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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1075

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 3r. blue-black and red, fresh and very lightly mounted mint; light vertical crease towards left and tiny surface abrasion under "af" of "ostafrika", An attractive example of this very rare stamp, of which only about eight examples were made. Bühler handstamp and Certificate (1977) for a group including this stamp. S.G. M10A, £9,500; Mi. 10a, €9,000. Photo Estimate £ 6,000-7,000

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£6,000