7 Dec 2017 – 8 Dec 2017
303 lots
Lot 81100
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint vertical pair, top example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 81101
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, mint block of four, one tone spot, very fine and scarce (SG £2’000)
Expertise: Signed Georg Bühler
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 81102
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, mint lower sheet marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £2’000)
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 81103
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £500)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 81104
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £500)
Estimate: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 81105
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £500)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe (1990) as part…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 81106
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four showing weak handstamps, bottom pair with further ink initials “JDM”…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81107
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
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:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81108
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £8’500)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81109
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 1r carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, a few light stains o/w very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued…
Estimate: 2’600 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81110
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical corner pair, very fine and possibly unique, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 6’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 81111
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81112
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, extra selvage placed on top selvage, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81113
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single (hinge in selvage only), very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81114
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, light vertical crease at left o/w very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81115
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very light gum stains o/w very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81116
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2r green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG £9’500)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81117
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged corner marginal single (hinge in selvedge only), very fine and extremely…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 81118
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples issued (SG…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 81119
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, a few very light gum stains, very fine and extremely rare, only 12 examples…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 81120
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 Type M1 reddish violet overprint on I.E.F 1/2a green, mint, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons after M10
Expertise: Cert. Gibbs (2005)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81121
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 Type M1 reddish violet overprint on I.E.F 1a carmine, mint, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons after M10
Expertise: Cert. Gibbs (2005)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81122
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) Zanzibar 1c grey with reddish violet overprint, unused, scarce, see footnote in Stanley Gibbons under M10 and in Gibbs p.246 under 10
Note:…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81123
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 Zanzibar 6c rose-carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, unused, very scarce, see footnote in SG after M10 and Gibbs after 10
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81124
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 2 1/2h brown, mint, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 11)
Expertise: cert. BPA (1958),…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81125
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 2 1/2h brown, mint, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 11)
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81126
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 4h green, mint, fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 12)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1958), BPA…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81127
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 4h green, mint, very fine and rare (Gibbs 12)
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81128
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “JDM / GR / Mafia” ERROR on German East Africa 4h green, never hinged single, unrecorded by Gibbs which lists a single known example of the 7 1/2…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 81129
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, never hinged, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 13)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81130
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 13)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81131
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 13)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81132
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 13)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81133
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “JDM / Mafia / G R ” UNIQUE ERROR on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint, very fine (Gibbs 13a, rarity “one known”)
UNIQUE and IMPORTANT MAFIA…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 81134
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 15h ultramarine, mint single, very fine and rare, only 10-15 examples issued (Gibbs 14)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81135
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 20h black and red/yellow, mint, fine and extremely rare, only 6 examples recorded (Gibbs 15)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81136
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 30h black and carmine in pair, one without overprint, mint, very fine and extremely rare, unlisted variety…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81137
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 45h black and mauve, mint, very fine and extremely rare, only 4-6 examples issued (Gibbs 17)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81138
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G R / Mafia / JDM” Manuscript Overprint
1915 “G R / Mafia / JDM” on German East Africa 45h black and mauve, mint, very fine and extremely rare, only 4-6 examples issued (Gibbs 17)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81139
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on small fragment, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81140
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on envelope addressed to Zanzibar, ZANZIBAR JY 9 15 arrival cds alongside, very fine and extremely rare, one of only THREE…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81141
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c violet overprint on envelope addressed to Zanzibar, MAFIA JA 23 1915 (several months before issue so perhaps incorrect date?) cds alongside,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81142
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in black, mint, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81143
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in bluish green, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO cds, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81144
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in violet, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO cds, very fine and rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81145
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
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:…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81146
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in bluish green, used single tied on small fragment by part FPO cds, showing SURCHARGE INVERTED, very fine and…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81147
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in violet, mint bottom sheet marginal block of four, with lower pair unmounted mint, very fine and an extremely…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81148
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, short corner perf., very fine and rare (SG £2’750)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81149
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in black, mint single, showing DOUBLE SURCHARGE, very fine and an extremely rare error (SG £2’750+)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81150
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in bluish showing INVERTED SURCHARGE, very fine and an extremely rare error, cert. Brandon (2004) (SG £2’750+)
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81151
