions, one at lower with variety "Handstamped OIverprint Omitted" and  initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Trivial age spot otherwise fine and very rare, part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 100-150 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 1C+1Ca / Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Aug 2001, lot 443.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4858 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused block of four of fine colour, minor diagonal gum bends, superb unmounted og. Perhaps just 30 stamps printed, an exceedingly rare multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gibbs 2B / Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1072.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4859 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. Possibly as many as 3 sheets overprinted, nevertheless scarce. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 2C / Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4860 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island / Handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 4 h. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, 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 on unmounted og. not impacting on the appearance. Probably just 200-300 stamps overprinted in total, considerably less inialled by Mackay, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 1'500++.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1090.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4861 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. Short perf. at top otherwise fine, a scarce stamp with possibly 100-200 stamps handstamped. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 3A / Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4862 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", the second overprint "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" also in deep purple ink, insignificant corner gum bend on large part og. Just 5, perhaps 6 examples recorded. A rarity. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 3Ba / Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1076. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4863 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet (positions 5-6 / 15-16), slight black mark on gum of margin barely affecting appearance, stamps unmounted og. A very scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 480+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4864 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused horizontal pair, the right hand stamp with handstamp, the left hand stamp with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted" and signed "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in black ink manuscript. Fresh and very fine, the "JDM" large part og., right hand stamp unmounted og. Rare and very fine. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 428.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4865 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, all handstamped but light, almost 'albino' impressions, one additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1091.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4866 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 7½ h. carmine and 15 h. ultramarine, each handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, unused examples, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably just 3 sheets overprinted of the 15 h. and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 3C+4C / Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4867 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, all handstamped but light almost 'albino' 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 on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 300 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1093.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4868 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, seven stamps handstamped and two stamps at lower left with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", these initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fine with large part or unmounted slightly browned og. Probably just 300 stamps overprinted in total, a most exceptional large multiple. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 4C+4Ca /Gi = £ 7'500++.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1087.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4869 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, 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 15 = states between 4 to 6 examples recorded.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe Ltd. (1966); Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 431.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4870 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on ellow, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep puurple, a fine unused example, marginal from right of sheet with slight purple ink over-run on margin, fresh colour but with horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. A very rare stamp with just 20 to 30 believed overprinted Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1021.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4871 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with slight ink splash from the handstamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992). Cert. Ceremeuga (2022) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4872 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 20 h. black & red on yellow, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp with light impression of the deep handstamp, lower stamp with variety "Handstamped Overprint Omitted", fresh and fine colour, the upper stamp with horizontal crease not greatly detracting from the appearance, large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. A great rarity, believed unique by both the certifier and describer. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gibbs 6Bb / Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4873 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in black, an unused example with large part og. Vertical crease otherwise fine, a rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 6A / Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4874 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 30 h. black & carmine, handstamped "G. R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine but for one blunt perf. at base, large part og. Probably just 2 sheets overprinted and very scarce. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 6C / Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4875 Tanganyika

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    Mafia Island 1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in deep purple, an unused example with slight ink splash from the handstamp, fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 24 Sept 2003, lot 705.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4876 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp with approximately 30 examples issued. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 7C / Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3583.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4877 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, all handstamped but very light impressions (and misplaced on lower left stamp), two additionally initialled "JDM" by Lt. Col. J.D. Mackay, Governor of Mafia Island in manuscript ink. Fresh appearance and very rare, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Probably just 200 stamps overprinted in total, a rare and exceptional multiple. Illustrated in Gibbs on page 244. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 78, Sept 1988, ex lot 2177; Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4878 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Jan): German East Africa 2 r. green, handstamped "G.R. / MAFIA" in reddish violet, a fine unused example centred to left, 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 12 examples for the reddish violet overprint. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 9C / Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    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

