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Auction: 26013 - The "Mulberry" Collection of British Empire and Commonwealth Stamps
Lot: 427

Tanganyika
Mafia Island
1915 (Jan.) Handstamped on German East Africa
Manuscript Overprints
7½h. carmine with manuscript "G R/Mafia/JDM", unmounted mint, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. (1979) and Brandon (2004) Certificates. Gibbs 13. Photo

Note: Prior to the handstamp overprints, a very small number were overprinted in manuscript by the Military Governor, J.D. Mackay. Gibbs states approximately 10-15 issued.

provenance:
"Evergreen", Siegel, May 2024, Lot 3377

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Estimate
£1,500 to £1,800

Starting price
£1000