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Lot# : 430 Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.
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Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in violet on 4 h. green, a used example of excellent colour and centering, cancelled by No 343 FPO cds. Cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 2'750.
Starting bid : 1,000 CHF

Hammer price : 1,500 CHF
Lot# : 431 Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.
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Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in black on 20 h. black & red on yellow in a horizontal pair, right adhesive showing variety: "Double overprint", a used multiple of excellent colour and centering, cancelled by No 343 FPO cds. This variety is neither mentioned in Gibbs nor listed in SG, a unique example, cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 8'000 for two singles without variety.
Starting bid : 4,000 CHF

Hammer price : 7,500 CHF
Lot# : 432 Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.
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Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in black on 1 r. carmine, a used examle of excellent colour, perforation and centering, cancelled by two strikes of No 343 FPO cds. Three examples are known to exist, two unused and one used, cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 40'000 for an unused example, used not listed.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959).

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Starting bid : 25,000 CHF

Hammer price : not sold
Lot# : 433 Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.
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1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge 'Statistik des Waren-Verkehrs' Fiscals & German East Africa 'Übersetzungs-Gebühren' Fee stamp, the complete set of six values from 24 p. vermillion on buff to 1 r. lilac as well as 25 h. grey, all circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 24 pesa vermillion on buff, 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. Six certs. Scheller (2022) Gi = £ 8'900 of cover.

Starting bid : 4,000 CHF

Hammer price : 6,000 CHF