    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

    Lot# : 4881 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused example, fine appearance with overprint heavy on last line, trivial slight age spot on large part og. Rare - just 30 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 20 / Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 5 May 1971, lot 1474; Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1099.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4882 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 4 h. green, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in black, an unused horizontal pair of superb appearance, variety "Handstamped Overprint Omittted" on the left hand stamp, unused without gum. Unique - this being the sole pair recorded by Gibbs. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gibbs 20c / Gi = £ 7'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson; Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3586.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4883 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, a used example on small piece, variety "Handstamped Overprint Inverted". Small splash of green ink at base. Just 50 stamps overprinted, this being one of just two examples recorded with inverted overprint. A rarity. Signed Holcombe, Hoffmann Giesecke. Opinion Holcombe (1992). Cert. Hoffman Giesecke (1977) Gibbs 21b / Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1097.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4884 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 15 h. ultramarine, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 30 stamps overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 22 / Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1099.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4885 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, fresh and fine but for a couple of nibbed perfs. at base, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Certs. BPA (1962), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 25 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 591.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4886 Tanganyika

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    1915 (May): German East Africa 6 c. on 45 h. black & mauve, handstamped "G. R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, marginal with part imprint from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare - just 20 stamps believed to have been overprinted. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Gibbs 25 / Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1113.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4887 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge Fiscals, circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue, the complete set of six values: 24 pesa vermilion on buff, 12½ h. drab, 25 h. dull green, 50 h. slate, 1 r. lilac and Fee stamp 25 h. grey, all fine unused, large part og. Seldom seen or offered, a very fine set. Signed Holcombe and others (Giesecke, Muller of Basel etc.). Cert. Holcombe (1990) Gibbs 39/44 / Gi = £ 6'400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1116.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4888 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 25 h. dull green, 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4889 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 1 rupee lilac, 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4890 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Sept): German East Africa Fee stamp, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in greenish-blue on 25 h. grey (Type 4), a fine used example with part "MAFIA" cds in same ink at upper right. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, see Gibbs page 253. Rare and very fine. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 59. rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4891 Tanganyika

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    1915 (July): Zanzibar 1913 1 c. grey, with circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in violet, an unused example, slightest of peripheral aging at top mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. See Gibbs pages 246, 254. Extremely rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi = mentioned but unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 Oct 1998, lot 1106.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4892 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, black or blue; the unused set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare and most elusive set - just 159 full sets can exist (printing figure of the 1 r.). All values from 3 p. to 4 a. signed by Stanley Gibbons Ltd.. 12 a. and 1 r. with Certs. BPA (1936) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4893 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green; the used set of ten values from 3 p. to 1 r., all used on individual pieces and neatly tied by "F.P.O. / No. 322" circular datestamps (Nov 9, 1915) in black. An outstanding and extremely rare set Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4894 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF with handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in dull blue, the part set of nine values from 3 p. grey to 12 a. carmine-lake used on large part OHMS cover addressed to Mombasa, all tied by four complete and one part "MAFIA" circular datestamps (July 26, 1916) in blue. Sadly truncated at left but nevertheless rare Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4895 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF 3 p. grey, handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in bluish-green, an unused vertical strip of three, variety on the central stamp "Handstamped Overprint Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower two stamps unmounted og. A rarity with probably just the one horizontal row with the variety. Cert. Ceremuga (2022) Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4896 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R / POST / MAFIA" in green, 3 p. grey horizontal pair, 1 a. aniline carmine and 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine horizontal pair used uncancelled on 1916 registered cover to London; reverse with "Zanzibar" cds (Oct 16) and four London arrivals (Nov 16 and 28). Rare and very fine. Cert. BPA (1981).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1105.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4897 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF 2 a. purple, 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 768 stamps issued Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4898 Tanganyika

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    1915 (Nov): India IEF handstamped overprint "G. R. / Post / MAFIA" in violet, the complete set of ten values from 3 p. grey to 1 r. red-brown & deep blue-green all used on notepaper with the overprint heavily applied and the double ring cancellations of MAFIA presumably all back-dated as the dates range from April 30, 1916 to Dec 31, 1916 and tying the adhesives in black. Notation above "Capt. Caradini has bought this set of Mafia second die. I certify it as genuine and from my collection. The set if affixed in used state to the other half of this paper. Jnl. Godimbo 22.1.20". A rare and spectacular usage: just 142 sets can exist (issue figure of the 12 anna). Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1997, lot 1141.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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

    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
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