Lot 81235 – 1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complet
Lot 81235 – 1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complet
Lot 81235 – 1915 (Sept) 27 pesa vermilion to 25h grey, complet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “G. R / POST / MAFIA” Type 4 Overprint Only on GEA
Price realised
6’000 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 only type M4 G.R. / POST / MAFIA overprint in bluish green, tied by blue MAFIA 25 AU 16 cds on registered OHMS envelope addressed to MOMBASA, a few irregular perfs of no importance for this rarity, very fine
Provenance: Gibbs, illustrated in his handbook on page 254
Expertise: cert. Brandon (2004) Catalogue
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