Lot 81145 – 1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in viol
Lot 81145 – 1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in viol
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
Price realised
1’600 GBP
Estimate
700 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
ven. 8 déc. 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in violet, unused, showing SURCHARGE DOUBLE, very fine and an extremely rare unlisted error (SG £2’500+)
Provenance: Marquess of Bute
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe, Brandon (2004) Catalogue ref: M11var
Catalogue
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