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Auction: 25019 - The Lionheart Collection of British Empire Part XXII
Lot: 261

(x) Tanganyika
Mafia Island
1915 (Jan.) 20h. black and red on yellow, horizontal pair with 'g. r./ mafia' in deep purple, the upper stamp variety overprint omitted, original gum, upper stamp lightly hinged and with slight horizontal crease; a great rarity. Ceremuga Certificate (2022). S.G. M5Ba, £7,500

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2400