Lot 50105 – 1915 (Oct 20) O.H.M.S. envelope with set of six 1915 (Sep) German East Africa fiscal stamps with “O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA” in circle
Lot 50105 – 1915 (Oct 20) O.H.M.S. envelope with set of six 1915 (Sep) German East Africa fiscal stamps with “O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA” in circle
Germany » German Colonies » German East Africa » German East Africa British Occupation
Price realised
3’800 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1915 (Oct 20) O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to H.C.E. Barnes in Nairobi, franked with set of six 1915 (Sep) German East Africa fiscal stamps with “O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA” in circle, tied by blue Mafia cds with further strike on reverse, very fine and very rare philatelic franking, signed Bühler, cert. Scheller (2021) (S.G. £8’900 as single used stamps).
Catalogue ref: Mi. 21-26; S.G. M21-M26
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