Lot 81214 – 1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complet
Lot 81214 – 1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle and “G. R / POST / MAFIA” Overprint on GEA Fiscals
Price realised
4’800 GBP
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 8 Dec 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complete set of six values with bluish green overprint and further type M4 overprint in violet, on an OHMS envelope addressed to London. The 27 pesa has been struck twice – both INVERTED, lifted and replaced, the type M4 handstamp has been struck after the stamps were put on the envelope, very fine an rare
Provenance: Danson, lot 1520, Robson Lowe auction May 1971
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1995) Catalogue ref: M27-32
Catalogue
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