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in violet, mint se-tenant vertical pair with dull violet “G.R.Mafia” and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia”, the top stamp…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 81152
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in violet, mint single, very fine & rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1955) & Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81153
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in violet, mint bottom sheet marginal single, very fine & rare (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1999)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81154
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black, used single, very fine & rare, cert. RPS (1970), Holcombe (1995), Brandon (2004) (SG £2’500)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81155
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia” surcharge on the same stamp, very fine and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81156
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia” surcharge on the same stamp, very fine and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81157
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, showing both “G.R.Mafia” overprint and “G.R.Post 6 cents Mafia” surcharge on the same stamp, very fine and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81158
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £2’250)
Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81159
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing surcharge applied at an angle, very fine and rare (SG £2’250+)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81160
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 20h, overprinted in bluish green, used single, cancelled by part FPO cds, showing INVERTED SURCHARGE, very fine and rare (SG £3’500+)
Provenance:…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81161
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, used single, tied on small fragment by part FPO cds, very fine and rare, cert. Holcombe (1994)…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 81162
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint bottom sheet marginal vertical pair, showing DOUBLE SURCHARGE, very fine and a rare error…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 81163
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing surcharge applied sideways reading up, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’250+)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81164
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing TREBLE SURCHARGE, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’250+)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81165
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black, mint single, showing DOUBLE SURCHARGE applied sideways reading up, very fine and a rare error (SG…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81166
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 20h black and red on yellow, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £3’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1955) & Brandon…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81167
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 30h black and carmine, overprinted in black, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £4’000)
Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson
Expertise:…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81168
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted in violet, mint single, very fine and rare (SG £4’000)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81169
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted in bluish green, used single, very fine and rare (SG £4’000)
Provenance: Marquess of Bute
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81170
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 1m carmine, overprinted in violet, mint single, light crease and paper adherence bottom right, intense colour and sharp violet surcharge…
Estimate: 25’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 81171
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 1r carmine, overprinted in violet, unused without gum, light creases, intense colour and sharp violet surcharge
A very fine, extremely…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 81172
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 2r green, overprinted in violet, unused without gum, intense colour and sharp violet surcharge
A very fine, extremely rare and an outstanding…
Estimate: 25’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 81173
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 3r blue-black and red, overprinted in violet, mint single, tiny trace of vertical gum crease and tiny corner crease, vibrant colour and…
Estimate: 30’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 81174
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1915 (May) 6c on 3r carmine, overprinted in violet, unused without gum, intense colour and sharp violet surcharge, well centred
A very fine and a wonderful…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 81175
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (May) “G.R. – POST – 6 CENTS – MAFIA” Type 2 Overprints
1913 Zanzibar 6c on 6c carmine, overprinted in violet, unused stuck to paper, sharp violet surcharge, very fine and a very rare usage of the “G.R. POST…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 81176
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint block of four, corner crease plus a perf. thin, o/w fine and scarce (SG £3’600)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81177
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81178
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81179
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept.) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, mint single, some tropicalisation, still fine and scarce (SG £900)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81180
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, block of four tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds in blue on piece, very fine and rare (SG £5’600+)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 1’200 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 81181
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green overprint, lightly used single on piece, fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81182
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermilion with bluish green overprint, tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds in blue on 1a Uganda postal stationery to Nairobi, some small rust…
Estimate: 1’200 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 81183
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2001)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81184
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2002)
Estimate: 240 – 360 GBP
Lot 81185
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint,, mint marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2001)
Estimate: 240 – 360 GBP
Lot 81186
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green overprint, used with manuscript cancel “18 |16”, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81187
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, never hinged corner marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. BPA…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 81188
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, mint block of four, slight thin at top left and vertical crease at right, fresh and scarce (SG…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81189
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’500)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2002)
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 81190
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint, mint single, horizontal crease o/w fine (SG £1’100)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81191
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint, vertical pair, one without overprint, mint, very fine and very rare (SG £12’000)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 81192
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with violet overprint, mint marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £4’400)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81193
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2002)
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 81194
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 81195
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £4’400)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81196
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Provenance: Col. Danson
Expertise: Cert. Brandon…
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 81197
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 25h grey with bluish green overprint, mint single, slightly tropicalised, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2002)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81198
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) 24 pesa to 25 heller with bluish green overprint, complete set tied by MAFIA 20 OC 15 cds on O.H.M.S. envelope to Nairobi, central filing crease…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 81199
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Sep) “OHBMS Mafia” in Circle on GEA Fiscals
1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on German East Africa 7 1/2h carmine, mint pair, six or seven recorded examples according to Gibbs, very fine & extremely…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP