7 Dec 2017 – 8 Dec 2017
303 lots
Lot 81050 | 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged block of four, very fine and extremely rare (Gibbs states: “Blocks of any of the…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 81051 | 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 81052 | 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe (1993)…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81053 | 1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in dee
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
1915 (Jan) 45h black and mauve, overprinted in deep purple, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1947) and Brandon (2004)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81054 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, with DOUBLE OVER
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Deep Purple
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, one in deep purple and other in reddish violet, mint, very fine and very rare variety with only…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81055 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint lower sheet marginal block of eight, very fine and scarce (SG £1’800)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 81056 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint left sheet marginal
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint left sheet marginal block of six, very fine and scarce (SG £1’350)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81057 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint block of four, very
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £900)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81058 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h, brown, overprinted in reddish v
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h, brown, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £225)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 81059 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £225)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1984)
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 81060 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine and scarce (SG £225)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1990) as part of a set…
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 81061 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal pair from foot of sheet, with lower stamp showing variety overprint omitted but with…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81062 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, top two examples with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the Governor)…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 81063 | 1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish vi
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 2 1/2h brown, overprinted in reddish violet with right example showing variety overprint weak with ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was the…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 81064 | 1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint lower sheet marginal block of four, tone spots, creases in margin only, fine & scarce (SG £1’300+)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 81065 | 1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine and scarce (SG £325)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 81066 | 1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine and scarce (SG £325)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 81067 | 1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal pair from foot of sheet, lower stamp with variety overprint omitted but with ink initials…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81068 | 1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 4h green, overprinted in reddish violet, top marginal never hinged block of four, one example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81069 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, very fine & scarce (SG £400+)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 81070 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £100)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 81071 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged, very fine (SG £100)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe (1990) as part of…
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 81072 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine (SG £100)
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 81073 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £100)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1984)
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 81074 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, corner mint block of four (bottom two examples never hinged), top two examples missing overprint…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 81075 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, with overprint missing
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, with overprint missing in vertical strip of three, mint, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’750)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1999)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81076 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, in bottom horizontal ma
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, in bottom horizontal marginal strip of three, left stamp handstamp omitted, mint, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’750)
Expertise:…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81077 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, mint horizontal pair, l
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, mint horizontal pair, left stamp with handstamp omitted, very fine and a rare error (SG £2’750)
Expertise: Cert. Holcombe…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81078 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint horizontal pair, left example with missing overprint and ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 81079 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, corner mint block of four (bottom two examples never hinged), bottom right example with further…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 81080 | 1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical pair, bottom example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who was…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 81081 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom sheet marg
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom sheet marginal block of four, very fine and a scarce block (SG £680+)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 81082 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine (SG £170)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 81083 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £170)
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 81084 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, overprinted in reddish violet, mint marginal single, very fine (SG £170)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe (1990) as…
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 81085 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom left corne
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint bottom left corner sheet marginal block of four showing lower pair without handstamp, very fine and a rare error in a…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 81086 | 1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint vertical strip of
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 15h ultramarine, mint vertical strip of three showing lower stamp without handstamp, very fine and a rare error (SG £3’500)
Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81087 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow, mint left
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow, mint left sheet marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 81088 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow, mint right
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red on yellow, mint right corner sheet marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 81089 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged marginal single, very fine (SG £350)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 81090 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged single, very fine (SG £350)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 81091 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint single, very fine (SG £350)
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 81092 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, never hinged vertical marginal pair, bottom example with further ink initials “JDM”…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 81093 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint block of four, top right example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 81094 | 1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted i
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 20h black and red/yellow, overprinted in reddish violet, mint vertical pair, bottom example with further ink initials “JDM” (J.D. Mackay who…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 81095 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint block of fo
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint block of four, very fine and scarce (SG £1’700)
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 81096 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in r
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, never hinged single, very fine (SG £425)
Expertise: Photocopy of cert. Holcombe (1990)…
Estimate: 100 – 140 GBP
Lot 81097 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in r
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 single, very fine (SG £425)
Expertise: Cert. Ceremuga (2001)
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 81098 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint vertical st
Tanganyika » Mafia Island British Occupation » 1915 (Jan) “G. R. / MAFIA” Type 1 Overprint in Reddish Violet
1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, mint vertical strip of three showing lower stamp missing overprint, very fine and rare (SG £3’750)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 81099 | 1915 (Jan) 30h black and carmine, overprinted in r
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 block of four showing HANDSTAMP OMITTED on bottom pair on bottom pair with ink initials…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP