Lot 81107 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish viol

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Lot 81107 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish viol
Stamp of Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) "G. R. / MAFIA" Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish viol

Lot 81107 – 1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish viol

Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
Price realised
10’000 GBP
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Auction date
ven. 8 déc. 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £8’500) Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1990)
Catalogue ref: M8C
Auction
December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP)
Catalogue
Mafia Island

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