Lot 81050 – 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Lot 81050 – 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Lot 81050 – 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
Price realised
2’400 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
ven. 8 déc. 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged block of four, very fine and extremely rare (Gibbs states: “Blocks of any of the stamps from handstamps A and B are extremely rare) (SG £5’200+)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) Catalogue ref: M7B
Catalogue
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