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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1074

x Tanganyika - Mafia Island 1915 (Jan.) "g.r./mafia" handstamp on German East Africa Yacht issue values Handstamped in Blackish Lilac (21/2h.) or Black 2r. green, part original gum; traces of soiling and repaired tear across upper right corner, neither significantly affecting appearance. Very rare with only about eight examples made. Photocopy of Holcombe Certificate (1998) for a group including this stamp. S.G. M9A, £8,500; Mi 9a, €11,000. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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