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Auction: 154 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 807

#NL18, 1915 "G.R./MAFIA" handstamp on 3R Carmine and slate, an incredibly rare mint example of this top value, nicely centered, rich luxuriant colors, o.g., very lightly hinged, small stained spot in the top margin which is not noted on the certificate, otherwise very fine; according to Robert Gibbs in his book "G.R.I." only eight stamps were overprinted; clear 1980 BPA certificate (S.G. #M10A; £16,000).

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$12,500