Lot 81029 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint
Lot 81029 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint
Lot 81029 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Black
Price realised
3’200 GBP
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 8 Dec 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, vertical crease at right, extremely rare, only 8 examples issued (SG £14’000)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1981), Brandon (2004) Catalogue ref: M8A
Catalogue
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