7 Dec 2017 – 8 Dec 2017
303 lots
Lot 81150 | 1915 (May) 6c on 4h green with inverted surcharge
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 4h green, overprinted in violet,
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in vi
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in vi
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, overprinted in black
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, show
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, show
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 7 1/2h carmine, mint single, show
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 20h, overprinted in bluish green,
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in black
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 15h ultramarine, overprinted in b
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 20h black and red on yellow, over
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 30h black and carmine, overprinte
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 45h black and mauve, overprinted
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 1m carmine, overprinted in violet
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 1r carmine, overprinted in violet
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 2r green, overprinted in violet,
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 3r blue-black and red, overprinte
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 | 1915 (May) 6c on 3r carmine, overprinted in violet
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 | 1913 Zanzibar 6c on 6c carmine, overprinted in vio
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprin
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprin
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with violet overprin
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 | 1915 (Sept.) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green o
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green ov
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermillon with bluish green ov
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa vermilion with bluish green ov
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 | 1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint, mi
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 | 1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green overpri
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 | 1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with violet overprint,, m
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 | 1915 (Sept) 12 1/2h drab with bluish green
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overp
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overp
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h dull green with bluish green overp
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 | 1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint,
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 | 1915 (Sept) 50h slate with bluish green overprint,
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 | 1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with violet overprint, mint m
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 | 1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint,
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 | 1915 (Sept) 1r lilac with bluish green overprint,
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint b
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h grey with violet overprint, mint m
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 | 1915 (Sept) 25h grey with bluish green overprint,
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 | 1915 (Sept) 24 pesa to 25 heller with bluish green
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 | 1915 (Sept) Type M3 violet overprint on German Eas
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